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Monday, February 2, 2015
Grounded Cargo Ship to Be Scuttled Off Galápagos Islands
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Grounded Cargo Ship to Be Scuttled Off Galápagos Islands

An Ecuador-flagged cargo ship which ran aground last week in the Galápagos islands will be towed out to sea and scuttled, according to government officials in

February 2, 2015
Total Views: 78

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
santa lucia aground delaware bay
Grounding Incidents

Reefer Ship Runs Aground in Delaware Bay [UPDATE]

The U.S. Coast Guard reports today a 470-foot cargo ship full of fresh produce is aground in the middle of Delaware Bay near Miah Maull Shoal.  The

January 27, 2015
Total Views: 190

Monday, January 26, 2015
Military Sealift Command Ship Remains Grounded Off Japan
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Military Sealift Command Ship Remains Grounded Off Japan

Military Sealift Command's prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) remained stuck Monday on a reef off the East Coast of Okinawa,

January 26, 2015
Total Views: 117

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Aground Off Japan
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Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Aground Off Japan

The Military Sealift Command prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) ran aground Thursday off the East Coast of Okinawa, Japan at approximately

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
teekay magellan spirit
Incidents

LNG Carrier Grounded off Nigeria May Offload Cargo to Break Free

A fully loaded liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker grounded off Nigeria last week may siphon its cargo to another ship after tugs failed to pull it free, owner

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 178

Monday, January 12, 2015
MOL Containership Aground in Japan
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MOL Containership Aground in Japan

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reports that the MOL-operated containership, MOL Express, has run aground in eastern

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 77

Friday, January 9, 2015
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Incidents

Teekay LNG Carrier Stuck in the Mud Off Nigeria

On January 5, Teekay spokesperson Jonathan Anthony confirms in an emailed statement, their fully-loaded 165,600 m3 LNG carrier Magellan Spirit “grounded

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 106

Saturday, January 3, 2015
hoegh osaka car carrier aground
Incidents

Höegh Car Carrier Listing Heavily After Running Aground in the Solent

The 179.9 meter pure car and truck carrier Hoegh Osaka has run aground on Friday night off Southampton and is currently listing 50 degrees according to the

January 3, 2015
Total Views: 165

Friday, December 12, 2014
News

Grounded Containership Blocks Port of Antwerp

Traffic for large ships heading towards the Belgian port of Antwerp was temporarily blocked on Friday after a giant container ship ran aground outside the

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 63

Thursday, December 4, 2014
Interesting

Watch Nightmare Unfold Onboard Team Vestas While Hitting Reef at 19 Knots

An amazing video from Sailing World shows the moment the Team Vestas Wind crashed their 65-foot racing yacht into a reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean

December 4, 2014
Total Views: 469

Sunday, November 2, 2014
News

Halloween Cruise to the Bahamas has Frightful Ending

The Bahamas Celebration cruise ship gave passengers a bit more than the expected spookiness of cruising over Halloween.  Reports indicate that the ship

November 2, 2014
Total Views: 139

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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Veteran Captain ‘Daydreaming’ When Ferry Grounded – Report

A veteran captain of a Bald Head Island ferry was likely daydreaming when his vessel ran aground in December 2013 in North Carolina, injuring 14 people,

October 22, 2014
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
News

Laden Tanker Stuck in Amazon River Mud

A laden product tanker remains aground in the middle of the Amazon River for a seventh day following futile attempts to free the

October 15, 2014
Total Views: 164

Saturday, October 11, 2014
Video Shows RV Ocean Researcher V Aground Off Taiwan, Frantic Search and Rescue
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Video Shows RV Ocean Researcher V Aground Off Taiwan, Frantic Search and Rescue

New video shows the scene from Friday night’s search and rescue after the Taiwanese research vessel Ocean Researcher V struck a reef and sank near the

October 11, 2014
Total Views: 151

Friday, October 3, 2014
News

This Is What Happens When You Run Your Luxury Yacht Aground in Brazil

Spoiler: It's not

October 3, 2014
Total Views: 133

Tuesday, September 30, 2014
News

South Korean Passenger Vessel Runs Aground [PHOTOS]

Fishing boats came to the rescue of a South Korean sightseeing tour boat that grounded Tuesday with some 110 people

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 49

Monday, September 22, 2014
News

Tall Ship Tour Runs Aground Near Statue of Liberty

All 121 passengers aboard a 158-foot tall ship had to be rescued Saturday after the vessel ran aground and got stuck near the Statue of

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 50

Shipping News

‘Europalink’ Captain and Chief Officer Arrested Following Grounding

The Captain and Chief Officer of the Italian-flagged Europalink ferry have been arrested in Greece after the ship ran aground early Sunday morning off

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 166

Sunday, September 21, 2014
Interesting

Famous Laker ‘Paul R. Tregurtha’ Runs Aground in Duluth – Video

A veteran 'Laker' and the longest vessel currently operating on the Great Lakes ran aground Saturday just meters from Bayfront Park in Duluth,

September 21, 2014
Total Views: 712

Thursday, September 11, 2014
Shipping News

Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece

The MV Ince Inebolu was refloated by its own means today after running aground September 5th on the Greek island of

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 127