| 06/26 |
Mediterranean Sea |
Ro-Pax vessel |
A blaze started on board Ro-Pax vessel GNV Azzurra in the Mediterranean Sea. The fire broke out in the engine room as the ferry sailed from Porto Torres, Sardinia to Genoa, Italy. Crewmembers were able to extinguish the fire after a couple of hours, but the ferry was unable to continue as two of its engines were damaged. Local authorities decided to tow the vessel back to Porto Torres. No injuries were reported. |
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| 06/26 |
Canada |
Fishing vessel |
One person was killed and another six people presumed to have drowned after a charter fishing vessel sank off the coast of Richmond, British Columbia in Canada. The boat had begun to take on water near Roberts Bank when they sent out a distress call. Four people were pulled from the water and taken to hospital, including a woman who later died in hospital. The remaining six people on board were presumed drowned after a major search operation was eventually called off. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
A member from the U.S. Coast Guard leapt on board an out-of-control boat after its owner had been thrown into the Severn River. The owner was rescued by his son after he was thrown overboard after making a high-speed turn. He was uninjured in the incident. The unmanned vessel continued to circle prompting the US Coast Guard to intervene as one of its service members jumped aboard and shut down its engine. Coast guard officials highlighted the value of having an engine cut-off switch on vessels. |
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| 06/26 |
Malaysia |
oil platform |
A fire started on board West Lutong Vent A (WLV-A) offshore Sarawak in Malaysia. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. |
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| 06/26 |
Libya |
Non-descript Boat |
Twenty-six bodies were recovered after a migrant boat capsized off Libya. Dozens more were still missing after survivors said the vessel had been carrying 61 people. |
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| 06/26 |
St. Kitts & Nevis |
Inter-islander Ferry |
Inter-islander ferry Apple Syder was carrying 47 people when it ended up partially in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The vessel started to sink minutes after leaving Basseterre after it began taking on water. A distress call was sent out, and passengers were instructed to put on lifejackets. Local authorities and Good Samaritan vessel successfully rescued everyone with no serious injuries reported. The vessel was later towed to shore. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Tour boat |
Eleven people were injured after amphibious tour boat Molly Molasses overturned near the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The amphibious vehicle was carrying 31 people while being towed into a ramp when the tow rope broke. The vessel rolled onto its side, injuring several people (although none went into the water). |
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| 06/26 |
UK |
Hovercraft |
Hovercraft ferry Island Flyer was preparing to sail from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight when crewmembers noticed smoke coming from the engine room. All 31 passengers were safely disembarked, and the local fire service was called in. However, the vessel’s onboard suppression system had already extinguished the fire by the time they arrived. |
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| 06/26 |
South Korea |
LPG Tanker |
One person was killed and another two were reported missing after a trawler collided with an LPG tanker off Busan in South Korea. All eight of the fishing vessel’s crew ended up in the water. Six were pulled from the water, including the skipper who was pronounced dead after being brought to hospital. The others were taken to hospital for hypothermia. Local authorities began a search for the two remaining crewmembers. |
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| 06/26 |
Philippines |
Fishing boat |
The Philippine Coast Guard saved the crewmembers of fishing vessel Nornina A after it sank off Palawan province in the western Philippines. Crew had noticed water ingress but only when the flooding was critical, which lead them to abandon ship. A crewmember made it ashore and sought help from local authorities. The other seven were initially reported as missing but were confirmed to be safe and in good condition by the coast guard. |
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| 06/26 |
Germany |
Fishing vessel |
Fishing vessel Zenit ran aground in the North Sea around 14 nautical miles northwest of Cuxhaven in Germany. Two rescue boats, along with two other vessels in the area, went to assist the fishing vessel but the water was too low for a successful tow initially. After inspecting the vessel, a successful tow line was established, and it was towed to the Port of Hooksiel. |
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| 06/26 |
Mexico |
Warship |
A Mexican Navy ship was severely damaged after she accidentally struck berthed Ro-Pax vessel Ultracarga III in Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancún. The incident occurred after Tenochtitlan-class coastal patrol vessel ARM suffered a suspected clutch failure while approaching the dock. No injuries were reported. |
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| 06/26 |
Japan |
Vehicle carrier |
Vehicle carrier Niraikanai II ran aground on a rocky shoreline off Toshima Island, Tokyo. There were no injuries, flooding or pollution reported. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Ferry |
Passenger ferry Champion caught fire as it sailed between Hingham and Boston, USA. The blaze began in its machinery space, but the flames were extinguished as quickly as possible and all 25 passengers were safely evacuated onto Boston’s Castle Island park. No injuries were reported. |
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| 06/26 |
Norway |
Cargo Vessel |
Engine failure grounded general cargo vessel Hav Nordic in the Norwegian Sea Sletringen in Norway. Crewmembers were able to deploy an anchor before strong winds drove it fully ashore. It refloated with assistance from a tug early the next day. |
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| 06/26 |
Belgium |
Cargo Loading |
A person died during cargo operations at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. The victim had been working as a signalman to assist the loading of trailers and containers on Ro-Ro vessel Delphine. An onboard vehicle hit some of the containers being loaded causing them to shift, trapping the victim between a stack of containers and the wall of the vessel. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Airboat |
Three people died after in Highlands County, Florida, USA. It was travelling to the Kissimmee River from the Istokpoga Canal when it began taking on water and rolled onto its side. Everyone was thrown overboard and four were able to swim to shore. However, the bodies of the three remaining occupants were recovered later by authorities. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Non-descript vessel |
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two boaters after their vessel was disabled off Ormond Beach, Florida. Both were safe and in good health. The crew determined the vessel had experienced a complete power outage and took the vessel in tow toward Ponce Inlet. The tow was later transferred to commercial salvage closer to shore. |
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| 06/26 |
Belgium |
Containers & Container ship |
Four containers fell from container ship Cosco Hope in the Port of Antwerp. The incident occurred during cargo handling operations with the containers falling onto and damaging bunker vessel Mati. |
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| 06/26 |
Austrailia |
Dive boat |
Thirteen people were rescued from a commercial dive boat near the entrance to the Tweed River, Australia. Its skipper called for assistance after one of the vessel’s engines failed. After the divers and crew were transferred, the skipper was advised to wait in safer waters under conditions improved enough for the vessel to be towed to the jetty. |
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| 06/26 |
New Zealand |
Yacht |
The steering system of an international yacht suffered a major failure while 40 miles north of North Cape, New Zealand. The crew tried to turn back with a jury-rigged arrangement, but this failed too. Coastguard crew came to their rescue after the exhausted skipper and seasick crewmembers called for assistance. |
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| 06/26 |
Croatia |
Ferry & Sailing yacht |
Four people died after fast ferry Krilo Eclipse and a sailing yacht collided in the Adriatic Sea off Croatia. The yacht sank and four of its occupants were killed. Another four people were injured in the incident with one staying in hospital for treatment. The high-speed craft had visible damage on the starboard side of its hull to be towed to the Port of Split. |
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| 06/26 |
Singapore |
Supply vessel & Landing craft |
Three people were killed after a supply vessel collided with a landing craft near the Pasir Panjang Terminal, Singapore. The supply vessel sank while the landing craft remained afloat with no injuries reported. However, authorities later recovered three bodies, believed to be crewmembers of the supply vessel. Search and rescue efforts continued to search for other crewmembers. |
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| 06/26 |
Philippines |
Dive yacht |
Philippine Siren 2, a yacht carrying divers, ran aground in Palawan province in the Philippines. A sudden squall caused it to run aground seven nautical miles off Tubbataha Reef National Park. All 14 passengers and four crewmembers were safely evacuated, leaving 10 other crewmembers to monitor the yacht. |
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| 06/26 |
Greece |
Ro-Pax vessel |
Ro-Pax ferry Andros King collided into a jetty near the entrance to the Port of Rafina in Greece. The vessel was not significantly damaged, but initial reports said the jetty was split in two. |
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| 06/26 |
Denmark |
Wind turbine installation vessel |
Wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern hit WTIV Wind Keeper in strong winds at the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark. No injuries or serious damage was reported for either vessel. |
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| 06/26 |
New Zealand |
General cargo vessel & Yacht |
General cargo vessel Olymp Trader was manoeuvring to berth at a port near Korsør, Zealand Island when it hit yacht Niddasche. Its stern went straight towards a nearby yacht but not before its two occupants managed to jump to safety. The cargo vessel also knocked over a bollard before finally hitting a dock and coming to a complete stop. The yacht was severely damaged in the incident. The chief officer was arrested by Danish authorities after they tested positive for alcohol above the legal limit. |
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| 06/26 |
Philippines |
Cargo vessel |
Authorities launched a cleanup effort after cargo ship MSCI 1 ran aground causing an oil spill along the coast of Ilocos Norte province in the Philippines. The captain had deliberately grounded the vessel after it developed a severe list when its ballast tanks were flooded by strong waves. All crewmembers were rescued. |
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| 06/26 |
New Zealand |
Ferry |
A ferry sailing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island lost two main life rafts in choppy seas. A passenger estimated the swells were up to two metres when the life rafts individually came loose, snapped their ropes and floated away. A sister ship accompanied their ro-pax vessel on its return to Auckland. |
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| 06/26 |
USA |
Non-descript Boat |
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people after their boat capsized about five miles south of Little Palm Island, Florida, USA. There were no injuries reported. |
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