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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Seadrill’s West Atlas Rig On Fire – Incident Photo of The Week
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Seadrill’s West Atlas Rig On Fire – Incident Photo of The Week

This weeks incident photos are of the fire that was burning on Seadrill’s West Atlas jackup oil rig located in the Timor Sea between Australia and

November 3, 2009
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Incident Photo of the Week – Man Overboard?
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Incident Photo of the Week – Man Overboard?

This weeks incident photo comes to us via cargolaw.com’s Photo Gallery of Cargo Loss.  The photos above taken at The Port of Auckland show that the

October 7, 2009
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
USS Port Royal Grounding – Incident Updates, Links and Photos!
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USS Port Royal Grounding – Incident Updates, Links and Photos!

After seven months in dry dock and $40 million in repairs, the cruiser USS Port Royal is back in the water in Pearl Harbor following the embarrassing February

September 29, 2009
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Incident Photo – M/V Eagle Tuscon Grounding
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Incident Photo – M/V Eagle Tuscon Grounding

This incident photo released by the U.S.C.G. shows the M/V Eagle Tuscon grounded near Pilottown, La., at the mouth of the Mississippi.  The Eagle Tuscon

September 29, 2009
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Monday, September 14, 2009
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M/V Elli, A Crude Oil Tanker’s Broken Back – Incident Photo Of The Week

Crude oil tanker M/V Elli broke her back on August 28th after considerable hogging was witnessed while she was in ballast and anchored awaiting drydock near

September 14, 2009
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
News Update: Superferry 9 Capsizing
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News Update: Superferry 9 Capsizing

The last missing person was rescued a day after a ferry carrying more than 900 people capsized in Philippine waters, officials said Tuesday. The woman was

September 8, 2009
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Incident Photo – Southampton Crane Collapse
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Incident Photo – Southampton Crane Collapse

A worker is seriously injured after a crane collapses at Southampton Dock.  According to BBC: Fire crews were called to Southampton Docks, owned by DP World,

July 13, 2009
Total Views: 115

Friday, July 3, 2009
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Capsized Cruise Ship Visible on Google Maps

Original Photo Found HERE. While this is a rather old story, it just came to our attention through one of our many vast searches on the internet.  This photo

July 3, 2009
Total Views: 645

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Grand Ocean No. 1 – Incident Photo Of The Week
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Grand Ocean No. 1 – Incident Photo Of The Week

This week’s incident photo comes from a friend who just rounded the Cape Of Good Hope. The photos show the barge Grand Ocean No. 1 on the beach at

June 30, 2009
Total Views: 126

Friday, June 26, 2009
Cittia De Salerno Rescue – Incident Photo Of The Week
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Cittia De Salerno Rescue – Incident Photo Of The Week

This week’s incident photo of the week is the rescue of the sailboat Cittia De Salerno’s captain, Gianfranco Tortolani, on the USA to UK segment of

June 26, 2009
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Lifeboat Air Bottle Explosion – Maritime Incident Photo Of The Week
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Lifeboat Air Bottle Explosion – Maritime Incident Photo Of The Week

This story comes via our friends at the excellent blog Maritime Accident Casebook (MAC for short). Bob Couttie

June 19, 2009
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Port Kiel Fire – Incident Photo Of The Week
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Port Kiel Fire – Incident Photo Of The Week

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June 15, 2009
Total Views: 128

Saturday, June 6, 2009
New Carissa – Incident Photo Of The Week
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New Carissa – Incident Photo Of The Week

Image via Wikipedia This photo from the maritime incident archives is of the New Carissa… the freighter that ran aground on a beach near Coos Bay,

June 6, 2009
Total Views: 34

Friday, May 15, 2009
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Incident Photo of The Week – Russian reefer ship Petrozavodsk grounded

This week’s incident photo is provided by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, are of the 1,287 dwt Russian reefer ship Petrozavodsk that grounded and

May 15, 2009
Total Views: 229

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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Pirate Attack on MSC Cruise Line – Photo Link

Spiegel Online has a pretty good photo gallery of the pirate attack on the MSC Melody cruise ship over the weekend. Click on the image above to go to

April 29, 2009
Total Views: 398

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M/V Selendang Ayu Oil Spill and Sinking

On Monday, Alaskan state officials announced that the owners and operators of the bulk freighter, M/V Selendang Ayu, that sank off the north shore of Unalaska

April 29, 2009
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Incident Photo of The Week – Chinese Junk, Princess Taiping

Image via SF Chronicle A replica 16th century junk (Chinese sailing vessel) sank off Taiwan Sunday after a collision involving a Liberian freighter.  The junk

April 28, 2009
Total Views: 413

Friday, April 24, 2009
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Incident Photo of The Week – Freighter Danoosh Grounded In Singapore

Image via flickr user Maasmondmaritime The Iranian-flagged freight ship Danoosh (shown above) was intentionally grounded along the Singapore straits Thursday

April 24, 2009
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
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Incident Photo of The Week – S.S. Grandcamp Explosion

On April 16, 1947, the Liberty ship, S.S. Grandcamp exploded dockside in the port at Texas City, Texas.  The blast and the fires that followed killed about

April 16, 2009
Total Views: 271

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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Photos of the Week – Maersk Alabama and Lifeboat Photos

Here is a collection of photos taken from this past week’s Maersk Alabama piracy incident.  The images and descriptions are provided the U.S. Navy. 

April 14, 2009
Total Views: 146