Accidents & Emergencies

Ultra Galaxy Cargo Ship Breaks Apart on South Africa's Coast

The Ultra Galaxy, a general cargo vessel, has broken into four after being stranded on its side on South Africa’s west coast since early July.

The Ultra Galaxy cargo ship off the coast of South Arica

Vessel Sinks Near Barangay Cabcaben: Coast Guard Responds

The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed the sinking of a vessel in the waters near Barangay Cabcaben, Bataan.

A deep sea diver

Indian Cargo Ship Falls Foul of Severe Weather, Runs Aground

July 25th, cargo ship JSW Raigad ran aground near Kolaba Fort. The Coast Guard received an call from the ship which had 14 crew members on board

The JSW Raigad run aground off Kolaba Fort

General Average Declared on Fire-Damaged Maersk Frankfurt

A general average has been declared on the Maersk Frankfurt, a newly built 5,500 TEU container ship that caught fire a week ago.

Maersk shipping containers

General Cargo Vessel Sinks Amid Typhoon Gaemi; Nine Missing

Cargo vessel Fu Shun encountered severe weather caused by Typhoon Gaemi. The vessel issued a distress call reporting that they were sinking.

A cargo ship sinking

Oil Product Tanker Capsizes & Sinks Off Bataan, Philippines

On July 25, around 1:10 AM local time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported the capsizing of the oil product tanker Terra Nova.

A capsized oil tanker just off the coast

Severe Flooding Incident on Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia

July 22, Falkland Island Government reported severe flooding incident on the fishing vessel Argos Georgia, which had 27 crew members on board.

A fishing vessel taking on water off the coast of the Falkland Islands

Seaways Sabine Rescues 31 from Life Raft in Mediterranean

The USS Bulkeley Warship 84 reaches out to crude oil tanker Seaways .Sabine for assistance in rescuing 20 people spotted in a life raft

The words 'life raft' and 'davit' painted on a vessel

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