| 02/26 |
Vietnam |
River Boat |
Three people were killed and another went missing after river boat capsized in Quang Tri province in Vietnam. The vessel had been carrying a family of seven when it suddenly capsized throwing everyone into the water. Nearby residents saw the incident had pulled five people to shore. Two were declared dead but local officials launched a search and rescue operation after two other passengers were still missing. One was recovered while the final missing person had not yet been found. |
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Turkey |
Ferry |
Six people were safely rescued from a passenger ferry Sea Star Tilos after it started sinking at a shipyard in Yalova, Turkey. The vessel had been undergoing maintenance and repairs when a storm hit, flooding the ferry and causing it to sink. Six yard workers were on board and had to be rescued by firefighters. No injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
China |
Tour Boat |
Four people were killed after a tour boat capsized at a resort in Yunnan province in southwestern China. Everyone was thrown into the water during the incident. It had been carrying 26 passengers – four were declared dead the same day. |
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| 02/26 |
China |
Bulk Carrier |
Two crewmembers were killed after a fire broke out on board bulk carrier Shandong, China. The blaze started in the engine room but was brought under control and extinguished by the crew. A third person was also evacuated to a shore-based medical facility for treatment. |
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| 02/26 |
Turkey |
Cargo Vessel |
Cargo vessel Yangze Venus broke down 17 nautical miles off the coast of Gelibolu, Turkey. Turkish authorities deployed a tug to tow the vessel to Karabiga Anchorage Area. |
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| 02/26 |
Brazil |
Container ship |
Container ship Seaspan Empire collided with two barges at the Port of Santos in Brazil. The barges were out of service and had no passengers or vehicles on board. Three crewmembers who were on board jumped overboard and managed to swim ashore safely. No injuries were reported and damage was only recorded to the bow of the vessel. |
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| 02/26 |
UK |
Container vessel |
A fire started in the engine room of container vessel One Humber in the Solent, southeast of Portsmouth. The crew were able to extinguish the fire, and the coastguard dispatched tugs to tow the vessel to the Port of Southampton. |
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| 02/26 |
Croatia |
General Cargo Ship |
General cargo ship Deniz Akay collided with former state yacht yacht Galeb int the port of Rijeka, Croatia. The vessel had lost power while departing its pier before going into the anchored yacht. The yacht is currently being converted into a museum ship, which sustained damage to it port bow section. The cargo ship’s port side was damaged in the incident. There were no injuries reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Nigeria |
Non-descript Boat |
13 children and one woman were killed after a boat capsized in Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria. The vessel had been carrying more 100 passengers who had been guests returning from a wedding in the area. |
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| 02/26 |
Russia |
Crude oil tanker |
Crude oil tanker Tony hit a berth wall while manoeuvring at Russia’s Ust-Luga port, damaging the quay structure and a port crane. According to Russia's Northwestern Transport Prosecutor, the vessel had been turning in ice conditions, misjudged its manoeuvre and collided with the berth wall. No injuries or oil pollution were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
USA |
Sailing vessel |
A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued one person and a dog after their vessel ran aground near Winyah Bay. The man and his dog were transported to Georgetown Airport with no reported medical concerns. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a distress call on VHF from the man aboard the 37-foot sailing vessel, Chusan stating his vessel ran aground on the rocks. |
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| 02/26 |
Germany |
Chemical/oil Tanker |
Chemical/oil tanker PVT Azura experienced engine failure in the Kiel Canal, Germany. It sheltered near the Schwartenbek lock where it had come to a stop. Two tugs were then sent to assist the vessel and tow it safely to Kiel. |
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| 02/26 |
Baltic Sea |
Cargo Ship |
A fire started in the engine room of cargo vessel Diezeborg in the Baltic Sea near the north-west of Gotska Sandön, Sweden. Its crew were able to bring the blaze under control, and the Swedish Coast Guard towed the vessel to prevent it from grounding. No injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Turkey |
Bulk Carrier |
Bulk carrier Santa Cruz experienced engine failure while sailing through the Çanakkale Strait. Turkish authorities sent two tugs to safely tow it to the Şevketiye anchorage. There were no injuries reported. |
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| 02/26 |
North Sudan |
Ferry |
At least 15 people died after a passenger ferry capsized and sank River Nile State in northern Sudan. There 27 people on board with only six survivors and 21 confirmed dead. Search and rescue teams still continued their search for any other individuals who may have been on board. |
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| 02/26 |
Sea of Japan |
Bulk Carrier |
Bulk carrier Tai Ze Xing 319 lost propulsion while sailing in the Sea of Japan. Russia’s Primorsky branch of Marine Rescue Service successfully assisted the vessel with a rescue tug that towed the vessel to port at Vladivostok. All crew were reported safe. |
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| 02/26 |
Japan |
Chemical Tanker |
The captain of a fishing vessel was injured after chemical tanker Maruoka Maru collided with the vessel off Kobe Coast. Both vessels had bow damage but there was no fuel leakage observed. The captain of the fishing vessel had to be taken to hospital for a head injury. |
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| 02/26 |
Dominican Republic |
Multi-purpose offshore vessel |
Multi-purpose offshore vessel ENE Vision ran aground at the entrance to Luperón Bay, Dominican Republic. The vessel had been transporting a towboat and a barge under tow when it experienced engine problems, leaving it unable to manoeuvre. Its crew released the towline to the barge and dropped anchor. The offshore vessel’s hull was damaged with fuel tank holed causing it to leak diesel fuel into the water. The barge was towed to the harbour, and authorities worked to remove the towboat. Efforts to refloat the vessel with the assistance from tugs were initially unsuccessful. |
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| 02/26 |
Phillippines |
Tanker |
Tanker Espada ran aground off in adverse weather Barangay San Antonio in the Philippines. It had tried to find shelter but grounded in shallow muddy-sand water 300 metres from a river estuary. All 18 crew were reported safe and uninjured. The vessel had not been carrying cargo and had no hull damage or water ingress. A tug was sent to help free the vessel. |
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| 02/26 |
Italy |
Ferry & Gondolas |
A ferry crashed into two gondolas in the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. The vessel reportedly suffered a mechanical issue with its gears, causing it to hit the arch of the Rialto Bridge before striking a pier with two gondolas alongside and only stopping when it crashed into a nearby building. Nine people fell into the water from one gondola who were later rescued by firefighters. No serious injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Chile |
Reefer |
Refrigerated cargo ship Frio Naruto experienced a loss of propulsion while sailing the Cape Horn area. The Chilean Navy dispatched vessels and aircraft to assist and monitor the situation. The reefer managed to restore propulsion and resumed its journey while being escorted by a Chilean Navy vessel as a precaution. All crewmembers were reported safe during the incident. |
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| 02/26 |
Puerto Rico |
Fuel barge |
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the grounding of fuel barge Defiant after it ran aground near the entrance of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. The barge did not block traffic, and the Coast Guard stayed to monitor the situation. There were no reports of injuries or pollution. |
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| 02/26 |
UK |
Cargo Vessel |
A fire started in the engine room of cargo vessel Caesarea Trader as it traversed from Jerey to Portsmouth. The ship slowed down and dropped anchor off the Isle of Wight, UK. The fire was brought under control several hours later with support from the coastguard and RNLI, plus tugs from Portsmouth. No injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Netherlands |
LNG bunkering vessel |
Several containers fell while being unloaded from vessel Bangkok Express at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam. Some landed on the quay, others into the water, but at least five fell onto LNG bunkering vessel K. Lotus. The LNG bunkering vessel was actively engaged in LNG bunkering during the incident. LNG operations were halted and its crew were immediately evacuated safely. Port authorities closed Princess Amalia Harbor and terminal operations were suspended for safety inspections. No injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Finland |
Bulk Carrier |
Bulk carrier Sfera ran aground in the Gulf of Finland in the Kingisepp District of the Leningrad Region, north of Seskar Island. It had been carrying 72,000 tonnes of mineral fertilisers, and the vessel was not damaged. All crew were reported safe. |
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| 02/26 |
Finland |
Bulk Carrier |
Bulk carriers Glyfada and Aeolian Fortune collided in the Gulf of Finland. The former vessel remained at the scene as authorities assessed it for potential damage while the latter vessel continued its voyage. No injuries were reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Thailand |
Cargo Vessel |
All 16 crewmembers were forced to abandon cargo vessel Sealloyd Arc after it developed a severe list off the coast of Phuket. The Royal Thai Navy were alerted to the situation deploying vessels to assist the cargo vessel’s crew. In the meantime, they were rescued by a nearby Good Samaritan vessel and Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation patrol vessel and were brought safely to shore. The cargo vessel had been carrying 196 containers when it sank, with initial findings indicating did not contain hazardous materials. |
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| 02/26 |
South Korea |
Board Vehicle Carrier |
A blaze broke out on board vehicle carrier Seaworld Marine 2 while it was north of Jeju Port. The fire had been detected in a refrigerated truck on board triggering the crew to activate the onboard fire suppression systems. The vessel’s captain ordered an emergency turnaround. Once back in Jeju, firefighters immediately boarded the ship and after one hour the fire was extinguished. Some of the crewmembers suffered from smoke inhalation, and two crewmembers and two truck drivers were taken to hospital for further treatment. Three trucks were severely damaged. |
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| 02/26 |
Finland |
Container ship |
There were reports of an explosion on board the container ship MSC Giada III in the Gulf of Finland. The incident took place in the vessel’s engine room, where a fire started. The blaze was contained after several hours of firefighting with assistance from an icebreaker vessel and a rescue vessel. All 22 crew members were evacuated with no injuries reported. |
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| 02/26 |
Germany |
Cargo Vessel |
Cargo vessel Baltic Wind experienced a power blackout while on the Kiel Canal. It managed to restore power and continue. However, it then to run aground near Breiholz before reaching its destination, and a tug was called to help refloat the vessel. |
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