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.


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
golden ray salvage
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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
golden ray salvage
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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
golden ray shipwreck
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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
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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
Total Views: 527

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
rc creppel
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Search Suspended for Three Missing Mariners After Mississippi River Towing Vessel Collision

The search for three missing people from the towing vessel RC Creppel was suspended late Monday night after 67 cumulative hours of active search on the

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 291

Friday, January 17, 2020
Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Near Galveston
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Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Near Galveston

The search for two missing fishermen near Galveston was suspended Thursday after covering more than 49 square miles over three days, the Unified Command

January 17, 2020
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Thursday, January 16, 2020
cma cgm g washington collapsed containers
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MAIB Issues Report on Loss of 137 Containers from CMA CGM Containership

Inaccurate container weight declarations were partially to blame for the loss of 137 containers overboard from a CMA CGM containership underway in the North

January 16, 2020
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
golden ray salvage
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Golden Ray Salvage Moving to Wreck Removal Phase

The salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier near the Port of Brunswick in Georgia is is moving into wreck removal phase now four months since the ship grounded.

January 8, 2020
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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Five Believed Dead as Fishing Vessel Sinks in Bering Sea
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Five Believed Dead as Fishing Vessel Sinks in Bering Sea

By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Five commercial fishermen were believed to have died after their crabbing vessel sank on New

January 2, 2020
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Monday, December 30, 2019
kea trader salvage
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Focussing on Salvage, US-Based Ardent Moves HQ to the Netherlands

Houston-based Ardent has announced it will be moving its headquarters to the Netherlands and refocussing its strategy away from offshore decommissioning in

December 30, 2019
Total Views: 127

Friday, December 13, 2019
golden ray salvage
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Lightering of Golden Ray Completed in St. Simons Sound

All oil on board the overturned vehicle carrier Golden Ray has now been removed, the St. Simons Sound Incident Response Unified Command said Monday, a major

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 126

Thursday, December 12, 2019
The Coast Guard hoisted four fishermen from an 88-foot fishing vessel in Browns Inlet, North Carolina.
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Salvage Underway for Fishing Vessel Aground Near Live-Fire Training Grounds in North Carolina

A unified command has been established to oversee the salvage of a grounded fishing vessel near an off-limits U.S. military live-fire training area in North

December 12, 2019
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