A passenger vessel carrying nearly 450 people struck a pier in Baltimore on Sunday, causing damage but no serious injuries among passengers or crew. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the Spirit of Baltimore struck the pier at the Henderson Wharf Marina, located on the Patapsco River in the Fells Point area, near the city's historic Inner Harbor district. There were 447 … [Read more...]
Photos Show Damage to Detained ‘Star of Abu Dhabi’ Bulker After Mississippi River Allision
Some new photos obtained by gCaptain show damage to the Star of Abu Dhabi bulk carrier after it reportedly drifted into the dock of a Louisiana sugar refinery, causing millions of dollars worth of damage. The incident occurred March 25 after the vessel broke free from its moorings and drifted into a dock belonging to Gramercy-based Louisiana Sugar Refinery, LLC. The vessel … [Read more...]
WATCH: San Diego Harbor Cruise Plows Into Pier Right in Front of Tourists
A scary moment captured on video Thursday as a harbor cruise ship slammed into a crowded pier in San Diego, sending waiting tourists scrambling to get out of the way. Officials said seven people suffered minor injuries when the Adventure Hornblower plowed into San Diego's Broadway Pier along the Embarcadero after returning from a sightseeing cruise at around 1 … [Read more...]
Caught on Video: Cargo Ship Slams Into Riverwalk in Bangkok
Video shows the moment the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Xetha Bhum plowed into a pedestrian walkway lining the Chao Phraya River near the Bhumibol Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand. The incident occurred Sunday morning as the vessel was departing Bangkok for Singapore. Luckily it was early so it appears that nobody was on the walkway at the time. The AIS track from … [Read more...]
Tanker Has Tough Time Navigating Mississippi River Near New Orleans
An unladen tanker had a tough time navigating the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Tuesday, crashing into a water tank tower followed by a pier before anchoring. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the oil products tanker Nordbay struck the Jefferson Parish water intake located at mile marker 104, then went on to hit the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf while en-route … [Read more...]
Strong Winds Cause Ferry to Break Free in Melbourne
Severe winds in Melbourne, Australia caused a 194-meter ferry to break free from its moorings on Wednesday and crash into a pier with passengers on board. The incident occurred when a strong wind storm blew through the Port Melbourne area, causing the Spirit of Tasmania II ferry to break its mooring lines. The bow of the ferry then crashed into the boarding ramp … [Read more...]
WATCH: Freighter Hits Famous ‘Old Evripos Bridge’ in Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLHhs150URM Some spectator video shows the Greek freighter Olga M bang its way through the old Evripos Bridge in Chalcis, Greece. According to reports, neither the bridge or vessel sustained significant damage in the incident, although after watching the video I find that hard to believe. Interestingly, the same bridge is where … [Read more...]