Ship sinks off coast of Iran
Dubai-based Salem Al Makrani Cargo Company confirmed that one of their ships sank on Thursday off the coast of Iran and that Iranian authorities had sent a vessel to rescue the 30 crew members. “Sixteen…
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South African Navy tug sinks
A SA Navy decommissioned tug, De Mist, sank at the Simon’s Town Harbour on Saturday morning. According to the Navy, the incident occurred at around 05:00 when officials were conducting rounds in the harbour and…
Norwegian warship collides with oil tanker following NATO exercise
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An oil tanker rammed a Norwegian navy frigate Thursday in a harbor on the country’s western coast, tearing a large hole in its side, the military said. The frigate’s 137 crew…
US Navy – Another US Warship collides with a commercial vessel
US warship collides with tanker near Singapore; 10 missing 2017-08-21 05:37 source: AP The US guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, off Johor, Malaysia, east of Singapore. A number of…
USA – Collision USS Fitzgerald / MV ACX Crystal
WBIED.com Editorial The collision between the USS Fitzgerald and the 29 060 gross ton MV ACX Crytsal is well reported. The question that should surely be asked is how can 2 ships with combined tonnage…
Singapore – Iranian Supertanker Collides With Giant MSC Boxship in Singapore Strait
Source: http://gcaptain.com/vlcc-collides-with-giant-msc-boxship-in-singapore-strait MSC Alexandra file photo. An Iranian Very Large Crude Carrier and a large containership collided in the busy Singapore Strait late Wednesday night, causing damage to both ships but luckily no injuries or reports…
Turkey – Cargo Ship Hits Villa in Bosphorus Strait
Source: https://gcaptain.com/watch-cargo-ship-hits-villa-in-bosphorus-strait Some new video has emerged showing the moment a cargo ship slammed into a villa in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait. As we reported last year, the incident occurred July 21, 2015 when the 106m Sierra Leone-flagged…
Argentina – Argentine Navy Ship Damaged in Collision With Tanker
Source: https://gcaptain.com/argentine-navy-ship-damaged-in-collision-with-tanker Damage to the ARA Espora (P-41). Credit: Elrosalenio.com.ar An Argentine Navy patrol ship has been damaged after dragging anchor and colliding with a tanker in strong winds near the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base in…
Mauritius – Bulk Carrier Hard Aground in Mauritius After Fight On Board
Source: http://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-benita-hard-aground-in-mauritius-after-fight-on-board A 44,000 DWT bulk carrier is hard aground in Mauritius after a fight apparently broke out on board among crew members, with some reports going as far as describing possible mutiny. Local media reports…
Gulf of Izmit – Cargo Ship Hits Small Boat
Source: https://gcaptain.com/watch-cargo-ship-hits-small-boat-in-gulf-of-izmit/ This incident apparently occurred recently in the Gulf of Izmit. Luckily it appears whoever may have been aboard the small boat did not hurt, but they easily could have.