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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Damage to the bow of the Gloria Maris after its collision with the HMM St. Petersburg, December 3, 2024
Accidents

Mega-Containership and Oil Tanker Collide in Strait of Gibraltar

A crude oil tanker and one of the world’s largest containerships collided early Tuesday, December 3, in the Strait of Gibraltar. The accident involved the

December 4, 2024
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Friday, August 30, 2024
STS Leeuwin II dismasted
Accidents

Australia Launches Investigation After Maersk Containership Hits Sail Training Ship in Fremantle

Australia’s largest sail-training ship, STS Leeuwin II, has been severely damaged in a collision with the containership Maersk Shekou at Fremantle inner

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1346

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
Accidents

Tankers ‘Hafnia Nile’ and ‘Ceres 1’ Anchored in Malaysian Waters Amid Ongoing Investigation into Fiery Collision

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Reuters) – Two large oil tankers that collided and caught fire near Singapore earlier this month are afloat and anchored

July 30, 2024
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Friday, July 19, 2024
A handout image shows the RSS Supreme's rigid-hulled inflatable boat in the vicinity of the burning vessels following a fire on two oil tankers about 55 km (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, July 19, 2024. Republic of Singapore Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Tankers On Fire After Collision Off Singapore

By Jeslyn Lerh, Florence Tan and Jonathan Saul SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) – Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near

July 19, 2024
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
UK Royal Navy mines ship
Navy

Two Navy Ships Involved In Collision In Bahrain

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Two British Royal Navy mine-hunter vessels were involved in a collision in a port in Bahrain, the

January 20, 2024
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued 13 people from the 115-foot fishing vessel, Tremont, Oct. 28, 2022 after the fishing vessel and a containership reportedly collided 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague, Virginia. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
Accidents

Collision Between Containership and Fishing Vessel Highlights Lack of Proper Lookout

A fishing vessel mate’s failure to maintain a proper lookout and conducting maintenance on critical equipment while underway led to his vessel’s

January 3, 2024
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
File photo of the M/V Verity via MarineTraffic.com/Andreas Modersitzki
Accidents

One Dead and Four Missing After Cargo Ships Collide in North Sea

At least one person has died and four others are missing from a UK-flagged inland cargo ship after a collision with another ship in the North Sea off Germany

October 24, 2023
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Damage to the M/V AP Revelin's port quarter. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Accidents

False Alarm Led to Propulsion Loss and Collision Between Cargo Ships in Sabine Pass

A collision between two cargo ships near Port Arthur, Texas last year was caused by a loss of propulsion resulting from a false alarm, the National

August 17, 2023
Total Views: 20364

Sunday, August 6, 2023
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) This image belongs to SCA.
Collision

Suez Canal Tugboat Sinks After Collision With Tanker

CAIRO (Reuters) – A Suez Canal tugboat sank on Saturday and one of its crew was missing after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker

August 6, 2023
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Friday, June 2, 2023
Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece
Accidents

Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece

Two cargo ships have collided in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece. The Hellenic Coast Guard reports that the collision took place around 9 p.m. Thursday

June 2, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Fishing Vessel Sinks After Collision with Virginia Pilot Boat
Shipping

Fishing Vessel Sinks After Collision with Virginia Pilot Boat

A fishing vessel has sunk after colliding with a pilot boat on the James River at the Port of Virginia on Tuesday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard says it

May 30, 2023
Total Views: 23660

Monday, May 15, 2023
KNM Helge Ingstad sinking
Collision

Norwegian Naval Officer Found Guilty of Negligence in Warship’s Collision with Oil Tanker

OSLO, May 15 (Reuters) – A Norwegian naval officer was found guilty on Monday and sentenced to a two-month suspended jail sentence for negligence

May 15, 2023
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Monday, May 1, 2023
Dredger Involved in Fatal Collision off the Philippines
Accidents

Dredger Involved in Fatal Collision off the Philippines

At least three people have died, and two were reported missing after a Sierra Leone-flagged dredger collided with a product tanker in the waters off Corregidor

May 1, 2023
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Monday, February 20, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, transits toward the pier in Bridgetown, Barbados
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Relieves Commanding Officer of Fast Response Cutter After Fatal Collision

The U.S. Coast Guard has relieved the commanding officer of the USCGC Winslow Griesser now six months after the cutter was involved in a fatal collision with a

February 20, 2023
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Monday, February 13, 2023
Containerships Collide on Vietnam’s Long Tau River
Accidents

Containerships Collide on Vietnam’s Long Tau River

Two containerships sustained significant damaged after colliding on the Long Tau River near Ho Chin Minh City in Vietnam over the weekend. The collision

February 13, 2023
Total Views: 6438

Monday, January 23, 2023
Tug Grounds Near Corpus Christi After Reported Collision with Bulk Carrier
Accidents

Tug Grounds Near Corpus Christi After Reported Collision with Bulk Carrier

The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a tug that ran aground near Corpus Christi, Texas, reportedly following a collision with a bulk carrier. Coast Guard

January 23, 2023
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Sunday, January 15, 2023
Norway Naval Officer Goes On Trial Over Oil Tanker Collision
Collision

Norway Naval Officer Goes On Trial Over Oil Tanker Collision

OSLO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A Norwegian naval officer stands trial on Monday accused of negligence that led to the 2018 collision between a

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 6252

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between Superyacht and Tanker in the Bahamas
Accidents

Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between Superyacht and Tanker in the Bahamas

Two crews not maintaining proper lookouts led to the December 2021 collision between a superyacht and a tanker near Nassau, Bahamas, the National

January 11, 2023
Total Views: 12434

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug
Shipping

Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug

A pilot’s order to reduce a liquefied petroleum gas carrier’s speed during strong crosswinds led to a collision with a moored tug near Port Neches, Texas,

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 3567

Monday, October 31, 2022
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued 13 people from the 115-foot fishing vessel, Tremont, Oct. 28, 2022 after the fishing vessel and a containership reportedly collided 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague, Virginia. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
Accidents

American Fishing Trawler Sinks After Collision with MSC Containership

An American fishing trawler sank Friday after being involved in a collision with a containership off the coast of Virginia, approximately 63 miles southeast of

October 31, 2022
Total Views: 12724
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