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Friday, May 29, 2020
Distressed VLCC at Anchor Off South Africa
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Distressed VLCC at Anchor Off South Africa

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is responding to a VLCC in distress off the port of St. Johns. The Chinese-flagged tanker, MT Yua Hua Hu,

May 29, 2020
Total Views: 142

Friday, March 27, 2020
Containership Runs Aground on Lower Mississippi
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Containership Runs Aground on Lower Mississippi

A 334-meter containership has run aground on the Lower Mississippi River near Poydras, Louisiana.  The U.S. Coast Guard reports that watch standers at

March 27, 2020
Total Views: 272

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Soy Vessel Stranded in Brazil After ‘Problem’ During Maneuvering
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Soy Vessel Stranded in Brazil After ‘Problem’ During Maneuvering

SAO PAULO, March 5 (Reuters) – The vessel Aeolian Grace, loaded with some 65,000 tonnes of soybeans, has been stranded in Brazil’s São Francisco

March 5, 2020
Total Views: 146

Sunday, December 29, 2019
Liberian-flagged cargo ship Songa Iridium is seen after it ran aground in the Bosphorus in Istanbul
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Containership Runs Aground in Bosphorus Strait – Incident Video

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A foreign cargo ship ran aground in Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Friday, requiring a rescue operation and prompting

December 29, 2019
Total Views: 258

Thursday, December 12, 2019
The Coast Guard hoisted four fishermen from an 88-foot fishing vessel in Browns Inlet, North Carolina.
Accidents

Salvage Underway for Fishing Vessel Aground Near Live-Fire Training Grounds in North Carolina

A unified command has been established to oversee the salvage of a grounded fishing vessel near an off-limits U.S. military live-fire training area in North

December 12, 2019
Total Views: 65

Monday, November 11, 2019
nana provider grounding
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Alaska Marine Lines Barge Aground in British Columbia

A container barge will spend another night aground on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada. The barge, named Nana Provider, was being towed by the

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 482

Monday, October 14, 2019
Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Corsica
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Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Corsica

Authorities in France are responded to the grounding of a cargo ship on the island of Corsica early Sunday morning. The 90-meter M/V Rhodanus with seven people

October 14, 2019
Total Views: 116

Thursday, October 3, 2019
priscilla aground
Accidents

MAIB: Watch Officer Was Watching Videos on Phone Before Grounding

A UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation has revealed that the sole watch officer on board the general cargo ship Priscilla was watching videos

October 3, 2019
Total Views: 468

Friday, August 16, 2019
Lightening ferry grounding
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Four Injured in Ferry Grounding in Boston Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local rescue crews responded to the grounding of a passenger ferry near Boston Harbor’s Long Island on Friday.

August 16, 2019
Total Views: 74

Monday, July 1, 2019
BBC Oregon Grounding
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BBC Cargo Ship Grounds But is Refloated in Newfoundland

A BBC Chartering cargo ship briefly ran aground in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland, Canada on Sunday, but was quickly refloated by the Canadian Coast Guard and a

July 1, 2019
Total Views: 131

Sunday, March 3, 2019
Solomon Trader oil spill
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Australia Sends More Help for Solomon Islands Oil Spill

  By Alison Bevege SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) – Australia is sending more help to the Pacific nation of the Solomon Islands to stop oil from a

March 3, 2019
Total Views: 49

Friday, March 1, 2019
efe murat ship grounded
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Fuel Removal Commences for Grounded Cargo Ship Off Bari

Crews have started removing fuel from the Turkish cargo ship Efe Murat which washed ashore along a breakwater in Bari, Italy during a storm last week.

March 1, 2019
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
solomon trader aground
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Threatens UNESCO World Heritage Site in Solomon Islands

Authorities in the Solomon Islands have reported a breach in the hull of the grounded bulk carrier MV Solomon Trader, sparking fears of an environmental

February 19, 2019
Total Views: 91

Friday, January 4, 2019
anglo alexandria bulk carrier
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UK-Flagged Bulk Carrier Grounds at Mile Marker 3.5 of Lower Mississippi River

A UK-flagged bulk carrier ran aground Friday in the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans. The U.S Coast Guard said it received a report at 8:32 in the

January 4, 2019
Total Views: 89

Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Watch: Dramatic Rescue After Cargo Ship Grounds Near Istanbul
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Watch: Dramatic Rescue After Cargo Ship Grounds Near Istanbul

Turkish emergency crews have rescued 16 crew members from a cargo ship which ran aground near Istanbul on Wednesday. The Comoros-flagged ship, named Natalia,

December 19, 2018
Total Views: 194

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
russian cargo ship aground off cornwall
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Grounded Russian Bulker Refloated Off Cornwall, England

Update: The Kuzma Minin has been successfully refloated following a combined effort between five harbour tugs and a salvage vessel. The vessel was refloated at

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 36

Monday, November 5, 2018
ship aground in iceland
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Incident Video: Cement Carrier Aground on Breakwater in Iceland

An aging cement carrier ran aground on a breakwater on the west coast of Iceland over the weekend. Reports say the 1976-built Fjordvik was inbound to the Port

November 5, 2018
Total Views: 663

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Asleep at the Wheel: Fatigue Led to Capsize of Fishing Boat and $27,200 Fine
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Asleep at the Wheel: Fatigue Led to Capsize of Fishing Boat and $27,200 Fine

The vessel ran aground January 11, 2018 after the 17-year-old helmsman fell asleep at the wheel. Crew fatigue led to the grounding and loss of commercial

August 7, 2018
Total Views: 171

Sunday, August 5, 2018
Drunken Master Suspected in Another Ship Grounding Off Sweden
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Drunken Master Suspected in Another Ship Grounding Off Sweden

A cargo ship which ran aground Friday night off Helsingborg, Sweden has been refloated with no pollution reported, the Swedish Coast Guard said Sunday. The

August 5, 2018
Total Views: 479

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Priscilla cargo ship aground
Accidents

Salvors Re-Float M/V Priscilla from Scotland’s Pentland Skerries -Update

Update: The MV Priscilla was successfully re-floated Wednesday night at around 9 p.m., the Maritime Coastguard Agency said. Following an inspection, permission

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 57