| 09/26 |
Malaysia |
Tanker |
Oil products tanker SMF Ixora collided with Sungai Johor Bridge in Malaysia. Strong currents and winds pushed the vessel into the bridge despite the efforts of the tugboat escorting it. The vessel was safely anchored with the support of two additional tugs. An inspection showed the bridge only had minimum damage and remained open. |
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| 09/26 |
Greece |
Landing craft |
Landing craft vessel Irini K sank off Sifnos in the Aegean Sea as it was being towed for shipyard work. It had started taking on water in its engine room and the flooding could not be contained. Its two occupants were able to evacuate and were picked up by the tug. |
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| 09/26 |
Malaysia |
Tanker and Ferry |
Tanker Mekar Jaya and ferry Teluk Bahang collied off Penang Port, Malaysia, injuring 21 people. The ferry’s passengers were evacuated with 18 of the 21 injured taken to hospital for out-patient treatment. |
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| 08/26 |
Netherlands |
Yacht |
Two people were hospitalised after an explosion took place on a sailing yacht off the Dutch coast. The vessel’s two occupants were thrown into the water, and they were rescued by a Good Samaritan and the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution. |
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| 08/26 |
Romania |
Bulk carrier |
Bulk carrier S Line collided with a port structure on the Danube River at Tulcea, Romania. Two boats nearby sank and the hulls and superstructure of five others were damaged. |
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| 08/26 |
Between Malay Penisula and Sumatra |
Container ship |
A fire broke out on board container ship CMA CGM Petra as it sailed through the Strait of Malacca. The blaze was successfully contained with the assistance of a specialist salvage team. No injuries were reported. |
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| 08/26 |
Austrailia |
Rescue boat |
A newly refurbished Australian rescue boat was struck by another vessel only days before it was due to enter service. The incident took place while Marine Rescue NSW Eden 30 was berthed at the Port of Eden in New South Wales. While no one was on board at the time, the vessel’s hull and superstructure suffered significant damage. |
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| 08/26 |
USA |
Tug |
Four people died after a tug hit a recreational vessel on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania. The tug’s crew pulled two people from the water, but one of them died later in hospital while the other was left in critical condition. The bodies of the three remaining occupants were recovered by search and rescue. |
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| 08/26 |
India |
Port |
Two people suffered burns after a truck-mounted crane collapsed and caught fire at Mumbai Port. Two cranes were unloading cargo from bulk carrier Vienna when a cargo strap failed, destabilising the cargo and causing the truck to fall over. The friction from the two cranes contacting each other started a fire, and two crane operators were burned in the blaze. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. |
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| 08/26 |
Malaysia |
Tour boat |
A tour boat and another vessel collided killing two people off Johor State in southern Malayasia. Another four suffered non-life-threatening injuries. |
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| 08/26 |
Cyprus |
Catamaran ferry |
Eighteen people died and a further 10 went missing after catamaran ferry Filo Jet capsized off Northern Cyprus. The vessel had started to take on water in rough seas soon after leaving port while transporting 259 passengers and eight crewmembers. |
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| 08/26 |
Philippines |
Small Passenger Boat |
Nine people were killed after a small passenger boat capsized in Mapanuepe Lake in Zambales province in the Philippines. The boat had hit strong winds and large waves before capsizing according to the four survivors. Initially, only six bodies were recovered, but a search and rescue operation found the three remaining missing bodies. |
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| 08/26 |
Pacific Ocean |
Fishing vessel |
Two fishermen were rescued by the Mexican Navy having survived for five days inside a large fishing cooler. An extensive search and rescue operation found the pair drifting in the Pacific Ocean, around 150 miles off the coast, and had been without food and water the entire time. |
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| 08/26 |
Italy |
Yachts |
A fire broke out in a production building at the Maxi Dolphin shipyard in Erbusco, northern Italy, destroying three yachts. Firefighters worked throughout the night, and the blaze was eventually extinguished. No injuries were reported. |
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| 08/26 |
UK |
Bulk carrier |
A fire started on board bulk carrier Federal Welland while moored at Queen Alexandra Dock in Cardiff, Wales in the UK. The vessel had been carrying scrap metal cargo, which caught fire producing masses of smoke. The crew were reported safe, and while local residents and business were advised to keep their windows and doors closed, the blaze posed no immediate threat to the public. |
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| 08/26 |
Turkey |
Crude oil tanker |
Crude oil tanker Front Altair broke down in the Dardanelles Strait after experiencing engine failure. Local authorities sent two tugboats, along with a pilot, to tow the vessel to an anchorage. |
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| 08/26 |
India |
Bulk Carrier |
Twenty-two crewmembers went missing after bulk carrier Ocean Winner capsized and sank off the Port of Paradip, India. Two others were rescued from life rafts, and local authorities continued search and rescue efforts. |
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| 08/26 |
Galapagos Islands |
Fishing vessel |
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 crew members fishing vessel Drennec after it caught fire approximately 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands. Its crew had abandoned ship into a life raft. Two good Samaritan vessels diverted to assist, and all 27 mariners were safely recovered from the lifeboat. |
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| 08/26 |
Netherlands |
Cargo Vessel |
General cargo vessel Arklow Falcon an aground in the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal in the Netherlands. The vessel hit the bank with its bow after losing steering control, but it was able to refloat itself. An inspection showed there was limited damage to the vessel. There were no injuries reported. |
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| 08/26 |
Nigeria |
Non-descript Boat |
A boat capsized in Nigeria’s northwest Sokoto state killing at least 50 people. The incident took place near Gorau in Goronyo local government area. The vessel had been carrying more than 70, with 16 rescued and a Reuters witness saying they had seen 50 bodies. |
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| 08/26 |
Pacific Ocean |
General Cargo vessel |
The shaft seal of general cargo vessel SLNC York failed causing water ingress in its engine room and mechanical room while in the Pacific Ocean. The crew were unable to control the flooding and had to issue a distress call. A nearby LPG carrier responded and safely evacuated all crewmembers. |
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| 08/26 |
Greece |
Tour boat |
A tour boat crashed into some concrete blocks off Zakynthos Island, Greece injuring six passengers. The vessel was carrying 24 passengers and two crewmembers at the time. |
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| 08/26 |
Turkey |
Cargo vessel |
Cargo vessel Kapitan Shyriagin experienced machinery failure leaving it disabled off Kilitbahir in the Canakkale Strait. The Canakkale Ship Traffic Service Centre assisted the distressed vessel and helped it to be safely towed and anchored. |
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| 08/26 |
Philippines |
Tugboat |
Tugboat SL Sual 1 was run aground off the coast of Zambales province in the Philippines. Its crew found the vessel’s engine room was flooded with seawater and intentionally grounded it to prevent it sinking. All nine crewmembers were safely evacuated, and there were no injuries reported. However, an attempt to refloat the vessel failed when it sank in rough seas. All 10 workers on board jumped overboard and were successfully rescued. |
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| 08/26 |
China |
Recreational Boat |
Only one person survived after a small recreational boat capsized in Yunnan Province, China. Everyone fell into the water after the vessel overturned, but only one person was recovered by search and rescue. The bodies of the remaining five occupants were recovered over the following days. |
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| 08/26 |
Bangladesh |
Two Bulk Carriers |
Bulk carrier Anassa hit bulk carrier anchored Zahab Jahan while it was trying to anchor at the Alpha Anchorage. The ships were separated and safely re-anchored. No injuries or pollution were reported. |
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| 08/26 |
Bangladesh |
Oil tanker & Bulk carrier |
Oil tanker Sea Spike collided with anchored bulk carrier Sun Shine at Chittagong Port in Bangladesh. The tanker had lost control during strong tidal currents. Following the incident, the tanker found a side hull crack causing water ingress and a temporary power blackout. Bangladesh authorities worked together to assist the vessel. No injuries or oil pollution were reported. |
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| 08/26 |
Bangladesh |
Ship recycling station |
Ten workers were killed in a toxic gas leak at the Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bangladesh news media, The Star Daily, reported that the workers were cutting into a ballast tank of the Rasi when hydrogen sulphide gas was released from the tank. The assistant inspector of the Department of Explosives confirmed that excessive H₂S levels caused the deaths. |
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| 08/26 |
India |
Port |
A crewmember was exposed to hot gases during repair works on board vessel IOL Sapphire in Kollam Port, India. The injured crewmember had burns to their face and abdomen and was quickly taken to hospital. |
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| 08/26 |
Brazil |
Bulk Carrier |
Bulk carrier LFG Affluence lost engine power as it approached the entrance to the Port of Santos in Brazil. Both emergency anchors were deployed, allowing the vessel to come to a controlled stop. Five tugs towed the vessel to the port’s berthing area. |
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