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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Crew Members Arrested in Hong Kong Ferry Disaster Probe, Death Toll Rises to 38

(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong arrested seven people and started a criminal investigation after at least 38 people were killed in the city’s worst

October 2, 2012
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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NTSB Faults Pilot in 2011 Houston Ship Channel Collision

WASHINGTON – The collision of a chemical tanker with a containership in the Houston Ship Channel in October 2011 was likely caused by the inappropriate

September 26, 2012
Total Views: 169

Sunday, September 23, 2012
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13 Missing After Ship Collision Off Japan

13 are still missing and a fishing vessel has sank following a collision at sea early Monday morning of Japan’s northeastern coast.  According to

September 23, 2012
Total Views: 97

Monday, September 17, 2012
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Watch: Bulk Carrier Destroys Moored Fishing Boat

In the video below, the 68,789 dwt bulk carrier Grand Rodosi is seen absolutely destroying a much smaller tuna boat, the Apollo S, while moored at the wharf

September 17, 2012
Total Views: 1759

Sunday, September 9, 2012
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LPG Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collide off Singapore

A collision between two ships resulted in an oil spill in the sea outside Singapore, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. The accident

September 9, 2012
Total Views: 176

Sunday, August 12, 2012
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US Navy Destroyer Collides With Japanese Oil Tanker [IMAGES, VIDEO]

The U.S. Navy said one of its guided-missile destroyers collided with an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The collision between USS

August 12, 2012
Total Views: 178

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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56 Years Ago Today, Andrea Doria Sinks Off Nantucket in Catastrophic Collision [IMAGES]

On 25 July 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria and Swedish cruiser Stockholm collided off Nantucket on the New England coast. USS Edward H. Allen (DE 531) and

July 25, 2012
Total Views: 4719

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Forward Deployed for 12 Years, USS Essex Collides with Refueling Tanker One Day Before Return Home

She has been forward deployed to the US 7th Fleet for a dozen years and was scheduled to finally arrive back to San Diego tomorrow, however instead of telling

May 16, 2012
Total Views: 267

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
Total Views: 180

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
Total Views: 153

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: 175

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: 132

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: 339

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: 163

Sunday, March 11, 2012
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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: 1171

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: 163

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: 163

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
Total Views: 90

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: 107

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: 78