| 01/26 |
USA |
Container ship |
Container ship Ruby Tower ran aground while departing the Port of Alabama’s Mobile Ship Channel. It was successfully refloated with the support of tugboats and managed to continue under its own power while being escorted by the tugs. |
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| 01/26 |
Portugal |
General Cargo Ship |
General cargo ship Eikborg lost the use of its rudder after grounding while departing the port of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. A tug was dispatched to assist the vessel. It is believed to have grounded in an area where a dredging project had recently been completed. |
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| 01/26 |
Turkey |
General cargo vessel |
General cargo vessel Forester experienced engine failure off the coast Büyükçekmece, Turkey. Authorities supported the ship with a tug that towed the vessel to a safe anchorage. |
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| 01/26 |
Phillippines |
Ro-pax Ferry |
Search and rescue are still searching for missing crew and passengers after Ro-Pax ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Baluk-Baluk Island in the Philippines. The vessel had capsized and sank in calm sea conditions. Reports on the number of people on board differed but authorities said it was not overloaded. The latest reports showed 293 survived and 66 were recovered dead with 13 others still missing. |
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| 01/26 |
China |
Bulk Carrier |
Two crewmembers of bulk carrier died after the vessel capsized and sank while en route to Yangjiang, China. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said 17 of the 21 crew were recovered, with two confirmed deaths. The ship had been carrying iron ore. |
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| 01/26 |
Germany |
Oil Tanker |
Oil tanker Capewater reported a chemical leak while berthed at the port of Brunsbüttel, Germany. The vessel leaked an estimated 100 to 1,000 litres of aniline into the Kiel Canal. Authorities said most of the aniline stayed on the vessel’s deck. Emergency measures were immediately activated to contain the spill. No injuries were reported |
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| 01/26 |
Nigeria |
Wooden-hulled Passenger vessel |
Five people were killed after a boat capsized in Buruku River, in Benue State, Nigeria. Most of the wooden-hulled vessel’s passengers were rescued with five people found dead. Another is still missing. Witnesses said the vessel sank because it was overloaded. |
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| 01/26 |
Libya |
Cargo Vessel |
Cargo vessel Mini Star capsized and sank 20 miles north of Libya’s Green Mountain range. The vessel had been rolling heavily and developed an increasing list. The deck cargo of second-hand lorries, construction machinery and marble started to shift adding to the list. An urgent warning was issued, and all 11 crewmembers were rescued without injury with help from a passing bulk carrier. Reportedly, the ship was known to be in very poor condition. The vessel had also been detained in Marina di Carrara in the previous month with 17 deficiencies. |
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| 01/26 |
Netherlands |
Inland Vessels |
Inland vessels Naduah and Monika Deymann collided with each other on the Waal River in the Netherlands. The bow of the Naduah was significantly damaged, and the starboard-side foreship of the latter vessel was damaged too. No oil pollution was reported, and both vessel were towed to an overnight harbour in Haaften. |
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| 01/26 |
Pakistan |
Containers at a port |
A major fire broke out among containers at the Karachi International Container Terminal, Karachi Port, Pakistan. At least 20 containers were destroyed in the blaze which were carrying hazardous materials, including lithium batteries, chemical powders, and electrical equipment. |
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| 01/26 |
Phillippines |
Passenger Boat |
A person has died after a passenger vessel capsized off the coast of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. The vessel overturned in rough seas throwing all its occupants overboard. The local coastguard and some Good Samaritan vessels pulled 11 survivors out of the water. The final occupant was found later that day and soon declared dead after she was taken to hospital. |
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| 01/26 |
USA |
Fishing vessel |
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people from a fishing vessel that ran aground in Pasagshak Bay offshore Kodiak, Alaska. The fishing vessel Quantum had been taking on water approximately two miles offshore Kodiak. Both people were hoisted by helicopter from the vessel and taking to emergency services. No injuries were reported. |
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| 01/26 |
Germany |
Bulk Carrier |
A blaze broke out on board self-discharging bulk carrier CSL Thames while it was berthed in the Port of Emden, Germany. The fire had started in one of the vessel’s generators, which was successfully extinguished by the ship’s onboard firefighting systems. There were no injuries or pollution reported. |
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| 01/26 |
Greece |
General Cargo |
General cargo vessel Panormitis ran aground on a sandy shoal with Stylida Port, Greece. The vessel managed to refloat itself and continue to the port. All six crewmembers were reported safe. |
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| 01/26 |
Phillippines |
Ferry |
All 12 passengers and crew were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard after the ferry they were on capsized. The Sitti Nur overturned in rough waves leaving its occupants to cling to it in the water. |
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| 01/26 |
Philippines |
Wooden-hulled outrigger boat |
A wooden-hulled outrigger boat, Amejara, capsized in Davao Gulf in the Philippines. Initially, the Philippine Coast Guard were notified the vessel had capsized and its occupants were clinging to the overturned hull. However, a patrol vessel found no sign of the boat of its people. Of the 11 divers and four crewmembers, only one crewmember was found alive by search and rescue. Out of the 14 missing occupants, six bodies have been recovered so far. |
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| 01/26 |
Spain |
Container ship |
Several containers were lost overboard off container ship Maria Francisca during a severe storm. The vessel experienced stack collapse and had to be towed to the Port of Vigo, Spain. Authorities confirmed none of the containers carried hazardous cargo. |
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| 01/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
The U.S. Coast Guard saved two people from their boat which had capsized off Ponce Inlet, Florida. |
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| 01/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
Three people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat sank 4 nautical miles off Shark River Inlet. Coast Guard pollution responders worked with partners to formulate a salvage plan for the vessel. |
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| 01/26 |
Greece |
Ro-Ro Cargo ship |
Ro-Ro cargo vessel Talos ran aground in the Vintzi sea area at Naxos Port, Greece. The vessel had grounded on a sandy shoal but managed to free itself. However, adverse weather prevented it from berthing at the port safely, so it headed for an anchorage instead. |
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| 01/26 |
Egypt |
General Cargo Ship |
General cargo ship Fener was intentionally grounded south of the anchorage of Port Said. The master of the vessel had asked to wait in the anchorage until the weather improved but a technical malfunction led to a loss of control. It took on water after drifting towards the coast and hitting the bottom. The captain then grounded the vessel on purpose to stop it from sinking. The Suez Canal Authority rescued all 12 crewmembers who were all healthy apart from one crewmember who had a dislocated shoulder. |
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| 01/26 |
Turkey |
General cargo vessel |
General cargo vessel Princess Eva experienced an engine malfunction causing it to drift while anchored off Istanbul. A tug was deployed to prevent a potential collision, and it successfully manoeuvred it to a safer location. |
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| 01/26 |
South Africa |
Fishing vessel |
A fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of Gqeberha, South Africa. Good Samaritan vessels rescued all 21 sailors from trawler Silver Dorado which continued to drift while on fire. The cause of the fire will be investigated, and the boat’s owner appointed a salvage and spill response company to assess the vessel. |
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| 01/26 |
Turkmenistan |
Cargo Vessel |
Cargo vessel Rona sent out a distress call before sinking off the coast of Turkmenistan. Search and rescue safely evacuated all 14 crewmembers. No official statement had been released regarding the vessel’s cargo or the cause of its sinking. |
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| 01/26 |
USA |
Crab Boat |
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued everyone from fishing vessel Texas Lady after it grounded near Port Orford. This included two crewmembers and two dogs, while the third and final crewmember had jumped overboard and had managed to swim to shore safely. |
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| 01/26 |
Netherlands |
General Cargo Ship |
A blaze broke out on board general cargo ship Marry-S as it was docked at Damen Shiprepair in Harlingen, Netherlands. The vessel had been scheduled for repair late in the month when the fire broke out. However, closed cargo hatches prevented a large buildup of smoke, and the fire was brought under control quickly using heavy firefighting equipment. |
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| 01/26 |
Mali |
Non-descript Boat |
Nearly 40 people died after a boat hit some rocks and sank in the Niger River in Mali. Only 23 people were rescued while another 38 others died. Reports say it was nearly nighttime when the incident took place after the boat’s captain decided against waiting until morning to dock. |
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| 01/26 |
Austrailia |
Three yachts |
Three yachts were destroyed and another yacht was significantly damaged in a fire at the Spit Marina in Mosman, Australia. More than 40 firefighters were called to fight the fire, and booms were deployed to contain debris and other materials. |
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| 01/26 |
UK |
Non-descript Boat |
A boat caught fire in a boatyard in Woodlands Avenue. Firefighters from multiple fire services fought the blaze for several hours with the boat suffering significant damage. No injuries were reported, and an investigation was launched but an initial update added it was believed to be accidental. |
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| 01/26 |
USA |
Salvage Auto Barge |
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a fire aboard a salvage auto barge that caught fire and ran aground on the Mobile River, Alabama, near the Africatown Bridge. The crew were evacuated and there were no injuries reported. The fire started in the cargo hold, which had been carrying scrap metal. |
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