German cargo ship fell from 15-meter height with a man-made waterfall
I’ve received following report on a mind-blowing accident, which took place in Nikolayev port, Ukraine: General cargo ship LOUIS was taken to dry dock in Nikolayev , Ukraine, on Oct 18, to offload...
View ArticlePanamax bulk carrier aground, South America
Panamax bulk carrier ran aground in South America waters, East Coast, early in the morning Oct 20. As of 1730 UTC, was still aground. Salvage already contracted. Details only for subscribers....
View ArticleCargo ship aground, Australasia
General cargo ship ran aground early in the morning Oct 20, as of 0330 UTC Oct 21, was in the same position. Details only for subscribers. Subscribe if you want to receive accidents news ASAP and in...
View ArticleCOSCO cargo ship collided with Indian container ship, Pakistan
COSCO heavy lift ship DA XIN collided with berthed Indian container ship DIYALA at Karachi Harbor while maneuvering to berth, at around 0140 UTC Oct 21. Reportedly and according to track, DA XIN...
View ArticleRussian icebreaker disabled in stormy Norwegian sea, issued distress signal
Russian icebreaker TOR issued distress signal at 0430 UTC Oct 22 in Norwegian sea W if Alesund, Norway, reporting engine failure in stormy conditions. The ship is en route from S-Petersburg to...
View ArticleRussian icebreaker disabled in stormy Norwegian sea, issued distress signal...
Russian icebreaker TOR issued distress signal at 0430 UTC Oct 22 in Norwegian sea W if Alesund, Norway, reporting engine failure in stormy conditions. The ship is en route from S-Petersburg to...
View ArticleTwo crew died in cargo tank of Algerian tanker
According to information provided to Maritime Bulletin by a local company, two crew died during works in a cargo tank of Algerian tanker TAMGOUT on Oct 21 or earlier. Tanker arrived at Bizerte...
View ArticleItalian ro-ro collided with Greek ferry in Cagliari
Ro-ro cargo ship MASSIMO MURA allided with berthed passenger roro ferry ARIADNE at Cagliari in the afternoon Oct 23, while proceeding to berth with assistance of two tugs. One of towlines broke up in...
View ArticleTanker disabled, under tow, Norway
Chemical tanker CHRISTINA suffered engine failure at around 1330 UTC Oct 23 soon after leaving Elnesvagen Norway, bound for Aberdeen UK. The ship had to contact MRCC and request assistance, because...
View ArticlePolish ferry severely damaged in collision at Ystad, Sweden
Polish ferry JAN SNIADECKI went out of control and struck pier at Ystad, Sweden, at around 1100 UTC Oct 24, on arrival from Swinoujscie, Poland. Ship bow suffered serious damages, as can be seen on...
View ArticleTanker aground, Mormugao
Chemical tanker NU SHI NALINI drifted aground at Mormugao, 2 nm of Dona Paula, Goa, western India, on Oct 24, after her anchor dragged in stormy weather. She’s unmanned, loaded with some 3,000 tons of...
View ArticleYacht saved from wind turbines, Baltic sea
Sailing yacht with two yachtsmen on board was disabled in Baltic sea N of Zingst, Germany, in the morning Oct 25. Yacht started to drift towards wind farm BALTIC 1, in stormy weather, facing a risk of...
View ArticleTanker breached in collision, massive oil spill, Chittagong UPDATE
Product tanker DESH-I with 1,200 tons of diesel fuel on board collided with lighter vessel in Chittagong port, Bangladesh, early in the morning Oct 24. Tanker hull was breached, with following diesel...
View ArticleContainer ship grounded, refloated, Savannah
Container ship SM VANCOUVER ran aground on a sandbar while leaving Savannah, USA, at around 1900 UTC Oct 26 north of Tybee island. Grounding was said to be “soft”, the ship was refloated some 4 hours...
View ArticleCargo ship breached while mooring, oil leak, Latvia, Baltic sea
General cargo ship LYRA collided with pier at Liepaja Port, Latvia, early in the morning Oct 26, while mooring in strong wind. Ship’s hull was breached, oil leak reported, spilled quantity unknown....
View ArticleMore than 20 fishing vessels caught in cyclone Kyarr in Arabian sea, distressed
More than 20 fishing vessels were reported distressed on Oct 27-28 in Arabian sea, one FV VAISHNAV DEVI MATA confirmed sank on Oct 27 in vicinity 18 40N 071 00E, all 17 crew rescued by Indian Navy....
View ArticleCapesize bulk carrier gas explosion killed Chinese crew
Chinese crew member of Capesize bulk carrier CAPE INDIA was severely injured in gas explosion on Oct 28. The ship was transiting Makassar Strait, en route from China to Australia. The ship reported...
View ArticleHopper dredger beached to avoid sinking, India
Hopper dredger BHAGVATI PREM ran aground in storme weather, brought by cyclone Kyarr on Oct 28 at Suratkal beach, north of Mangalore, western India. 15 crew were evacuated, the ship reportedly was...
View Article French tuna ship sank in the Atlantic
French tuna fishing vessel AVEL VOR sank early morning Oct 29 in the Atlantic, some 170 nm off Liberia coast, West Africa. The ship was under way sailing to fishing grounds, when in the evening Oct 27...
View ArticleBourbon Rhode Rescue – families demand SAR to continue and ask for help
To all whom it may concern, We are addressing you in an exceptional and crisis situation, on behalf of the families of missing seafarers from Croatia, the Philippines and Ukraine. The missing...
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