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Video reconstruction of the collision between POLESIE and VERITY off the German coast
AIS video reconstruction of the collision between the British cargo ship VERITY that has sunk after it collided with the bulk carrier POLESIE in the North Sea off the German coast on 24 October 2023, with several people still missing as rescuers …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents
At least 26 people dead in Bangladesh ferry crash
A Bangladesh ferry carrying around 50 passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday (Apr04) in the Shitalakhsya River south of the capital Dhaka, leaving at least 26 people dead and a few still missing, officials said. Caption: The …
Apr 5, 2021 / Accidents
Ship carrying 43 crew members and almost 6,000 cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
Ship carrying 43 crew members and almost 6,000 cattle missing in typhoon off JapanA ship carrying 43 crew members and nearly 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China has capsized after losing an engine in stormy weather in the East China Sea, the only …
Sep 3, 2020 / Accidents
US Coast Guard searching for missing mariner off Federated States of Micronesia
The Coast Guard, Air Force, and regional partners are searching for a 47-year-old mariner missing from the Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Rising Wind, 174 miles northwest of Chuuk. Caption: Bulk Carrier Rising Wind - Image courtesy of Andy Ru …
Feb 13, 2020 / Accidents
US Coast Guard responding to towing vessels collision on Mississippi River
The Coast Guard and local agencies are responding to a report of two towing vessels that collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, Louisiana, Sunday.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 5:37 …
Jan 27, 2020 / Accidents
US Coast Guard searching for missing person from bulker Star Aquila near Dauphin Island, AL
The Coast Guard is searching for one person who went missing aboard the vessel Star Aquila, Thursday, approximately 12 nautical miles south of Dauphin Island, Alabama. Caption: Bulk carrier Star Aquila - Image courtesy of Volzhanin Watchstanders at …
Jan 24, 2020 / Accidents
Lifeboat from Missing Bulk carrier Nur Allya found off Indonesia
Search and rescue teams have discovered signs of the missing bulk carrier Nur Allya, almost two weeks after the ship disappeared off eastern Indonesia, along wits its 25 crew. Local media report that a lifeboat belonging to the ship has been found, …
Sep 4, 2019 / Accidents
3 dead, 23 missing as Cebu ferry with 174 passengers catches fire
Three passengers perished while 23 are missing when fire broke out in the engine room of a passenger ferry from Cebu as it traveled toward Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte Tuesday night, August 27.Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Cebu Station Deputy …
Aug 28, 2019 / Accidents
Bulk carrier with 25 crew Disappears after Sending Distress Signal off east Indonesia
Search and rescue operations are underway for the Indonesian-flagged bulk carrier 'Nur Allya', which has been missing along with its 25 crew members, after sending a distress signal in waters off eastern Indonesia on Sunday.The MV Nur Allya was …
Aug 26, 2019 / Accidents
Seafarer remains missing after falling overboard the Maersk Patras
Sunday morning, Maersk Patras reported man overboard in the Saint Lawrence River. Search and rescue operation was unsuccessful and has now been called off.On 19 May 2019 at approximately 9:30 am local time, the 2nd Officer of the vessel Maersk Patras …
May 22, 2019 / Accidents