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20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast
A cargo vessel lost power and ran aground off Newfoundland’s coast today, prompting an emergency evacuation of all crew members. The MSC Baltic III issued a MAYDAY call on Saturday...
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U.S. Coast Guard Releases Audio Recording of Titan Submersible’s Fatal Implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard has released an audio recording of the Titan submersible‘s fatal implosion from June 18, 2023. A NOAA moored passive acoustic recorder, situated about 900 miles from...
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Mike Schuler
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CMA CGM Containership Collides with Beacon Due to Ambiguous Steering Procedures, ATSB Reports
A containership operated by CMA CGM collided with a navigational beacon in Australia’s Yarra River due to unclear steering procedures and crew unfamiliarity with steering systems, according to the Australian...
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NTSB: Improper Anchor Chain Scope Led to $1.5M Vessel Loss in Caribbean
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that inadequate anchor chain scope and navigational errors led to the grounding and total loss of the cargo vessel Bonnie G in St. Thomas,...
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$2 Million Lock Damage: Mississippi River Wake Effects Cause Barge Strike at Algiers Lock
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that wake effects from passing ships led to a barge strike at New Orleans’ Algiers Lock, resulting in $2 million in damage. On...
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Gibraltar: ‘OS 35’ Collision Investigation Reveals Critical Need for Mandatory Pilotage
An official accident investigation report released by His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar details the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier OS 35 and LNG carrier Adam LNG, highlighting significant safety...
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Vessel Master and Company Fined After High-Speed Crash at Horizontal Falls Injures Dozens
A commercial vessel master and Journey Beyond Adventures Pty Ltd have been convicted and fined following a serious incident at Western Australia’s Horizontal Falls that resulted in multiple injuries. The...
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ATSB Report Exposes Safety Gaps After Brisbane Breakaways
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has revealed significant gaps in emergency and risk management procedures after two container ships broke away from their moorings at the Port of...
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Mike Schuler
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Containership Abandoned in Red Sea After Fire, Crew Safely Rescued
The Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia was abandoned in the Red Sea on Tuesday after catching fire, with all crew members safely rescued. The 1,930-TEU vessel, built in 2022,...
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Mike Schuler
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Shipping Industry Adopts Tougher Safety Standards to Snuff Out Charcoal Fires on Ships
The shipping industry is implementing enhanced safety protocols for charcoal transportation ahead of mandatory International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations set for 2026. The initiative comes in response to a series...
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Mike Schuler
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UK Issues Safety Warning After Three Fatal Dive Boat Accidents in Red Sea
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has raised serious concerns about the safety of Egyptian dive boats operating in the Red Sea following a series of tragic accidents that...
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Refloated in Delaware River
The Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Algoma Verity has been successfully refloated after running aground in the Delaware River and is now safely moored at Tioga Marine Terminal at the Port of...