Accidents & Emergencies

Cargo Ship Amadeus Gold Runs Aground in Odense Fjord, Denmark

A general cargo ship named the Amadeus Gold ran aground on December 9th while en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Odense, Denmark.

General cargo ship run aground

Engine Failure Forces Cancellation of MSC Bellissima Cruise

MSC was forced to cancel the ongoing cruise of the MSC Bellissima due to an engine failure, according to a report by a Taiwanese media outlet.

The MSC Bellissima

Fire Erupts on Bulk Carrier Langeland at Gran Canaria Port

A fire broke out on the bulk carrier Langeland on December 9th while the vessel was docked at the Port of Arinaga in Gran Canaria, Spain.

Smoke rising from a bulk carrier's holds

Tanker Rescues Skipper from Burning Yacht Near Puerto Rico

On December 6, the crew of the tanker Orange Ocean rescued a skipper from a burning yacht, approximately 420 miles north of Puerto Rico.

A small boat sent from a tanker to rescue a man from a burning sailboat

Tanker Runs Aground in Taiwan Amid Severe Weather Conditions

On December 7th, a products tanker named Liquid Gem ran aground off the coast of Taiwan due to extreme weather conditions.

a tanker run aground near the coastline

Syria Declared No-Go Zone for Shipping After Assad Exit

International merchant vessels are steering clear of Syria following the departure of the Assad family from power.

a map showing Syria and its neighbors

Dominican Republic Seizes Record 9.5 Tons of Cocaine at Port

In a huge drug bust, the National Directorate of Drug Control confiscated 9,588 kilograms of cocaine at the Multimodal Caucedo Port in Boca Chica

Hand holding petri dish with white powder in it

Collision Near Rotterdam Knocks Containers Into the River

On December 5, a collision on the Scheur River near Rotterdam resulted in four shipping containers falling into the water.

Containers washed up on the Scheur river just outside Rotterdam

Australian Sailor Rescued After Sailboat Springs a Leak

A 66-year-old Australian man was rescued on December 2 after his sailboat began taking on water and sinking off the coast of Grande Terre.

A rescue boat dispatched from a cargo ship to rescue a sailor

Houthi Rebels Launch Attacks on US Supply Ships in Red Sea

On December 1st, Houthi rebels targeted several vessels traversing the Red Sea, focusing their assault on US supply ships.

Houthis approaching a bulk carrier

Cargo Ship Sofia Ablaze After Explosion Off Swedish Coast

A fire broke out on the Swedish general cargo ship Sofia following an explosion on November 28th, prompting the crew to abandon the vessel.

a container ship on fire

Explosion in Cargo Hold Damages Bulk Carrier Near U.S. Coast

A leading global marine claims company has disclosed that the bulk carrier Anglo Marie Louise experienced an explosion in its cargo hold on November 27.

A bulk carrier with smoke coming out of its hold

VSG Glory Grounds on Coral Reef, Pollution Contained

The general cargo vessel VSG Glory ran aground on November 22 near El Quseir, Egypt, following severe weather and a technical failure.

An oil spill on a beach

Engine Room Fire Disrupts Operations at Ningbo Port

On November 24, a fire broke out in the engine room of the container vessel GSL CHLOE as it was preparing to dock at Ningbo Port.

Ships in Ningbo harbor

16 Missing, 28 Rescued After Tourist Boat Sinks in Red Sea

Egyptian authorities report that 16 people are missing and 28 have been rescued following the sinking of a tourist boat in the Red Sea.

Marsa Alam, Egypt

Sweden Urges Bulk Carrier to Enter Its Waters Amid Cable Dispute

Sweden is pressing for the Yi Peng 3 to move into its territorial waters as a standoff unfolds over a recent undersea cable disruption.

Silhouette of a bulk carrier at sunset

United Kingdom Sanctions 30 Vessels in Russian Shadow Fleet

November 25, UK government announces sanctions on 30 vessels in the Russian shadow fleet, accusing them of illegal oil transportation operations.

Russian flag and padlock

Bulk Carrier Tim. S. Dool Grounds in St. Lawrence River

Bulk carrier Tim. S. Dool ran aground in the St. Lawrence River, Ontario, on November 23. Recovery efforts are underway, according to authorities

A bulk carrier run aground

Bulk Carrier Kiran America Disabled Near Bosphorus Coast

The bulk carrier Kiran America became disabled on November 23 off the coast near Kanlica, Turkey, close to the Bosphorus Strait.

A bulk carrier run aground on the coastline

Netherlands to Use Private Firms to Safeguard North Sea Assets

The Netherlands announces plans to hire private security personnel & equipment to protect offshore infrastructure in its section of the North Sea

An offshore windfarm at sunset