A fire broke out on the ro-ro cargo ship ATLANTIC PROVIDER on September 15, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at the Port of Spain, Trinidad. Reports indicate the fire broke out in the vessel's superstructure. It is believed the vessel was undergoing repair work at...
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Fire on Container Ship LUEBECK
A fire broke out on the container ship LUEBECK on September 16, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in port in Sicily, Italy. Reports indicate that a container with cargo of yellow phosphate caught on fire. Firefighters and coast guard vessels assisted with...
Two Crew Members Killed on Crude Oil Tanker ARAFURA
There was a tragic incident on the crude oil tanker ARAFURA on September 11, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Drake Passage en route to Long Beach, California. Reports indicate that two crew members were injured during heavy seas. The crew members were...
Fire in Engine Room of Product Tanker SAMUS SWAN
There was a fire on the product tanker SAMUS SWAN on September 11, 2021. At the time, the vessel was en route to Tunisia. Reports indicate that two crew members were injured while battling the fire. One of the injured crew members was airlifted to shore for...
Deadly Recreational Boating Accident on Lake Harding in Alabama
There was a deadly accident in Lee County, Alabama on September 13, 2021. At the time, an Alabama resident was operating his jon boat on Lake Harding when there was a collision with a fiberglass fishing boat. The victim, Walker Mitchell, lost his life due to...
Limited Vessel Traffic at Port of Corpus Christi in Preparation for Tropical Storm
As Tropical Storm Nicholas prepared to make landfall, the United States Coast Guard took the affirmative steps to limit vessel traffic at the Port of Corpus Christi. It is expected that at the time the storm hits the Texas Coast it will be upgraded to a hurricane. ...
Fire on Indonesian Vessel SETIA ABADI 2
There was a fire on the vessel SETIA ABADI 2 on September 8, 2021. At the time the vessel was in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia. It is unknown what caused the fire. There were 39 crew members on board at the time of the incident. 35 were rescued by...
Fire on Cargo Ship LOA FORTUNE
There was a fire on the general cargo ship LOA FORTUNE on September 10, 2021. At the time the vessel was berthed at Moerdijk, Netherlands. Reports indicate a cargo of plywood caught fire in the hold of the ship. It is unknown what caused the fire, or if any crew...
Explosion on LPG Tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS
There was an explosion on the LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS on September 9, 2021. At the time the vessel was at Porto de Aratu, Brazil. Reports indicate the explosion occurred in one of the vessel's cargo tanks during degassing. in It is unclear if any crew...
Fire on Container Ship MSC KATRINA
There was a fire on the container ship MSC KATRINA on September 9, 2021. At the time the vessel was off the coast of South Africa en route Durban. It is unclear if any crew members were injured in the fire. The vessel is operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. ...