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Saturday, May 3, 2014
mv leopold ld
Grounding Incidents

Brand New Capesize Bulker Runs Aground in Richards Bay

The 2014-built capesize bulk carrier LEOPOLD LD arrived in Richards Bay on the first of May 2014 after completing her maiden voyage from Tianjin Xingang

May 3, 2014
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Friday, April 18, 2014
bulk carrier ornak aground
Grounding Incidents

751-Foot Bulk Carrier Freed from Virginia Beach

USCG spokesperson Lt. Scott Williams reports in a phone call that the 751-foot bulk carrier which ran aground on Virginia Beach on Monday night has been

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
ornak aground
Incidents

Strong Cold Front Drags Bulk Carrier Ashore in Virginia [IMAGES]

As a strong cold front rolled through the east coast of the United States yesterday, bringing with it wind gusts of up to 70 mph off Cape Henry, merchant

April 16, 2014
Total Views: 52

Sunday, April 6, 2014
Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS
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Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS

A 631-foot containership apparently veered off course while sailing in Hong Kong’s East Lamma Channel Sunday and ran straight into a sea wall leaving

April 6, 2014
Total Views: 527

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Danio Owner Fined Over Farne Islands Grounding
Marine Salvage

Danio Owner Fined Over Farne Islands Grounding

The German owner of the MV Danio has been ordered to pay $120,000 over the ship's grounding last year off the U.K.'s Northumberland coast, a relatively small

March 27, 2014
Total Views: 152

Monday, March 17, 2014
Shifting Winds Free MV John 1 from Newfoundland Shoal
Grounding Incidents

Shifting Winds Free MV John 1 from Newfoundland Shoal

Shifting winds allowed the MV John 1 bulk carrier to free itself from a shoal just off the southern coast of Newfoundland after the ship ran aground Saturday

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 121

Saturday, March 15, 2014
23 Airlifted From Grounded Bulk Carrier Off Newfoundland – PHOTOS
Interesting

23 Airlifted From Grounded Bulk Carrier Off Newfoundland – PHOTOS

All 23 crewmembers have been airlifted to safety from a 180-meter bulk carrier after the ship ran aground Saturday afternoon just off the southern coast of

March 15, 2014
Total Views: 76

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Argentina’s Largest Grain Export Port Faces Week-Long Bottleneck After Grounding
News

Argentina’s Largest Grain Export Port Faces Week-Long Bottleneck After Grounding

Argentina’s largest grain exporting port in Rosario could remain blocked for about a week after a ship ran aground in the main channel of the Parana River,

March 13, 2014
Total Views: 54

sunrise orient aground
Grounding Incidents

“On the Rocks”

Sunrise Orient, a 90-meter ship carrying 2,800 tons of cement lies aground today at Cheung Chau in Hong Kong.  She has sat there since running aground on

March 13, 2014
Total Views: 141

Saturday, March 8, 2014
Crew Rescued From Grounded Containership at Mykonos Island – VIDEO
Grounding Incidents

Crew Rescued From Grounded Containership at Mykonos Island – VIDEO

The Hellenic Coast Guard called in some help from the U.S. Navy on Saturday to assist in the rescue of crewmembers from a grounded containership at Mykonos

March 8, 2014
Total Views: 81

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Coast Guard Investigating Elizabeth River Grounding
News

Coast Guard Investigating Elizabeth River Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a 590-foot bulk carrier that ran aground Wednesday night in the Elizabeth River near Hospital Point in Portsmouth,

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Unauthorized Maneuver Leads to Columbia River Cargo Ship Grounding
News

Unauthorized Maneuver Leads to Columbia River Cargo Ship Grounding

A 739-foot cargo ship ran aground Tuesday in the Columbia River while attempting an unauthorized maneuver to adjust their position in the river, the U.S. Coast

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 85

Friday, February 21, 2014
cargo ship Cheung Chau aground
Grounding Incidents

Cargo Ship On the Rocks Off Hong Kong [IMAGES]

A cargo ship lies on its side after running aground on rocks off Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong February 21, 2014. All seventeen crew were rescued from the

February 21, 2014
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
uss taylor ffg-50
Incidents

Sochi Olympics Security Ship Runs Aground

The United States Navy frigate USS Taylor is being inspected for damage today after running aground last week in the Black Sea off Samsun, Turkey.

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 43

Saturday, February 15, 2014
Japanese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground in Guam -UPDATE
Marine Salvage

Japanese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground in Guam -UPDATE

The U.S. Navy is partnering with federal and local agencies in Guam in response to potential environmental impacts following the grounding of Japanese fishing

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 144

Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Thirteen Injured After Passenger Ferry Runs Aground in North Carolina
News

Thirteen Injured After Passenger Ferry Runs Aground in North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard along with partner agencies responded Tuesday morning to a report of multiple injuries after the Bald Head Island Ferry Adventure ran

December 17, 2013
Total Views: 67

Sunday, December 15, 2013
viking line cruise ship amorella
Grounding Incidents

Viking Line Ferry Runs Aground Off Finland

Viking Line Abp, a Finnish cruise company, said its M/S Amorella passenger ferry lost power and ran aground in the Aaland archipelago southwest of

December 15, 2013
Total Views: 79

Monday, December 9, 2013
m/v croatia aground
Grounding Incidents

High Winds Push Bulk Carrier Aground at Erdemir Port

After unloading scrap metal cargo at Erdemir Port, a Turkish port on the Black Sea, the cargo ship Croatia left the dock to anchor in the harbor. Scale model

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 32

Monday, November 25, 2013
Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea
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Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea

A strong storm on Monday caused a bulk carrier and two products tankers to run aground within hours of each near the South Korean city of

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 49

Sunday, August 11, 2013
kiani satu
Marine Salvage

Salvors Are in a Race Against Time as Oil Leaks From the Kiani Satu [IMAGES]

Oil leaking from the bulk carrier Kiani Satu, which ran aground in heavy weather on Thursday has forced South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs, in

August 11, 2013
Total Views: 55