Maritime Accidents

Russia targets Netherlands’ North Sea infrastructure, says Dutch intelligence agency

Maritime AccidentsFebruary 21, 2023

Russia has in recent months tried to gain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea, Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on Monday.

Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal

Maritime AccidentsSeptember 1, 2022

Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday due to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.

Equinor: Gas leaks on Sleipner field stopped – parts of the field are shut down

Maritime AccidentsJuly 12, 2022

An additional gas leak occurred on the Sleipner R riser platform late Monday night.

Toxic gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba port kills 13, injures hundreds

Maritime AccidentsJune 28, 2022

A leak of toxic chlorine gas at Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba has killed 13 people and injured more than 260 others, state media report.

At least 7 dead after passenger vessel catches fire

Maritime AccidentsMay 23, 2022

The vessel was carrying 124 passengers and 10 crew members when it caught fire soon after setting off at dawn from Polillo Island.

Black Sea blockade: Ukraine accuses Russia of major maritime escalation

Maritime AccidentsFebruary 11, 2022

Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking its access to the sea as Russia prepares for naval exercises next week amid spiralling tension in the region.

Watch: Bulk carrier Julietta D abandoned after colliding with chemical tanker

Maritime AccidentsFebruary 2, 2022

Dutch and Belgian coastguard helicopters rescued 18 crewmembers from a sinking cargo ship off the Dutch coast on Monday.

VIDEO: Russian corvette burned down at the shipyard

Maritime AccidentsDecember 20, 2021

A Russian warship under construction at a shipyard in St. Petersburg caught fire Friday, leaving at least three workers injured.

Two cargo ships collide in Baltic fog, rescue underway

Maritime AccidentsDecember 14, 2021

One of the ships capsized and was upside down, according to officials. with two people on board missing.

Russia blocks almost 70% of the Sea of Azov and hinders free navigation

Maritime AccidentsDecember 10, 2021

Given the large-scale accumulation of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, these actions look very threatening.

Russian ship with drunk crew detained in Poland

Maritime AccidentsDecember 6, 2021

Poland’s Border Guard has detained a Russian dry-cargo ship which had suddenly sped towards the Polish coast, and turned out to be led by an inebriated captain.