Accidents

Stay informed on the latest maritime accidents, including ship collisions, vessel groundings, and incidents at sea. Learn about the causes and aftermath of these events.


Monday, July 6, 2020
Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage
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Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage

The twin-hulled heavy lift vessel VB-10,000 has arrived at the Port of Fernandina in Florida for its final modifications as it prepares to cut up and remove of

July 6, 2020
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon
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Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon

Two people were killed early Monday morning after their fishing vessel struck a jetty in the Siuslaw River Bar and sank near Florence, Oregon. The U.S. Coast

June 30, 2020
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Man Overboard from Tanker Off Cape Hatteras
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U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Man Overboard from Tanker Off Cape Hatteras

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a crew member of a tanker approximately 400 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Watchstanders at the Coast

June 24, 2020
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Salvors Work to Locate and Retrieve Overboard Containers Off Hilo
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Salvors Work to Locate and Retrieve Overboard Containers Off Hilo

The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to oversee the response to shipping containers lost overboard from a Hawaiian inter-island barge in Hilo Harbor on Monday. A

June 24, 2020
Total Views: 396

Monday, June 22, 2020
Hawaiian Barge Loses More Than 20 Containers Overboard Off Hilo
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Hawaiian Barge Loses More Than 20 Containers Overboard Off Hilo

A Hawaiian interisland barge lost more than 20 containers overboard off the coast of Hilo on Monday morning and several containers remain missing. The U.S.

June 22, 2020
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Monday, June 15, 2020
UK Coastguard Locates Wreckage of U.S. Fighter Plane in North Sea, Pilot Found Dead
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UK Coastguard Locates Wreckage of U.S. Fighter Plane in North Sea, Pilot Found Dead

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) – British coastguards have located the wreckage of a U.S. fighter plane that crashed into the North Sea on Monday and the pilot

June 15, 2020
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Golden Ray Removal Claim Likely to Exceed $400 Million

The removal of the overturned Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound, Georgia is likely to top $400 million, according to the insurer handling the claim.  The price

May 27, 2020
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Monday, May 4, 2020
Cargo Liquefaction and Timely Investigation Reporting Continue to Threaten Dry Bulk Shipping Safety -INTERCARGO
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Cargo Liquefaction and Timely Investigation Reporting Continue to Threaten Dry Bulk Shipping Safety -INTERCARGO

Cargo failure (i.e. liquefaction) and delays in casualty investigation reporting continue to be a major safety concern for dry bulk shipping, INTERCARGO said

May 4, 2020
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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NTSB Says Failure to Heed Weather Warning Led to Fatal Sinking of Duck Boat

The operator of a Branson, Missouri duck boat failed to heed a severe thunderstorm warning before the fatal sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather

April 28, 2020
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Pile-Driving Completed in Golden Ray Salvage
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Pile-Driving Completed in Golden Ray Salvage

Weeks Marine has completed the pile driving operation in the salvage of the Golden Ray vehicle carrier in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound.  In total, 80

April 23, 2020
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Friday, April 10, 2020
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Boskalis Expands OPA-90 Salvage Services with Acquisition of Ardent Americas

Dutch marine services firm Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has announced the acquisition of maritime emergency response specialist Ardent Americas, helping

April 10, 2020
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Monday, April 6, 2020
Coast Guard: 93,000 Crew Members Still Stuck on Cruise Ships Off United States
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Coast Guard: 93,000 Crew Members Still Stuck on Cruise Ships Off United States

As cruise ships drawdown the number of passengers remaining on board, concern is growing for the tens of thousands of crew members, mostly foreign nationals,

April 6, 2020
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Golden Ray Salvage Continuing ‘Day and Night’
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Golden Ray Salvage Continuing ‘Day and Night’

The coronavirus pandemic is showing now sign of slowing down the salvage of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound.  The Unified Command responsible for

April 6, 2020
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Golden Ray Salvage: Dye Test Coming to St. Simons Sound

The Unified Command overseeing the salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier is getting ready to literally dye the St. Simons Sound.  Crews will introduce the

March 12, 2020
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Monday, March 2, 2020
Pile-Driving Kicks Off Golden Ray Wreck Removal in Georgia
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Pile-Driving Kicks Off Golden Ray Wreck Removal in Georgia

Salvage workers have started the job of constructing an environmental barrier around the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia now four months since

March 2, 2020
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Friday, February 7, 2020
MAIB: Seatruck Performance Grounded After Late Turn from ‘Nervous’ New Master
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MAIB: Seatruck Performance Grounded After Late Turn from ‘Nervous’ New Master

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) says a newly promoted Captain became the single-point of failure due to a lack of support from his bridge

February 7, 2020
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Here’s How They Plan to Cut Up and Remove the Golden Ray
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Here’s How They Plan to Cut Up and Remove the Golden Ray

The Unified Command has released details of how they plan to cut up and remove the overturned Golden Ray car carrier in St. Simons Sound, Georgia.  The

February 5, 2020
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Will The Golden Ray Salvage Threaten OPA 90?
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Will The Golden Ray Salvage Threaten OPA 90?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Oil Pollution Act of 1990 but a new salvage case may threaten to remove hard won environmental

February 4, 2020
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Monday, February 3, 2020
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Golden Ray Salvage: Environmental Barrier to be Built Around Wreck

A Unified Command is set to oversee the construction of an environmental barrier around the Golden Ray wreck as salvage plans are finalized. The Golden Ray

February 3, 2020
Total Views: 264

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Watch: Heavy Seas Medevac in Bering Sea
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Watch: Heavy Seas Medevac in Bering Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man suffering from severe burns on board a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea on Monday. The rescue took place approximately 46

January 30, 2020
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