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.


Friday, April 12, 2019
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Mariner Dies After Dredge Workboat Capsizes Near Charleston, South Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agency crews were searching for a missing mariner after a dredge workboat capsized near Charleston Harbor, South Carolina on

April 12, 2019
Total Views: 111

Monday, April 8, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard Praises Rescued Fishermen: “They did everything correctly”
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U.S. Coast Guard Praises Rescued Fishermen: “They did everything correctly”

The U.S. Coast Guard is praising three men for their emergency preparedness after their 32-foot fishing boat sank approximately 90 miles west of Naples,

April 8, 2019
Total Views: 113

Thursday, March 28, 2019
red falcon collision
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MAIB: Poor Watchkeeping Led to Collision Between Ro-Ro and Cruiser in the Solent

The UK Maritime Accident Investigation Branch says that poor watchkeeping contributed to last September’s collision between the ro-ro passenger ferry and

March 28, 2019
Total Views: 207

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
seattle slew towing vessel
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Search Suspended for Missing Towboat Captain on Lower Mississippi

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the captain of a towing vessel capsized on the lower Mississippi River near Point A La Hache, Louisiana

March 19, 2019
Total Views: 151

Thursday, March 14, 2019
aurora battery powered ferry
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French Authorities Try to Stem Slick from Sunken Ship

PARIS, March 14 (Reuters) – French authorities battled on Thursday to contain an oil slick after the Italian Grande America ship capsized in the Atlantic

March 14, 2019
Total Views: 101

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
grande america fire
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Burning ConRo Grande America Sinks in Bay of Biscay

Update: The MV Grande America has sunk in Bay of Biscay in water depth of 4,600 meters, France’s Marine Nationale reported. The agency said ship sank at

March 12, 2019
Total Views: 757

New Zealand yacht rescue
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Man Overboard Uses Jeans to Survive Hours Lost at Sea

WELLINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – Knocked overboard in rough seas off New Zealand, a German yachtsman credited his jeans with saving his life after

March 12, 2019
Total Views: 244

Monday, March 11, 2019
grande america conro fire
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Italian ConRo Abandoned in Bay of Biscay Due to Fire

Update: The Grande America has sunk in the Bay of Biscay.  The crew of the HMS Argyll rescued 27 crew members of the roll-on/roll-off containership Grande

March 11, 2019
Total Views: 294

Friday, March 8, 2019
KNM Helge Ingstad salvage
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Crews Complete Salvage of Norwegian Frigate KNM Helge Ingstad

Salvage crews have completed the salvage of the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad four months after the frigate collided with a tanker and partially sank in

March 8, 2019
Total Views: 557

Monday, March 4, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Findings of Concern from FV Destination Investigation
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U.S. Coast Guard Issues Findings of Concern from FV Destination Investigation

Note: The following Findings of Concern is being distributed by the U.S. Coast Guard following the February 2017 loss of the FV Destination in the

March 4, 2019
Total Views: 274

Friday, March 1, 2019
solomon trader aground
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Leaking Heavy Fuel Oil Near UNESCO World Heritage Site

An environmental disaster has been unfolding in the Solomon Islands this week after a grounded bulk carrier there is reported to have leaked tonnes of heavy

March 1, 2019
Total Views: 136

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
helge-ingstad-salvage-norway
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Salvage Cranes Start Work On Norwegian Frigate KNM Helge Ingstad

(Reuters) – Two crane barges early on Tuesday began raising KNM Helge Ingstad, the submerged Norwegian navy frigate which collided with an oil

February 26, 2019
Total Views: 868

Friday, February 15, 2019
Photos: Cut Up Maersk Honam Heads to South Korea for Rebuild
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Photos: Cut Up Maersk Honam Heads to South Korea for Rebuild

The sound stern section of the fire-stricken Maersk Honam has been loaded onto a heavy lift ship in Dubai for its transport to South Korea where it will be

February 15, 2019
Total Views: 653

Sunday, January 20, 2019
USCGC Blackthorn
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Killed by a Filing Cabinet

By Michael Carr – He braced himself against the ship’s starboard side and stared inward through the chartroom’s one porthole. He inhaled and exhaled,

January 20, 2019
Total Views: 290

Thursday, January 3, 2019
fish carrier aground in marshall island
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Chinese Fish Carrier Aground on Deserted Island in the Marshall Islands

A Chinese fish carrier with 24 crew is aground on an uninhabited atoll in the Marshall Islands. The ship, identified as the 308-foot Chinese-flagged commercial

January 3, 2019
Total Views: 311

Friday, December 7, 2018
susie goodell rescue
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British Golden Globe Yachtswoman Rescued by Cargo Ship in South Pacific

LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – British solo round-the-world yachtswoman Susie Goodall was rescued by a cargo ship on Friday after her boat capsized and lost

December 7, 2018
Total Views: 123

Thursday, November 29, 2018
KNM Helge Ingstad sinking
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Norway Releases Preliminary Report on Frigate Collision

The Accident Investigation Board of Norway (AIBN) released Thursday its preliminary report on its investigation into the November 8 collision involving the

November 29, 2018
Total Views: 546

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
NORWEGIAN_ESCAPE
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USCG Medevacs Two Norwegian Escape Crew Members with Burns Off North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two crewmembers of the cruise ship Norwegian Escape who reportedly suffered second-degree burns in an engine room accident. The

November 28, 2018
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Durban Queen Sinking
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French Navy Rescues Crew of Sinking Tanker in Persian Gulf

The French Navy rescued 12 Indian seafarers from the Panama-flagged tanker Durban Queen after the vessel ran into trouble and was sinking in

November 21, 2018
Total Views: 175

Monday, November 19, 2018
lift boat capsizes gulf of mexico
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15 Rescued from Listing Lift Boat in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard and good samaritan offshore supply vessel rescued 15 people from a listing lift boat near Grand Isle, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico on

November 19, 2018
Total Views: 749