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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Near Disaster Off Sydney Coast Exposes Major Gaps in Maritime Emergency Response
Accidents

Near Disaster Off Sydney Coast Exposes Major Gaps in Maritime Emergency Response

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a comprehensive report detailing the July 2022 incident where the bulk carrier Portland Bay nearly

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Friday, April 4, 2025
A view of the HMNZS Manawanui after running aground and capsizing off Samoa on October 5, 2024.
Accidents

Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion

The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report on Friday detailing the circumstances that led to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui, which ran

April 4, 2025
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Friday, February 28, 2025
MSC Baltic III aground with waves crashing against it
Accidents

Canadian Coast Guard Battles Weather as ‘MSC Baltic III’ Salvage Operations Continue

Salvage operations for the grounded containership MSC Baltic III face continued challenges as Canadian Coast Guard officials confirm the vessel cannot be

February 28, 2025
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
MSC Baltic III Grounding: Hull Breaches Confirmed, But Fuel Tanks Holding For Now
Accidents

MSC Baltic III Grounding: Hull Breaches Confirmed, But Fuel Tanks Holding For Now

The containership MSC Baltic III remains firmly grounded on the seabed off Newfoundland’s coast following a power loss incident, with Canadian Coast

February 25, 2025
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
MSC Baltic III aground with waves crashing against it
Accidents

20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast

A cargo vessel lost power and ran aground off Newfoundland’s coast today, prompting an emergency evacuation of all crew members. The MSC Baltic III

February 15, 2025
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Bulk Carrier
Grounding Incidents

Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Bulk Carrier

An emergency response team in Russia’s Pacific port of Nevelsk is preparing to pump out fuel from a Chinese bulk carrier that ran aground over the weekend,

February 10, 2025
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Sunday, February 9, 2025
Chinese cargo ship runs aground off Russia's Sakhalin Island
Grounding Incidents

Parts Of Russia’s Sakhalin On High Alert After Cargo Ship Runs Aground

Feb 9 (Reuters) – A district in Russia’s Sakhalin region has been put on high alert after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off

February 9, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
MV Algoma Verity at sea
Accidents

Grounded Bulk Carrier Refloated in Delaware River

The Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Algoma Verity has been successfully refloated after running aground in the Delaware River and is now safely moored at Tioga

January 13, 2025
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
MV Algoma Verity at sea
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Carrying 45,000 Tons of Salt Runs Aground in Delaware River

The 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity ran aground in the Delaware River approximately one mile north of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge on

January 9, 2025
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Monday, December 16, 2024
The Tim S. Dool pictured aground on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River
Accidents

Canadian Bulk Carrier ‘Tim S Dool’ Successfully Refloated After Three-Week St. Lawrence River Grounding

The Canadian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Tim S Dool has been successfully refloated after spending more than three weeks aground on Crysler Shoal in the St.

December 16, 2024
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Tim S. Dool pictured aground on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River
Accidents

Grounded Bulk Carrier in St. Lawrence Seaway Begins Critical Refloating Operation

Cargo lightering and refloating operations are commencing today for the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier, M/V Tim S. Dool, marking a crucial phase in the recovery

December 12, 2024
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Friday, November 29, 2024
Royal Navy New Zealand divers on the scene above HMNZS Manawanui, off the Southern coast of Upulo, Samoa. Photo released October 11, 2024.
Accidents

New Zealand Navy Ship Sank Due to Human Error, Inquiry Finds

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Samoa last month as a result of human error, a government-initiated inquiry found on

November 29, 2024
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Monday, November 25, 2024
The Tim S. Dool pictured aground on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River
Accidents

Canadian Freighter ‘Tim S. Dool’ Hard Aground in St. Lawrence River

A Canadian-flagged bulk carrier, the Tim S. Dool, is currently hard aground on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River, prompting a complex salvage operation.

November 25, 2024
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Yu Zhou Qi Hang wrecked along the coast
Accidents

Huge Crane-Laden Ship Wrecks in Taiwan Just Weeks After Taking Out Port Cranes

A China-registered heavy-lift vessel that had previously involved in an accident at Taiwan’s Keelung Port just two weeks ago, has now run aground along

October 31, 2024
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Blurred and granular photo of HMNZS Manawanui sinking in the distance offshore
Grounding Incidents

HMNZS Manawanui Sinking: Hard Grounding, Fire, and a Broken Royal New Zealand Navy

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a dramatic turn of events, HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newly upgraded hydrographic salvage and

October 6, 2024
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
HMNZS Manawanui
Defense

Royal New Zealand Navy Ship Grounds, Capsizes Off Samoa

All 75 crew and passengers of the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui were safely evacuated after the vessel ran aground off the southern coast of

October 5, 2024
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Rosco Poplar’s track, as displayed on the ship’s ECDIS. Source: RP ECDIS, annotated by ATSB
Accidents

Near-Grounding Incident in Great Barrier Reef Attributed to GPS Malfunction

A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport

July 26, 2024
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Travers City responds to the American Mariner marine casualty in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, March 28, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Investigation Reveals Navigational Error in ‘American Mariner’ Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the cause of the bulk carrier American Mariner’s grounding in the Vidal Shoals Channel

July 23, 2024
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Grounding of World Diana. ATSB photo
Accidents

Ineffective Bridge Resource Management Leads to Bulk Carrier Grounding in Western Australia

Ineffective bridge resource management contributed to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the Port of Bunbury, Western Australia, an Australian Transport Safety

July 16, 2024
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Ultra Galaxy grounding. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Grounding Incidents

Rush to Prevent Oil Spill From Grounded Ship Off South African Coast

CAPE TOWN, July 11 (Reuters) – Salvage operations were in high-gear on Thursday to prevent a potential oil spill and pollution along South

July 11, 2024
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