Accidents & Emergencies

Cargo Ship Grounded Due to Hull Leak Off Indonesia

A general cargo ship, the George Sejahtera, ran aground in the waters off Linau, west of Lampung, Indonesia, on September 26th.

A cargo ship run aground

Container Ship Experiences Engine Trouble, Anchored for Repairs

A container vessel, the ONE Hammersmith, encountered engine issues on the afternoon of September 27 while en route from Singapore to Rotterdam.

A ONE container ship

Disinfection Used by Norwegian Effective Against Monkeypox

EcoloxTech has revealed that its environmentally-friendly hypochlorous acid (HOCL) disinfection systems are effective against the monkeypox virus

Close up of Monkeypox virus cells

UK Follows US in Sanctioning LNG Carriers Linked to Russia

The UK has joined the United States in imposing sanctions on five LNG carriers connected to Russian gas exports.

A padlock on a Russian flag

Captain & Officer Charged for Illegal Border Crossings

Captain, Second Officer of Cameroon-flagged cargo ship accused of unlawful border crossings into Ukraine and transporting goods to and from Crimea

The inside of a prison

Fire Contained on Ro-Ro Vessel Ariburnu in the Black Sea

A fire has broken out on a Turkish-flagged Ro-Ro ship, the Ariburnu, while it was en route from Kumkapi to Zonguldak in the Black Sea.

A ro-ro passenger ship on fire

Three Containers Salvaged After Collision at Nansha Port

September 21, three containers were knocked off the FESCO boxship, Vladivostok, during a collision at Nansha Port. All containers were recovered.

Containers falling off a container ship in port

Container Ship Sky Light Collides with Two Vessels in Romania

On September 19, the 9,616-gross-ton container ship Sky Light collided with two moored vessels at Constanta Port in Romania.

Constanta Port, Romania

Cargo Ship Runs Aground Avoiding Collision in Indonesia

he grounding occurred as the ship attempted to steer clear of a fishing vessel. All 20 crew members on board were confirmed to be safe.

A cargo ship run aground in a port

Bulk Carrier & Fishing Vessel Collide Near Con Dao, Vietnam

On September 19, a bulk carrier, Transformer Ol, collided with a fishing vessel about 22 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao, Vietnam.

A bulk carrier hitting a fishing boat

Firefighters Work to Control Fuel Spill from Sunken Vessel

Firefighters are working to manage a fuel spill caused by the sinking of the research ship Adolf Jensen near the coast of Greenland.

Aerial view of an oil spill on a coastline

Federal Agents Investigate Maersk Saltoro at Baltimore Port

On the morning of September 21, US federal agents boarded the Maersk Saltoro for an inspection while it was docked at the Port of Baltimore.

A Maersk container ship in port

Crew Boat Collides with Wind Turbine at Hornsea 1 Wind Farm

An accident occurred on September 19th when the crew boat Wind of Hope collided with a wind turbine at Hornsea 1 Wind Farm off the coast of England.

Wind farm turbines

Firefighters Battle Fuel Spill After Research Vessel Sinks

Firefighters are working to contain a fuel spill following the sinking of the research ship Adolf Jensen off Greenland's coast.

Aerial view of fjord in Greenland

Explosion Aboard BBC Vermont Claims Life of Crew Member

A crew member has tragically lost their life following an explosion aboard a general cargo vessel named the BBC Vermont.

A cargo ship on fire

US DoJ Sues Singaporean Firms for $100M Over Bridge Collapse

The US Department of Justice launches civil lawsuit demanding $100 million in damages from two Singaporean companies who own and operate the Dali

A container ship crashing into a suspension bridge in Baltimore

Oil Tanker ThaiLaemthong 8 Runs Aground Off Trat: Crew Safe

On September 17th, an oil tanker, the ThaiLaemthong 8, ran aground off the shores of Koh Kood, located in Thailand's Trat province.

Aerial view of Trat's coastline, Thailand

Containership Tokyo Bay Collides with Ro-Ro Ferry in Santos

A container ship, the Tokyo Bay, has deviated from its course and collided with a Ro-Ro ferry, the Dersa FB-30, at the Port of Santos, Brazil.

A container ship hitting a ferry in Santos Port, Brazil

Vietnamese Ship Sinks Near Quang Nam, All Crew Rescued

The Vietnamese-flagged ship, An Binh Phat 68, sank in the South China Sea off the coast of Quang Nam province, Vietnam.

A general cargo ship sinking off the coast of Vietnam

Legal Battles Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse May Take Years

Legal proceedings tied to the Dali are expected to stretch on for many years, with costs potentially reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.

A collapsed bridge across a river