The ro-ro cargo ship IVAN capsized on September 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at Port Algiers, Algeria. The ship sustained a heavy list believed to have been caused by water ingress. Six of the vessel's crew members were hospitalized with injuries following...
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Recreational Boat Capsizes in Oregon – Two Dead
There was a deadly accident involving a recreational boat in Oregon on September 26, 2021. At the time, the vessel was just outside the Umpqua River Bar. Three people on board the vessel were rescued by Coasut Guard personnel. Tragically, two people were trapped in...
Deadly Carbon Dioxide Leak on Car Carrier SANG SHIN
There was a deadly carbon dioxide leak on board the car carrier SANG SHIN on September 27, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Changtu Shipyard Terminal in Zhejiang Province, China. The carbon dioxide leak occurred in the vessel's engine room during an...
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Awarded Dredging Contract for Port of Corpus Christi
Reports indicate that Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for in $139,000,000 to perform dredging work at the Port of Corpus Christi. This is the third phase of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship...
Explosion on Tanker HUA HONG 18 – Three Killed
There was a deadly explosion on the tanker HUA HONG 18 on September 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was moored in the Yangtze River in China. It is unknown what caused the explosion on board the vessel. Three crew members who were working nearby were killed in...
Passenger Ferry Capsizes in Philippines – 1 Dead
The ro-ro passenger ferry LCT LITE FERRY 3 capsized on September 24, 2021. At the time, the vessel was attempting to berth at Ormoc City Port, Cebu, Philippines. The bulk carrier was en route to Soviet Gavan, Russia at the time of the collision. At the time, there...
Bulk Carrier Collides with Fishing Vessel – 1 Dead, 2 Missing
The bulk carrier XIN HAI ZHOU 26 struck a fishing vessel on September 22, 2021. At the time, the vessels were in the East China Sea. The bulk carrier was en route to Soviet Gavan, Russia at the time of the collision. At the time, there were seven people on board...
Fire on Ro-Ro Cargo Ship ATLANTIC PROVIDER
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...
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...

