An MSC cruise ship crashed into a dock before running aground this morning on the Caribbean island of Roatán off the coast Honduras... and the entire incident was captured on video. We are told that the incident occurred as docking at the cruise port. The video shows the cruise ship allided with the dock before coming to a stop as onlookers looked on … [Read more...]
Photos: Bulk Carrier ‘Ocean Crown’ Hard Aground in Lithuania
A 190-meter bulk carrier is hard aground in Klaipeda, Lithuania after dragging anchor in strong winds. The vessel, the Cyprus-flagged MV Ocean Crown, was bound for Klaipeda but was prevented from entering port due to weather and forced to drop anchor. Unfortunately, the anchors proved no match for the strong winds and the vessel grounded early Sunday morning. Some reports … [Read more...]
Incident Photos: Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Wrecks in Greece
A Panama-flagged cargo ship wrecked on the Greek island of Traganisi near Mykonos on Friday during a voyage from Russia to Cyprus. The Hellenic Coast Guard says all 12 foreign nationals on board the MV Little Seyma were able to abandon ship in a life raft and scramble their way to shore. The vessel is carrying 2,700 tons sunflower seed. Photos show the ship partially … [Read more...]
Ship Insurer: Chittagong Emerges as International Anchor-Dragging Hotspot
British ship insurer the London P&I Club has issued a warning of the increased risk of accidents involving ships at anchor in the Bangladeshi port of Chittagong, which the club says has become an international hot-spot for anchor-dragging incidents. In recent years, the club has noted a significant rise in the number of ships calling at Chittagong and, as most bulk … [Read more...]
WATCH: Security Camera Catches Tanker Running Aground on Cape Fear River
Check out this security camera footage showing a tanker lose control and run aground on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina on Saturday. The video was posted to Facebook by the news site The State Port Pilot, which reported that the incident was due to a mechanical problem. Following the incident, a reader sent us the photos below and reported that the ship was … [Read more...]