Accidents & Emergencies

Dali Container Ship Finally Returns to Port of Baltimore

Dali, the containership responsible for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26, returned to the port of Baltimore on Monday.

Oil Tanker Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack Off Yemen

Tanker Boarded & Robbed by Pirates Off Cape Verde

A Turkey-flagged product tanker was boarded and robbed southwest of Nova Sintra, Cape Verde early Friday, marking a escalation in pirate activity

Helicopter Deployed After Cargo Vessel Hits Fishing Boat

On May 16th a cargo vessel, the Longdawn, was suspected of colliding with a fishing boat, causing it to capsize northwest of the Garo Peninsula.

Three Crew Members Die in Black Sea Vessel Collision

Three Syrian crew are presumed dead after their ship sank following a collision along the Ukrainian grain corridor near the Romanian border.

Dali Set to be Refloated Today & Moved to Baltimore Terminal

The refloat and transit of the stranded containership Dali from its current location to a terminal in Baltimore are scheduled for Monday morning.

Two Dead & Five Missing in Suspected Danube Collision

The Hungarian Police have reported a incident on the Danube River in Budapest involving a collision between a passenger ship and a small boat.

Houthis Announce Further Attacks on Israeli-Bound Vessels

The leader of the Houthis has again suggested that his group’s area of attacks could extend to the Mediterranean, specifically Israel's ports.

Singapore Civil Defence Force Captain Dies Fighting Ship Fire

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has reported the death of a firefighter, identified as the captain of SCDF, on Thursday, May 16th.

Ill Crew Member Evacuated from UK Ship by Indian Coast Guard

On Thursday, May 16, the Indian Coast Guard successfully evacuated a critically ill British mariner from the UK sealift ship Anvil Point.

Fire Breaks Out on Decommissioned Vessel at Port of Spain

On Tuesday, May 14, the Port of Spain reported a fire on a retired vessel, AV Aqua Marine, anchored off the Trinidad and Tobago port.

Oil Spilt After Fuel Barge Hits Bridge in Galveston, Texas

A barge owned by Martin Petroleum collided with a bridge pillar in Galveston causing an oil spill & closing the only road to a neighboring island

Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Bridge Crash

Federal investigators report the Dali experienced multiple power failures, including the day before its the Francis Scott Key Bridge collision.

Orcas Attack Sailing Boat, Oil Tanker to the Rescue

On Sunday, May 12th a sailing boat, the Alboran Cognac, sank near the Strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by a pod of orcas.

Inquiry into US Navy Ship Grounding Finds Captain at Fault

An investigation into a grounding incident involving a US Navy vessel has pinpointed negligence and a lack of situational awareness by the crew.