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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
British-flagged cargo ship Verity sinks in North Sea after collision with bulk carrier Polesie; P&O cruise ship Iona joins search for 'several missing'
A British cargo ship has sunk after it collided with another vessel in the North Sea off the German coast this morning, with several people still missing as rescuers desperately search for survivors. British-flagged vessel Verity collided with …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents
Three crewmembers dead after Ukraine-bound cargo ship sinks off Turkish coast
A Guinea-Bissau flagged cargo ship sank off the Mediterranean coast of Turkey on Wednesday (Apr 05), with 14 crew members on board. The ship, Joe 2, was en route from the Turkish port of Iskenderun to Ukraine and was carrying aluminum cargo, …
Apr 6, 2023 / Accidents
Chinese cargo ship sinks off the coast of Japan
The 6-ton vessel Jin Tian was manned by a crew from China and Myanmar. Only five of the 13 found have survived, Chinese media reported. A cargo ship that sank off the coast of Japan on Tuesday, amid poor weather conditions, has left eight people …
Jan 27, 2023 / Accidents
Moskva - the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has sunk - defence ministry
A Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk, Russia's defence ministry has said.Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was being towed to port when "stormy seas" caused it to sink, according to a ministry …
Apr 15, 2022 / Naval
Vehicles Carrier Felicity Ace Carrying Porsches, VWs, and Lamborghinis Sinks After Days on Fire
The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship that caught fire while carrying thousands of brand new Volkswagen, Porsche, and Lamborghini vehicles, sunk Tuesday morning (Mar 01), according to a press statement.The ship, which was carrying around 4000 cars, sank …
Mar 2, 2022 / Accidents
Palau-flagged cargo ship ARVIN sinks in Black Sea, off Turkey
A Palau-flagged freight ship has sunk off the coast of Turkey's Black Sea province of Bartin, killing two crew members, the coast guard said on Sunday, adding that search and rescue operations for more crew members were continuing. Caption: General …
Jan 18, 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
Update: Bourbon Offshore vessel sinks in the Atlantic Ocean. Three crew members saved, 11 missing
The Bourbon Rhode offshore tug supply vessel that found itself near the eye of the hurricane Lorenzo on Thursday has sunk in the Atlantic, Bourbon Offshore, the owner of the vessel has confirmed. Three crew members have been rescued, while the search …
Sep 30, 2019 / Accidents
Six Rescued from Sinking vessel off Davenport
The US Coast Guard and Santa Cruz Harbor Master rescued six people from the water Sunday after their boat capsized near Davenport, California.At 11:13 am, USCG Sector San Francisco watchstanders received multiple 9-1-1 relay calls about a 21-foot …
Sep 2, 2019 / Accidents