Accidents

Stay informed on the latest maritime accidents, including ship collisions, vessel groundings, and incidents at sea. Learn about the causes and aftermath of these events.


Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Tom Frazier aground and listing to starboard
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NTSB Finds Captain’s Navigation Error Led to Ohio River Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty in the Ohio River last year after the captain

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
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Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks in North Pacific After Three-Week Fire Battle

The car carrier Morning Midas has sunk in international waters of the North Pacific, nearly three weeks after a fire broke out on board, according to salvage

June 24, 2025
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Saturday, June 21, 2025
Recovery of Mike Lynch's sunken yacht 'Bayesian' from Sicilian waters
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Tech Tycoon Lynch’s Doomed Bayesian yacht Lifted To Surface

By Roberto Mignucci PORTICELLO, Italy, June 21 (Reuters) – Salvage experts lifted Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht to the surface and began

June 21, 2025
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Friday, June 20, 2025
A drone view shows floating crane ships HEBO LIFT 10 and HEBO LIFT 2 recovering the "Bayesian" yacht of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch
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Salvors Raise Mike Lynch’s Sunken Superyacht in Italy

Salvage experts winched Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht towards the surface on Friday, 10 months after it went down off the coast of Sicily, killing the British

June 20, 2025
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Maritime NZ Files Charges Against KiwiRail Following Cook Strait Ferry Grounding
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Maritime NZ Files Charges Against KiwiRail Following Cook Strait Ferry Grounding

Maritime NZ has filed two charges against KiwiRail under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 following a comprehensive investigation into the June 2024

June 19, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
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India Files Criminal Charges Over Deadly Containership Explosion

Indian authorities have launched criminal case against the owner, master, and crew of the Singapore-flagged container vessel Wan Hai 503 following a major fire

June 18, 2025
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A screenshot from video posted online shows the fire on board the Suezmax tanker Adalynn
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Navigation Error Suspected in VLCC-Suezmax Crash Off Fujairah Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

A VLCC supertanker and a Suezmax tanker collided in the Gulf of Oman early Tuesday morning, resulting in fires aboard both vessels but no reported injuries or

June 17, 2025
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Monday, June 16, 2025
A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 260 miles southwest of Adak, June 8, 2025.
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Fire-Damaged Car Carrier Morning Midas Shows No Signs of Active Fire

The car carrier Morning Midas, which experienced a fire in its electric vehicle cargo deck on June 3, shows no signs of active fire according to salvage teams

June 16, 2025
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Friday, June 13, 2025
North Korea Restores Damaged Warship, Plans Two More Next Year
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North Korea Restores Damaged Warship, Plans Two More Next Year

North Korea said it successfully refloated a 5,000-ton destroyer that suffered damage in a botched launch attempt last month that left it foundering in shallow

June 13, 2025
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Legal Action Initiated Against MSC Elsa 3 Owner and Crew Following Kerala Sinking
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Legal Action Initiated Against MSC Elsa 3 Owner and Crew Following Kerala Sinking

Indian authorities have launched a criminal case against the owner, master, and crew members of the containership MSC Elsa 3, which sank off the coast of

June 11, 2025
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Firefighting on the Wan Hai 503 containership
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Fire-Stricken Wan Hai 503 Continues to Drift Off Indian Coast as Salvage Efforts Intensify

The Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 remains adrift approximately 42 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala, carrying 2,128 MT of fuel and

June 11, 2025
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Photo shows Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
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Fire Continues to Rage on Singapore-Flagged Vessel Off India

A major fire continues to rage aboard the Singapore-registered containership Wan Hai 503 off the coast of India, with four crew members still missing and

June 10, 2025
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A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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Bulk Carrier Safety Improves But Red Sea Attacks Cast Shadow Over Sector

INTERCARGO’s latest casualty report reveals a significant improvement in bulk carrier safety over the past decade, though emerging security threats in

June 10, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 260 miles southwest of Adak, June 8, 2025.
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Salvage Tug Arrives as Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Continues to Burn Off Alaska Coast

The Coast Guard continues to respond to a vessel fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas, located approximately 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska, as the first

June 9, 2025
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Smoke and flames coming from the Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kochi, India
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4 Remain Missing After Explosions Rock Singapore-Flagged Containership Off India

Four people remain missing after a major fire on a Singapore-flagged containership off the southwest coast of India. Multiple explosions and fires erupted

June 9, 2025
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Morning Midas overflight from June 4
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Fire Continues to Burn on Car Carrier Morning Midas as First Salvage Tug Expected to Arrive

The car carrier Morning Midas continues to burn off Alaska’s coast as the first of three salvage tugs is expected to arrive on scene today. The vessel

June 9, 2025
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Explosions, Fires on Cargo Ship Off India’s Kerala Coast
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Explosions, Fires on Cargo Ship Off India’s Kerala Coast

Multiple explosions and fires erupted on a cargo ship bound for India's financial capital Mumbai on Monday, causing 40 containers to fall into the Arabian Sea

June 9, 2025
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Friday, June 6, 2025
A Tidewater offshore supply vessel
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Crew Member Dies in Accident Aboard Tidewater Supply Vessel Off U.S. East Coast

A crew member has died following a maritime incident aboard the US-flagged Tidewater vessel POLARIS on June 2, while conducting operations in the Atlantic

June 6, 2025
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Morning Midas on Fire
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Allianz Warns EV Fire Risks at Sea ‘Not Under Control’

By Lori Ann LaRocco – Global insurer Allianz Commercial warns the Morning Midas fire is the latest example of an underling safety problem facing seafarers.

June 6, 2025
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Morning Midas overflight from June 4
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Coast Guard Overflight Footage Reveals Fire Spreading on Morning Midas Car Carrier Off Alaska Coast

A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew conducted an overflight of the burning car carrier Morning Midas on Wednesday morning, revealing the fire has

June 6, 2025
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