| 05/26 |
Turkey |
Cargo ship |
Cargo ship Hayriye Ana experienced machinery failure in the Marmara Sea near Beylikdüzü, Turkey. The ship was able to restore power and ask for assistance. Turkish authorities responded by sending to a tugboat to tow the vessel to safety. No injuries were reported. |
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| 05/26 |
Brazil |
Supply vessel |
Supply vessel Skandi Amazonas ran aground in Rio de Janeiro State. The vessel had hit a hit near the Santana Archipelago leaving the ship with hull damage and water ingress. The crew intentionally grounded the vessel after they were unable to stop the flooding. An oil containment boom was deployed as a precaution, and there were no injuries reported among crewmembers. |
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| 05/26 |
Indonesia |
Container vessel |
Container vessel Spil Ratna collided with general cargo vessel Meratus Kolawa on the Mahakam River in Indonesia. Both were significantly damaged in the incident with eight containers falling overboard. |
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| 05/26 |
USA |
Sailing vessel |
The U.S. Coast Guard assisted four mariners aboard a disabled sailing vessel approximately 170 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island. The 60-foot sailing vessel Scotch Mist reported they were taking on water through a deteriorating shaft seal while transiting offshore waters. All four people were rescued from the vessel and treated for signs of shock and hypothermia. No injuries were reported. |
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| 05/26 |
Malaysia |
Non-descript Boat |
Fourteen people died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the west coast of Malaysia. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received an alert of people floating in the water prompting a search and rescue operation. The vessel had been carrying 37 people but only 23 were safely rescued. |
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| 05/26 |
Maldives |
Dive boat |
All passengers and crew were safely evacuated after Maldives liveaboard Emperor Explorer caught fire. The vessel had been due to go out of service later in the month, but it sank due to the blaze. |
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| 05/26 |
USA |
Natural gas platform |
The U.S. Coast Guard and agency partners responded to a fire on board non-operational natural gas platform Habitat off Santa Barbara, California. It was soon extinguished and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident. Platform Habitat produces natural gas and is in the process of being decommissioned. |
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| 05/26 |
Hong Kong |
Ferry |
Passenger vessel First Ferry VI hit some rocks near Lantau Island in Hong Kong. All 34 people on board the grounded vessel were evacuated without injury. |
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| 05/26 |
Germany |
Ferry |
A fire broke out aboard Ro-Ro passenger vessel Tom Sawyer as it was docked at Rostock Port in Germany. A contractor opened an oil tank during maintenance work allowing oil to leak into the shaft and other machinery parts, which caused the fire. One person was injured by the hot oil. The fire was fully extinguished after several hours with around 50 firefighters at the scene. |
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| 05/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
At least 11 people were taken to hospital following a possible boat explosion near Miami. Authorities had received a report of the incident with multiple people suffering injuries including burns. |
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| 05/26 |
USA |
Yacht |
A Lamborghini yacht worth around $4 million sank of the coast of Miami Beach, USA. The 19.2-metre boat reportedly had more than 30 people on board – all of whom were safely rescued with no injuries reported. |
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| 05/26 |
Greece |
Cargo Vessel |
All nine crewmembers of cargo vessel Corsage C were recued after the sank off the island of Andros, Greece. The ship had been carrying 3,000 tonnes of baking soda ran aground and started to take on water. Two of its crew were rescued from the sea and the remaining crewmembers from a rocky area of Andros. They were all reported to be in good health. |
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| 05/26 |
Arabian Sea |
Multi-purpose offshore vessel |
Multi-purpose offshore vessel Gautum experienced a technical failure leaving it adrift in the Arabian Sea. The vessel sent out an emergency message to local authorities who informed the Pakistani Navy. The Pakistani Navy supported the Gautum by providing food, medical assistance and technical support. All crew were reported safe. |
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| 05/26 |
Argentina |
Chemical Tanker & Oil Tanker |
Chemical tanker Ginga Bobcat and oil tanker Helios collided in the operational area of the Port of Campana, Argentina. The former hit the other while the oil tanker was loading gasoline and diesel. Authorities activate the safety protocol to assess any damage done to the vessels and rule out pollution. |
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| 05/26 |
Turkey |
Dry cargo vessel |
Dry cargo vessel Zaltron suffered machinery failure in Istanbul Strait causing temporary suspension of ship traffic in both directions. Tugs were dispatched by the local authority to support the vessel. No injuries or pollution was reported. |
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| 05/26 |
Germany |
Cargo vessel |
A fire started in the engine room of cargo ship Humber Sprinter while berthed at the Kiel-Holtenau locks of the Kiel Canal. Crewmembers successfully contained the fire with German firefighters later confirming the blaze had been fully extinguished. |
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| 05/26 |
Turkey |
Non-descript Vessel |
The crew of vessel Ninova had to be evacuated by local authorities after the vessel ran aground in Turkey’s northern coast. The vessel had hit a storm, dragging its anchor before grounding. |
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| 05/26 |
Bangladesh |
Two Containership |
Containerships Maersk Chattogram and HR Turag collided at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port in Bangladesh. Both vessels were damaged in the incident. However, there were no injuries or reports of pollution. |
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| 05/26 |
Australia |
Yacht |
Three people died after attempting to rescue a person of a distressed sailing yacht off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. A boat operated by a volunteer search and rescue organisation flipped onto its side in swells of up to five metres. A search and rescue effort was launched and two of the organisation’s personnel as well as the lone occupant of the yacht were later pronounced dead. The four other personnel on the rescue boat managed to reach shore and were treated by waiting paramedics before being taken to hospital. |
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| 04/26 |
Philippines |
Cargo ship |
All 32 crewmembers of cargo ship LCT Pacifica 3 were rescued after the vessel capsized and sank off the Surigao del Norte province in the Philippines. The vessel had hit rough sea conditions before it capsized and broke apart. |
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| 04/26 |
Norway |
Ro-Pax vessel |
Ro-Pax vessel Bodø ran aground in Norway's Lofoten archipelago. It was refloated shortly afterwards and managed to sail towards a nearby quay. The vessel suffered steering problems following the grounding and was unable to dock unassisted according to local authorities. No injuries were reported. |
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| 04/26 |
Turkey |
Crude oil tanker |
Crude oil tanker Zephyr Prosper experienced engine failure and went adrift in the Çanakkale Strait off Kilitbahir, Turkey. Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) sent tugboats to support and escort the vessel to an anchorage. |
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| 04/26 |
Uganda |
Non-descript Boat |
Only eight people were rescued after boat carrying 35-40 people capsized in Nguse River in Kagadi district, Uganda. Local authorities have continued their search for the missing occupants. |
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| 04/26 |
Turkey |
Containership |
Containership Kappa ran aground off Yeniköy while navigating with a pilot on board. It was refloated by local authorities and then anchored at Küçükçekmece. |
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| 04/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
One person was killed after an unnamed boat overturned in the Clark Fork River in western Montana, USA. One person was unable to reach the shore in the fast-moving water and was later recovered but later died despite lifesaving efforts. |
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| 04/26 |
Wales |
General cargo vessel |
A fire broke out on board general cargo vessel Nord Houston while docked at Newport Docks. Port authorities responded to the emergency as the vessel had been carrying around 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal. |
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| 04/26 |
Turkey |
Containership |
Containership Med Beykoz experienced machine failure off Akbaş in front of the Çanakkale Strait. Local authorities assisted the ship in safely towing and anchoring it at the Karanlık Liman Anchorage Area. |
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| 04/26 |
Germany |
Vehicle carrier |
Vehicle carrier CMA CGM Monza hit a pier on the Wester River at Bremerhaven in Germany. The vessel had requested harbour tug assistance as it was having difficulty with manoeuvring conditions due to strong winds. However, the vessel was forced into a pier despite the help, and its hull sustained a six-metre tear on its starboard side above the waterline. |
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| 04/26 |
Germany |
Inland vessel |
The captain of inland motor freighter Stoer was injured after it collided with a pier on the River Elbe in Germany. The vessel struck an industrial dock at the inactive Kernkraftwerk Stade nuclear power plant. The captain was injured in the incident, causing him to lose consciousness, while the remaining crewmember was injured. The vessel’s bow was significantly damaged, and it went adrift in the river. Local authorities evacuated the captain to receive medical treatment and sent two tugs to tow the vessel safely to a port. |
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| 04/26 |
Belgium |
Inland cargo vessel |
Inland cargo vessel Sola Gratia sank on the Scheldt River near the Port of Antwerp. The incident occurred after the vessel lost manoeuvrability and hit mooring bollards. Two crewmembers, including the master, were rescued from the water after abandoning the vessel. No serious injuries were reported, and a small amount of petroleum was seen leaking into the river. The pollution was dealt with by a specialist clean vessel. |
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