Accidents & Emergencies

German-Run Cargo Ship Detained in Ceuta for Bunker Spill

A general cargo ship operated by Germany’s NautiCore Shipping has been detained in Ceuta, on the North African coast, due to a bunker spill.

An oil spill in the sea

Crew Members Rescued from Nigerian FSO Vessel After Fire

Following a fire outbreak, all 19 crew members aboard the Britania U floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel were successfully rescued.

An FSO vessel on fire surrounded by fireboats and helicopters

Dramatic Turn of Events in Tanker Collision Off Singapore

Friday's tanker collision off the coast of Singapore took an unexpected turn over the weekend when one of the vessels attempted to flee the scene

Tanker on fire at sea with other tanker in the background

Fire Erupts on Maersk Container Ship Off Goan Coast

Huge fire breaks out on container ship Maersk Frankfurt, located about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa, while en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A container ship on fire at sea

Israel Attack Hudaydah After Houthi Drone Attack on Tel Aviv

On July 20th, Israel launched an attack on the port of Hudaydah which is situated on Yemen's west coast along the Red Sea.

Aerial view of Tel Aviv

Tankers Hafnia Nile and Ceres I on Fire Off Singapore Coast

This morning two tankers, Hafnia Nile and Ceres I, caught fire off the coast of Singapore. AIS data indicates a collision in the Singapore Strait

Two tankers on fire off the coast of Singapore

Bulk Carrier Grounded in Cape Fear River, North Carolina

A marine claim management company reported that the bulk carrier Yangze 6 ran aground on July 16 while navigating through the Cape Fear River, NC

A bulk carrier run aground in a river

Armed Incident Aboard Bulk Carrier Reported by ReCAAP

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia reports an armed incident on bulk carrier Wadi Feran.

A bulk carrier being approached by armed men in a small boat

Trinidad & Tobago Police Investigate Death on BBC Singapore

Trinidad and Tobago police are investigating the death of a cook aboard the container ship BBC Singapore while it was docked at Port-of-Spain.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Cargo Vessel Volgo-Balt 213 Runs Aground in Mudanya, Turkey

On Sunday July 14th, the general cargo vessel, the Volgo-Balt 213, ran aground in Mudanya, a coastal town in Bursa, Turkey.

A general cargo ship run aground

Oman Reports Capsizing of Product Tanker Prestige Falcon

Oman's Maritime Security Centre announced that the product tanker Prestige Falcon had capsized 25 nautical miles southwest of Ras Madrakah, Oman.

A capsized oil tanker off the coast of Oman

Three Separate Red Sea Attacks Claimed by Houthis

On Monday, July 15th, Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for targeting three vessels: the Bentley I, the Olvia and the Chios Lion.

Houthis attacking an oil tanker

Passenger Boat & Tanker Collision; Death & Injuries Reported

July 13, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi report collision between commercial tanker and small passenger boat near Port Aransas, Texas.

A US Coast Guard helicopter landed beside a lighthouse

Missing Container Ship Captain Searched for Off Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard has initiated a search and rescue for the missing captain of a containership in the waters near Lubang Island.

A search and rescue mission taking place in the Philippines

Japanese Ferry Runs Aground in Hokkaido Harbor

A ferry, the Silver Breeze, with 140 passengers and crew members on board, ran aground in the West Harbor of Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

A ferry running aground in a harbor in Hokkaido

Listing Cargo Ship Now Aground Off South Africa

The Ultrabulk-managed general cargo ship, Ultra Galaxy, was abandoned by its 18-member crew on Monday after experiencing severe listing.

A cargo ship that has run aground and listing

Crew Rescued from Listing Cargo Ship Off South Africa

South African Maritime Safety Authority reported the rescue of crew from a lifeboat after they evacuated their listing cargo ship in the Atlantic

A severely listing bulk carrier

Maersk Container Ship Attacked by Houthis in Red Sea

July 9, the British maritime security agency, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report of an attack on a vessel in the Red Sea.

A Maersk container ship at sea

Passengers Rescued After Ferry Fire Off Balearic Islands

On July 8, the Spanish rescue agency Salvamento Maritimo successfully evacuated passengers from a burning ferry off the Balearic Islands.

A passenger ferry on fire in the Balearic Islands

Investigation Into Cayman Brac Oil Tanker Grounding Starts

July 6, an oil tanker ran aground near Cayman Brac. The mishap occurred as the tanker was nearing the Cayman Islands to deliver its cargo of fuel

The Cayman Islands at dusk