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Monday, May 14, 2012
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At Least Six Die in Argentine Barge Crash, Search for Missing Continues

The Buenos Aires Herald reports six sailors on board the sand barge “Río Turbio,” are confirmed dead following a collision in the early

May 14, 2012
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

The captain of German ferry Nils Holgersson could be facing serious charges after local coast guard officials have ruled out that any technical malfunction

May 8, 2012
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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USCG UPDATE: Panamax Tanker Strikes Jackup Rig, Grounds Itself Off Port Aransas [IMAGES]

  On the approach into the channel at Port Aransas, Texas this morning, the 74k DWT product tanker, FR8 Pride, a Scorpio Tanker-managed vessel, lost power

May 2, 2012
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
At Least Three Yacht Racers Killed In Apparent Collision with Large Cargo Ship off California Coast [UPDATED]
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At Least Three Yacht Racers Killed In Apparent Collision with Large Cargo Ship off California Coast [UPDATED]

UPDATE:  The Latitude 38 blog reports that other boats in the race reported have a close encounter with a large ship around the time and in the same vacinity.

May 1, 2012
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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Nigerian Navy Collides with Total-Owned Vessel

One person is still missing after a Nigerian warship, NNS Thunder, collided with a Total-owned vessel on Nigeria’s Bonny River.  According to local

March 21, 2012
Total Views: 218

Monday, March 19, 2012
Cruise Ship Collides with Cargo Ship off Vietnam [REPORT]
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Cruise Ship Collides with Cargo Ship off Vietnam [REPORT]

With a spotlight on cruise passenger safety, a luxury cruise liner owned by Silversea Cruises reportedly collided with a local cargo ship while navigating in

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 77

Sunday, March 11, 2012
Caribbean Collision [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
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Caribbean Collision [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

A general cargo ship was severely damaged early Saturday after being involved in a major collision with a reefer ship in the Caribbean Sea. The collision

March 11, 2012
Total Views: 939

Friday, March 9, 2012
Captain Arrested after Cargo Ship Collides with Ferry [UPDATED]
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Captain Arrested after Cargo Ship Collides with Ferry [UPDATED]

UPDATE: The captain of M/V Union Moon, plead guilty to excess alcohol by the master of a ship Friday morning.  The captain, Miroslaw Pozniak, 55, from

March 9, 2012
Total Views: 94

Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Failed to “Maneuver” – Containerships Collide on the High Seas Off Hong Kong

TOKYO – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the 78,000 DWT MOL-operated containership MOL Maneuver collided with the containership Zhen

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 107

Friday, February 17, 2012
Barge Collision and Spill Closes Mississippi River Near New Orleans
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Barge Collision and Spill Closes Mississippi River Near New Orleans

A portion of the Mississippi was closed Friday morning after two barges collided causing an oil spill about 50 miles upriver from New Orleans. The Coast Guard

February 17, 2012
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Iranian Supertanker Collides with Containership off Singapore
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Iranian Supertanker Collides with Containership off Singapore

At about 2100hrs on 04 Jan 2012 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a Singapore-registered

January 6, 2012
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Heavy Fog Causes Problems in Houston Ship Channel, Two Vessels Collide
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Heavy Fog Causes Problems in Houston Ship Channel, Two Vessels Collide

Two ships collided Tuesday morning while transiting the Houston Ship Channel north of the Texas City Dike in heavy fog, according to the USCG. Watchstanders at

December 13, 2011
Total Views: 14

Friday, December 9, 2011
Seven Men Rescued After Small Containership Collides With Chemical Tanker
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Seven Men Rescued After Small Containership Collides With Chemical Tanker

Seven crewmembers of the small containership, Florece, were rescued from liferafts early this morning after the vessel sank following a collision with a larger

December 9, 2011
Total Views: 12

Monday, November 14, 2011
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Tankers Nearly Swap Paint in Singapore [IMAGES]

This incredible image sequence was captured by Ron Wheeler this morning on board the Mykonos, a new drillship owned by OceanRig.  Doesn’t get much

November 14, 2011
Total Views: 170

Monday, August 8, 2011
Report: DP glitch caused ship collision in Aberdeen harbor [INCIDENT VIDEO]
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Report: DP glitch caused ship collision in Aberdeen harbor [INCIDENT VIDEO]

On February 26, 2011, the platform supply vessel SBS Typhoon made contact with the Vos Scout and the PSV Ocean Searcher while conducting tests of a newly

August 8, 2011
Total Views: 380

Sunday, August 7, 2011
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Idiot of the Month: Sailboat Dismasted by 120,000 ton tanker off Cowes

Sir, just because you are racing doesn’t alleviate your requirement to obey the rules of the road. Seriously, you’re an embarrassment to the sport

August 7, 2011
Total Views: 283

Monday, August 1, 2011
Xin Tai Hai B Oceania sinking
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High Seas Hit and Run UPDATE: The captain of MV B Oceania’s sistership tells the story…

The MV Oceania (left) going down after a collision with the MV Xin Tai Hin (right) near Pulau Pisang. Image via NewStraitsTimes  In this unofficial account,

August 1, 2011
Total Views: 240

Sunday, July 31, 2011
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High Seas Hit and Run!!?? You gotta be kidding me…

Image from VesselTracker.com So apparently this ship was carrying ore between India and China when it was hit by another ship, splitting it in two.  And the

July 31, 2011
Total Views: 17

Friday, July 29, 2011
Not in the brochure: Carnival cruise ships collide in Key West [PHOTOS]

Not in the brochure: Carnival cruise ships collide in Key West [PHOTOS]

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jeff Fry Two Carnival cruise ships were involved in a minor collision in the Port of Key West Tuesday morning causing only minor

July 29, 2011
Total Views: 14

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Coast Guard officials attend NTSB hearing on fatal “Parade of Lights” collision
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Coast Guard officials attend NTSB hearing on fatal “Parade of Lights” collision

The Coast Guard Cutter Haddock transits to the starting location for the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, Sunday, Dec. 20, the event at which the fatal

July 12, 2011
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