Marine Accident News
Fire on board of Turkish ship, Azov sea, Russia 1 crew died UPDATEThe ship is said to be Turkish, she doesn’t require assistance, assuring authorities that the crew will extinguish fire by own means.10 May 2022 Tuesday 15:30
UAE ro-ro ship capsized, sinking in Persian Gulf, SAR under wayThe ship capsized, probably sank but as probably, is still afloat, last AIS dated 0600 UTC Mar 17.17 March 2022 Thursday 11:30
Felicity Ace Sinks in Atlantic OceanReporting has indicated Felicity Ace was carrying around 4,000 vehicles, including some luxury brands like Porsches, Bentleys, and Lamborghinis, along with VW and Audis.02 March 2022 Wednesday 10:30
Ferry on Fire off Corfu, Greece: Hundreds Evacuated on LifeboatsThe Italian ferry “Euroferry Olympia” of Grimaldi Lines sailed late on Thursday from Igoumenitsa in Greece towards Brindisi in Italy.18 February 2022 Friday 10:10
Container ship rams berth, huge stern breachAccording to eye witness, it was tug’s fault16 February 2022 Wednesday 10:00
FPSO TRINITY SPIRIT sank after explosion, Delta State, NigeriaAccording to the first information, ten workers were onboard the facilities, of which seven are missing, and three casualties feared.03 February 2022 Thursday 11:30
Russian Chief Engineer missing, Black seaThe ship anchored at Bartin anchorage, for SAR and for investigation.28 January 2022 Friday 10:15
Wakashio’s Stern Dismantled in MauritiusThe MV Wakashio will now soon be a distant memory for the inhabitants of the seaside resorts of Blue-Bay and Pointe-d’Esny, in the South-east of Mauritius.13 January 2022 Thursday 00:00
Tanker disabled by fire off Portugal, 2 crew diedFire broke out in engine room of product tanker CHEMICAL MASTER at night Nov 22 off Portugal coast, Atlantic.24 November 2021 Wednesday 10:30
Two Crew On Euronav VLCC Killed By Large Wave Rounding Cape HornTwo crew members on board a Euronav-owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) have died after apparently being struck by a large wave as the ship rounded Cape Horn on Saturday, September 11th.15 September 2021 Wednesday 10:0
Filipino crew killed by mooring line, ItalyTanker was in process of unmooring, but after tragic accident, she was obviously, detained, for investigation.08 September 2021 Wednesday 00:0
NTSB Opens Public Docket in Golden Ray InvestigationThe docket, released Thursday, contains 96 items totaling over 1,700 pages, including interview transcripts, photographs and other investigative materials.31 July 2021 Saturday 08:55
Passenger ferry fire, Black seaNot much details available, understood the ship was disabled, adrift for several hours, later taken on tow and towed to Chornomorsk anchorage.20 June 2021 Sunday 14:23
Fire Nearly Burned Out on X-Press Pearl; Towing Operation PossibleA fire that has burned on board the MV X-Press Pearl for over a week off Colombo, Sri Lanka has nearly burned itself out.31 May 2021 Monday 10:10
Traffic in Bosphorus in Istanbul Reportedly Stopped Due to Tanker AccidentAccording to the broadcaster NTV, traffic in the strait has been blocked in both directions following a tanker veering off course.28 May 2021 Friday 21:17
The oceans are becoming a large container terminalWe continually read, see and hear news of hundreds of containers fallen into the sea from large containerships with their huge decks full of crumpled teu and feu.08 February 2021 Monday 10:00
Two cargo ships collided, one in danger of sinking, abandonedIt is reported, that the ship sank, but according to AIS and photos, she's afloat.01 February 2021 Monday 15:00
Costa Smeralda Loses Lifeboat in Docking MishapMost of the damage seems to have been sustained by a lifeboat that became pinned between the cruise ship and a shoreside crane. As you can see, eventually it broke off and fell into the water.26 January 2021 Tuesday 15:12
Container ship attacked, boarded, Gulf of GuineaMeanwhile contact has been established with the crew of the vessel who have taken shelter in the citadel of the ship.26 January 2021 Tuesday 00:22
Second Section Cut in Golden Ray Wreck RemovalCrews finished with the second cut of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on Saturday and the section now awaits lifting onto a barge for disposal, the incident command reported.05 January 2021 Tuesday 10:10
17 Missing After Russian Fishing Boat Sinks in Barents SeaSeventeen fishermen were missing and feared dead on Monday after a Russian boat capsized during a storm and sank in the freezing waters of the Barents Sea.28 December 2020 Monday 10:36
Inadequate Preload Procedure Caused Kristin Faye Liftboat to Overturn -NTSBThe National Transportation Safety Board identified an inadequate preload procedure as the probable cause in its investigation of the overturning of the liftboat Kristin Faye in the Gulf of Mexico.18 November 2020 Wednesday 13:14
