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| Serena Seaways DFDS Seaways |
BBC reports almost 500 passengers were stranded on a ferry for more than two hours after it struck the quay while docking and started to let in water. The DFDS ferry Sirena Seaways, with 489 passengers on board, hit Parkeston Quay, in Harwich, Essex, just after midday. Eyewitnesses said the ship was listing after the accident, which holed the vessel beneath the water line. Essex Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was trapped or injured. The fire service said the ship's crew plugged the hole from inside and built a compartment with watertight doors to stem the leak. There had been no pollution, a spokesman added. A Department for Transport spokesman said a team from the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch was at the scene investigating how the accident happened. | Collision |
| Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line |
The Dominion Post (New Zealand) reports a tug boat packed with pleasure seekers collided with cruise liner the Queen Elizabeth during CentrePort's open day. CentrePort has launched an internal investigation and notified Maritime NZ of the incident, which happened about 3pm on Saturday. The tug master in charge of the Toia tug was today away from work on rostered days off, marine services manager and chief pilot Charles Smith confirmed. He would not say whether the tug master had been suspended. It was ''conjecture'' to say what would happen to the ''very experienced'' tug master, he said. It was also conjecture as to say whether the incident would jeopardise future open days. Mr Smith said nobody was injured in the incident but the Toia was filled to capacity with 50 people on board. The incident happened as the Toia was motoring up the port side of the Queen Elizabeth. The tug's funnel hit the cruise liner's docking platform, which was about 12 metres above the water line. It damaged the funnel but the tug had remained in service. | Collision |
| 2012 (14 incidents) |
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| Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises |
Econostrum reports the ship is in trouble in the Port of Marseille after hitting a dock at 8:15 am. It has been damaged above the waterline with a gap of nearly 8 meters long. According to a passenger, the ship docked at the rear and the maneuver was quite normal. The passengers did not feel any particular shock.(See the URL for the article for a picture) Econostrum subsequently reported that steel plates were welded over the gash (hole) and the ship would likely resume the cruise tonight. UPDATE FROM A PASSENGER:I was aboard when the buoy gave us a French kiss in Marseille on December 11. It was a buoy just outside the outer wall of the port, we experienced very strong and gusty winds and the buoy broke from its chains and pranged us quite nicely. Subsequently we had to stay in Marseille overnight - meant to leave at 6pm on the 11th, actually left at 1030am on the 12th following repairs and RINA inspections. We were due into Barcelona at 8am on the 12th, actually arriving at 7pm and left at 4am on the 13th which was a sea day anyway. Arrived an hour late in Palermo and stayed til 11pm instead of 2pm for more repairs, arrived a couple hours late in Civitavecchia and left at 11pm for Savona. Everyone on board received €150 per cabin for the inconvenience and free shuttles laid on in Marseille, Barcelona and Palermo for those wanting to escape for a while. Anyone needing to be in Barcelona early for flights etc were given the option to be bussed from Marseille at 4am on the 12th, they filled 3 buses, again free of charge. Pacifica will require drydocking just as soon as Carnival Corp give Costa the go ahead...she was very badly damaged internally on deck zero...crew offices and mess damaged and at least one bow thruster was affected too. | Collision with pier |
| Napolean Bonaparte SNCM |
The Daily Mail reports the passenger ferry is listing along a dock in Marseille after being wrenched from her moorings by 60mph winds that battered France's southern coast on October 28th. It rotated before crashing into the wharf after some dozen ropes snapped in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to reports today. The impact ripped a 30-metre long hole in the rear of the boat below the waterline, according to owners Nationale Corse Méditerranée (SNCM). Water poured into two watertight compartments and the ship's keel now 'seems to rest on the bottom,' a SNCM spokesman told Metro France. No one was hurt in the incident as the ferry is currently out of service for the winter. The ship can carry 2,650 passengers and 708 vehicles. NOTE: See pics at the Daily Mail. | Collision with pier - heavy list |
| Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line |
Bermuda News reports the cruise ship is now on its way back to the USA after breaking away its moorings due to gale force winds just past 2pm today. With a local tug standing by, the ship undocked for departure from Bermuda at 6:45pm local time and is now proceeding down channel. The ship was docked next to the Explorer of the Seas in Dockyard, and the two ships collided when the Star broke its moorings as gale force winds hammered the island this afternoon. Marine & Ports boats were tasked to attend the scene to provide assistance, and the vessel was all secure at approximately 2:45pm. Minister of Transport Walter Roban said: “Shortly after 2:00pm the Norwegian Star that was berthed portside at Heritage Wharf in Dockyard with its bow facing east had two mooring headlines broken as a severe squall with thunderstorm moved through the Dockyard area. This resulted in the vessel coming away from the berth and its bow swinging into the Great Sound. Fortunately Marine & Ports personnel based in Dockyard witnessed this incident as it began to unfold and were able to very quickly deploy the Government line boat “Inspector” and the tugboats Powerful & Faithful that arrived at the Norwegian Star to assist in short time." At 2:04 pm the Norwegian Star called Bermuda Radio and requested immediate tug boat assistance and reported it had broken mooring lines. The Commissioner’s Point weather reporting station showed 45 knots of wind. The vessel was all secure at approximately 2:45 pm. The stern of Norwegian Star did make contact with the stern of the Explorer of the Seas that was berthed at King’s Wharf and the damage is considered to be minimal. See here for pics of the damage. | Breaks free from mooring, collision |
| Jewel of the Seas Royal Caribbean International |
USA Today reports the ship, while visiting the Faroe Islands today, hit an overhead cable strung between two islands in an incident that left one crew member injured and the ship's mast damaged. Royal Caribbean says the ship remains seaworthy and has continued on with its trip, a 16-night sailing from Harwich, England to Boston. "While the ship did sustain some damage to equipment located on the mast, as well as to the mast itself, this in no way affects the seaworthiness of the ship," the line says in a statement. "Local officials responded to Jewel of the Seas, and after inspecting the damage to the ship concluded that the ship can safely sail. "Royal Caribbean says the injured crew member was hit by falling debris and was transferred to a Faroe Island hospital after being initially treated onboard. The ship was pulling into the Faroe Islands town of Klaksvik at the time of the incident. The ship departed Harwich on Aug. 31 and will be stopping in Iceland and Newfoundland, Canada before arriving in Boston on Sept. 16. | Collision with cable |
| Serendipity Princess Midland Tours |
CP 24 News reports several people were hurt on Lake Simcoe Sunday afternoon after a cruise ship struck a dock, sending passengers lunging. Two people were taken to hospital by ambulance and a number of others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the Serendipity Princess was attempting to dock. Something went wrong and passengers were sent flying into the railings. “The corner of the boat caught the dock and stopped her dead,” bystander Earl Draper told CTV Barrie. “A lot of people went off their chairs and fell on the ground.” Barrie Police and Transport Canada are investigating the incident. It was unknown whether the accident was caused by human or mechanical error. The boat has a capacity of 265 passengers and tours the Kempenfelt Bay every day. | Collision with pier |
| Baranof Wind | CBS News reports responders have rescued 72 people on a sightseeing vessel that began taking on water in Alaska's Glacier Bay after reportedly striking a rock. Coast Guard spokesman David Mosley says there were reports of minor injuries in the incident Sunday involving the 79-foot Baranof Wind. The Coast Guard says the flooding was contained and there are no immediate reports of pollution. According to the Coast Guard, 70 people were transferred to the Holland America cruise ship Volendam, which was expected to transport the sightseeing passengers to Bartlett Cover. From there, another vessel will take them to Juneau. Two others were taken aboard a National Park Service boat, and four crew members remained on board the Baranof Wind. The Coast Guard is investigating. | Collision with rock |
| Clipper Odyssey | The Derry Journal reports the recently refurbished jetty at Fort George was damaged on Saturday morning when a large cruise ship crashed into it while docking. The ship was carrying around 200 passengers and crew was docking at Fort George when it collided with the edge of the jetty, causing visible damage. The collision damaged concrete at the edge of the jetty, buckled the metal railings and damaged a small electrical cabinet, causing it to fall over. The ship was not damaged in the collision and no one was injured. A spokesperson for the Port and Harbour Commission said that the captain of the vessel had accepted full responsibility for the incident. | Collision with pier |
| Number 7 Mingzhu Cruise | CRI News (China) reports the ship collided with a bridge in the city of Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang province on Wednesday, damaging two of the ship's funnels, Xinhua News Agency reports. No casualties were reported and the degree of damage to the Wenzhou Bridge will be assessed shortly. According to the report, four tugboats were pulling a new cruise ship, named the No. 7 Mingzhu Cruise, traveling past the Wenzhou Bridge in the Ou Jiang River on Wednesday morning. Upon colliding with the bridge, the structure started to sway and crowds nearby were heard screaming. The cruise ship was hauled past the bridge and stopped at the Wuniu wharf. After initial accident investigations, the Wenzhou Maritime Safety Administration said that the cruise ship sustained no major damage but stated that the funnels needed repairing. Experts have said that the damage caused to the Wenzhou Highway Bridge, must be assessed. | Collision |
| Nils Holgersson TT Line |
The Local reports the liner rammed into the "Urd" car ferry last Thursday. None of the passengers were injured. The 191-metre "Nils Holgersson" rammed the stationary "Urd" after it failed to turn sufficiently as it came into port. The collision ripped a 16-square-metre hole into the ferry's hull, including a vertical tear below the waterline. "The ship collided with the ferry, which was in port, almost at a right angle," coast guard spokesman Karsten Dose told the Lübecker Nachrichten newspaper. Using 'black box' data from the ship, coast guard investigators were able to establish that the engine was not set to "harbour mode", seriously limiting its manoeuvrability, and preventing the captain from reversing the ship. The coast guard say this could only have been the captain's error, and they are currently attempting to find out how the accident happened. He is not thought to have been drinking. The relatively undamaged "Nils Holgersson" has been taken to the Landskrona port in Sweden, while the heavily damaged "Urd" is currently still in the Travemünde port. | Collision |
| Lirica MSC Cruises |
From a passenger: While turning in Aarhus, Denmark before docking we hit part of the port pier/wall, not sure about the exact English term, with the aft of the ship. Wall was pushed in quite a bit and back of the ship below the name bent in a bit and some black marks from the impact. Impact was felt (if you were a cruiser) - I was in a lounge near the back talking and felt it, first thought it was a tug pushing us but rushed outside to see the tug next to us and the damage to the port wall. Dent/scratches were painted over already in Arhus, in Copenhagen next day only the dents were still visible. No announcement or mention of it onboard whatsoever...pretty typical cruise line behaviour I guess (otherwise loved the ship+staff, so dont wanna sound too critical). Here are some pics. | Collision with pier |
| Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line |
The Huffinton Post reports the ship while trying to dock Friday morning lost control and grazed the side of the Intrepid, officials and witnesses said. "This morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., a Norwegian Cruise ship grazed Pier 86, the home of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, as it was turning to pull into Pier 88," an Intrepid staffer confirmed. "The Museum is inspecting the pier for damage but it appears minimal at this time." The ship — which was on its first trip to New York this season — was struggling to dock Friday morning because of heavy winds and choppy waters, Norwegian Cruise Line officials said in an email. WItnesses said the massive ship tried to reverse course in order to dock, but was unsuccessful. "He tried four times, up and back, up and back, four times," said Drago Ivanko, an elevator porter on Pier 88, referring to the ship operator. "It was windy, low tide. When there's low tide, the river started going a little faster." John Chiaradio, 49, who was on the cruise with his wife, Sheli, said he could feel the impact. "He hit about mid-ship on the starboard side," said Chiaradio, of Bristol, Conn. "It was loud. It sounded like sticks breaking. Big sticks." There were no injuries reported. | Collision |
| Silver Shadow Silverseas Cruises |
CNN reports the ship collided in deep fog with a container ship off Vietnam, punching a hole in the container ship and knocking passengers off their feet, a passenger told CNN Monday. "No one was hurt on our ship; everyone was certainly shaken up," said passenger Andrew Lock about the incident, which occurred Friday. "When the ship appeared out of the fog, we knew five seconds before to brace for impact," he said. "We hit full force into the side of this container ship." He said a "gaping hole" was punched in the other vessel. The ships scraped against each other after the impact, he said. "It was surreal, to see this very large ship appear literally right in front of us. It was as if we were perfectly lined up to hit it. It was surreal. Bizarre." After the impact, he said, passengers gathered a few of their possessions and headed to the muster stations. "The crew was calm, but the passengers -- some were scared, or even frantic," Lock said. But after about 10 minutes, the captain announced that there was no imminent danger, he said. The ship went on to anchor in Ha Long Bay, as had been planned. "The next day, we went to a nearby port and once we were off the ship we could see how extensive the damage was," Lock said. Silversea Cruises downplayed the incident in its official statement. Here is a YouTube video of the damage. UPDATE: A subsequent CNN story reports "The Vietnamese ship rolled over -- at a 90-degree angle. In fact, we thought it was going to capsize. It then righted itself. And with the forward momentum of our ship, it pushed the Vietnamese ship around, so that it actually came down the side, the length of our ship, scraping along the side as it went. And from that viewpoint, we could see just how much damage had been done to THAT ship, and it was substantial." Cruise liner in collision off Vietnam He said he wasn't aware of any injuries aboard the luxury vessel, which had a hole dug in its bow, but said the other vessel was badly damaged. "We struck the other ship in several places that we could see -- we struck it at the bridge, where they would operate from. We literally crushed the ship inwards. And we also struck the sides of the ship, causing a tear along the side, a vertical tear, quite substantial. And as we passed by the other ship, I personally saw several of their crew members just lying on the deck." | Collision with container ship |
| Stena Line | The UK Press reports a passenger ferry has been involved in a collision with a vessel at the entrance to Belfast Lough. A Stena ferry has docked at its terminal in Belfast. There are no reports of injuries. Police said the collision took place close to the Fairway buoy near Bangor, Co Down. The second vessel remains close to the buoy under the instructions of Belfast Harbour while damage is being assessed. The ferry left Birkenhead on Wednesday morning and was on the final stretch of its sailing to Belfast when the collision took place. There were 51 passengers and 47 crew on board. A spokesman said there were no reports of injuries and everyone on the ferry had safely disembarked in Belfast. Passengers on the ferry recounted the force of the collision and initial fears they might have to abandon the vessel before it was confirmed the ferry could safely complete its journey. | Collision |
| Poesia MSC Cruises |
There are reports that the ship collided with the pier while leave Jamaica causing major damage to the pier and damage to the ship. | Collision with pier |
| 2011 (7 incidents) |
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| Veendam Holland America Line |
A poster at Cruise Critic reports the sail away was scheduled for 9:00 pm and we were right on time. However, sailing out of the harbor, we had a little mishap. Seems that one of the container ships had a container derrick swung out over the channel and in squeezing between two container ships, the derrick managed to tear off about a 50 foot section of railing on our Deck 12—and crack a window in the Crows Nest…narrowly avoiding more serious damage. However because of the accident, once out of the immediate harbor area, we had to pull over into an anchorage area a few miles downstream and wait until the next morning for the Argentine Coast Guard to come aboard and inspect the damage as required by International Maritime Law (according to announcements on board). That required us to stay overnight unexpectedly and the inspection took much longer than anticipated..so we did not get underway again until about 11:00 am. All of that delay meant a major shakeup in our original schedule. The captain announced mid-afternoon that we were going into Montivedeo, Uruguay that evening, would stay overnight to do some preliminary repairs, refuel, and restock for the remainder of the trip. That necessitated adjusting our onward itinerary. The cruise line made a decision to SKIP the stop at Puerto Madryn, Argentina…and instead sail directly for Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. That would get us back on our original schedule—in the Falklands on Christmas Day. What impact it will have on our anticipated viewings remains to be seen. | Collision with crane |
| Avalon Tranquility Avalon Waterways |
Cruise Critic UK reports a Danube cruise has been abandoned after the vessel was struck by a cargo ship on Friday evening. The collision took place just north of Passau in Germany, the impact causing extensive damage to Avalon Tranquility's hull. According to a statement from the ship's operator, Avalon Waterways, the resulting two-foot hole was away from passenger areas but significant enough to flood the engine room. Nobody was hurt but the 157 passengers, from the USA, Australia and New Zealand, and 43 crewmembers were mustered on deck in their lifejackets. According to the company's press statement, passengers were given two options: to be flown home; or to continue with a land programme taking in the sites they were supposed to see on the Amsterdam to Budapest cruise. As for the ship…According to the local paper, Vilshofener Anzeiger, divers made emergency repairs to the tear in the hull and the crippled Tranquility was moved on Sunday to Passau. Today, it will be towed to a shipyard in Linz; the engines are not working as there is still more than a foot of water in the engine room. Passengers' luggage has, however, been retrieved. | Collision - holed |
| Oriana P&O Cruises |
Media in Norway reports the ship has a sizeable dent in the stern after bashing into a solid stone quay at her last port of call, Kristiansand in Norway The vessel was leaving harbour at about 5.30 on Wednesday evening when the incident happened. A water pipe and an optical cable on the quay were damaged and the ship's stern was stoved in (see pics with news article). The ship proceeded on its voyage to Southampton after it was inspected and cleared. | Collision with pier |
| Emerald Princess Princess Cruises |
From a passenger: On May 17th, the ship sustained considerable damage to several lifeboats when a fuel loading barge collided with the side of the ship while in the port of St Petersburg, Russia. After inspection by authorities, it was determined the ship still had enough passenger space in an emergency using inflatable life rafts, and the ship will continue on the planned itinerary. See attached photos here. | Collision |
| Westerdam Holland America Line |
The US Coast Guard reports it is investigating a collision between the ship and ice in the vicinity of Yakutat Bay, Alaska today. The ship was reportedly maneuvering through ice near Hubbard Glacier when it sustained damage approximately 15 feet below the water line. The hull was not breached and no injuries or pollution were reported. The ship continued to Sitka where it was met by Coast Guard officials. | Collision with ice |
| Viktoria | The Associated Press reports a river cruise ship carrying more than 100 tourists, most of them from Germany, collided Wednesday with a cargo ship in a Danube River channel near the capital of Slovakia, though no injuries were reported officials said. A German cargo ship carrying corn was badly damaged in the collision early Wednesday south of Bratislava, fire department spokesman Ivan Petko said, but authorities managed to prevent it from sinking. Five crew members escaped unharmed. The 160 passengers from the Maltese cruise ship Viktoria, which was only slightly damaged, are being evacuated, he said. He said the captain was confident the ship could reach the port in Bratislava. The cause of the collision is being investigated. Jana Vadkertyova, spokeswoman for the State Navigation Administration, said the tourists were mostly elderly Germans heading for Passau, Germany. Vadkertyova identified the name of the cargo ship as Bavaria 52. Another ship was expected to arrive later Wednesday to pick up the tourists. | Collision |
| Opera MSC Cruises |
Safe Seas reports the ship collided twice with the pier as it was leaving Buenos Aires on March 25. According to a report from one of the crew members (in Portuguese), the two collisions caused damage to “2 or 3 cabins” on the decks 3 and 4, but nobody was hurt. As a result of the accident, the Argentine Maritime Authority reportedly held the ship in order to inspect her eventually allowing MSC Opera to continue her trip after repairs, approximately 10 hours later. | Collision with pier |
| 2010 (9 incidents) | ||
| Costa Classica Costa Cruises |
The ship collided with a cargo ship near the deep water channel of the Yangtze River early this morning on its return to Shanghai from Cheju, Korea. The ship is alongside, and today’s cruise has been canceled. Immediately after the incident, several passengers reported to the infirmary with minor injuries, and three were sent ashore for further medical checks. News images show a scrape or gash stretching about 20 meters along the starboard side of Deck 5 midships, one deck above the lowest level of cabins and well above the waterline. The accident occurred at 4:46 a.m. when the ship collided with the Belgian-flag cargo vessel Lowlands Longevity. Passengers were summoned to their emergency muster stations. The ship docked at 10 a.m. The passengers, mainly Asians, and some Americans and Canadians, were disembarked. | Collision |
| Sergei Kirov (Russian ship) | Associated Press reports the cruise ship, carrying hundreds of U.S. and German tourists, collided Wednesday with a barge on the Volga River, but no one was hurt. The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry's branch in the Yaroslavl region said the collision occurred early Wednesday in the Rybinsk reservoir on the Volga River. The barge carrying sand hit the cruise liner Sergei Kirov, piercing a 5-meter hole in its starboard side. The ministry said that none of the 202 tourists and 91 crew aboard had suffered any injuries and the crew quickly patched the hole. Passengers were moved to other boats and then returned to Moscow by bus, about 300 miles away. | Collision |
| Black Watch Fred Olsen Cruise |
From a passenger: The ship was progressing at slow speed along the fjord tracks about 10Nm from Narsarsuaq (Greenland) and encountering significant ice flows. Shortly after 11pm local time the ship’s port bow collided with an iceberg resulting in a significant impact. Sleeping passengers were woken by the impact and those around the ship moved to the open decks. There were no reported injuries. The ship’s Master ordered that an inspection be carried out and crew members carried out an overdeck inspection of the bow area. The ship continued safely to Narsarsuaq, its next scheduled port of call. After a more complete inspection in port the following day where the damage was found to be superficial the ship continued with its cruise itinerary although abandoned attempts to reach its next scheduled destination of Nanortalik or to sail through the fjords around Cape Farewell as planned. | Collision with iceberg |
| Scottish Viking DFDS Seaways |
BBC reports an investigation is under way into a collision between a ferry and a trawler which has left a teenage fisherman lost in the North Sea. The North Shields-based Homeland prawn boat was in collision with the Scottish Viking off the Berwickshire coast just before 2000 BST on Thursday. Two fishermen, who are brothers, were on board the trawler. One, aged 20, was pulled to safety by another boat. The search for the other brother, thought to be 16, has been called off. Fred Caygill from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) told the BBC a crewman from another vessel had seen the missing boy in the water at 2025 BST on Thursday, but he then slipped from view. The MCA confirmed the search was terminated at 1400 BST on Friday, a decision which had followed 17 hours of searching, when expected survivability had been exceeded.The Marine Accident Investigation Branch will examine how the collision happened. A spokesman said: "We are conducting a preliminary examination at the moment." | Collision |
| Caribbean
Princess Princess Cruises |
From a passsenger: The ship hit the gangway structure and was delayed several hours in departure. I asked why we were were behind schedule and that is what I was told. | Collision with gangway |
| Columbus Hapag Lloyd |
ABS-CBN News reports the ship accidentally bumped a cargo vessel and hit a steel bar while docking at the Iloilo International Port in Loboc, La Paz (Philippines) today. A Filipino crew said their captain did not anticipate the rough current and strong winds, making the ship bump the MV DaeJoo Ace, a Korean vessel that was unloading some National Food Authority (NFA) Rice. After hitting the cargo vessel, it also bumped a steel bar on the docking area. The front part of the cruise ship was damaged. The ship was scheduled to leave Iloilo and proceed to Hong Kong at 7 p.m. Thursday night, but it was delayed because it had to be fixed before it can sail again. Nobody was hurt in the incident. | Collision with ship & pier |
| Costa Europa Costa Cruises |
Alarabiya reports the ship crashed into a pier in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing three crew members (from India, Honduras, and Brazil -- all worked in the galley and were asleep in their beds at the time of the accident) and injuring four tourists. The four tourists, three British women (passengers) and an Italian man (crew), were taken to hospital in stable condition. The ship had arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh from the Red Sea port town of Safaga when it smashed into the pier. It was not immediately clear what caused the accident. The Sun (UK) includes pictures of the damage with its story. It was subsequently announced that the cruise, which began at Dubai and was scheduled to end at Savona was terminated; passengers were disembarked and will be flown back to their destinations. UPDATE: The cruises scheduled for March 4 and 22 have been canceled. | Collision with pier - 3
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| Isle of Arran Caledonia MacBrayne Ferry |
BBC reports fourteen passengers were brought to shore safely after the ferry crashed into a pier on the Kintyre Peninsula while reversing into the harbour at Kennacraig at about 0930 GMT, after sailing from Islay . The ferry, which was also carrying a few commercial vehicles, hit the pier but no-one was hurt in the incident. A spokesman for the ferry company said early indications were that a mechanical fault was to blame. Engineers are now assessing damage to the pier, which is not thought to be too severe. | Collision with pier |
| Ecstasy Carnival Cruise Lines |
Posters at Cruise Critic indicate that as the ship was docking at Galveston it hit the elevated gangway used to embark & disembark guests. There wasn't much damage to the ship other than scraped paint, but several window panels fell out of gangway. The $1.8 million structure is out of commission for 30 days or more for repairs. The Galveston County Daily News subsequently carried a story. | Collision with pier |
| Atlantic Vision (Marine Atlantic) |
CBC reports an accident this morning has forced the ferry service to remove one of the vessels that operates between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland so a puncture can be repaired. The ship was making its final approach to the dock in Port aux Basques at about 7:45 a.m. NT when high winds smashed the vessel against the dock's fender system causing a puncture in the stern about five metres above the waterline and minor scraping along the tailfin of the vessel. The hole is about the size of soccer ball. The ship has been removed from service while Transport Canada investigates, and a damage assessment is being done to determine how long the vessel will be out of service. | Collision with pier |
| Carnival Splendor (Carnival Cruise Lines) |
The ship collided with the pier at Puerto Vallarta (see here for pics for damage to pier). According to a statement from Carnival, Yesterday morning, at approximately 7:40 a.m., while the Carnival Splendor was maneuvering in the Puerto Vallarta harbor, the ship’s stern struck the tender pier causing some damage to its stern and to that pier. All appropriate authorities were notified. The Carnival Splendor remained docked in Puerto Vallarta overnight while the repairs were completed. Unfortunately because of the delayed departure from Puerto Vallarta, today’s scheduled call at Matazlan has been cancelled. The vessel is now expected to depart Puerto Vallarta this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and will proceed to its next scheduled port of call, Cabo San Lucas, tomorrow. | Collision with pier |
Wonderful Star |
Safety at Sea International reports a ferry involved in a collision with a ro-ro in the Philippines is being towed to port today. The collision endangered 519 ferry passengers at Cebu late on Tuesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The Roble Shipping-operated ro-pax Wonderful Star and the Gothong Lines-owned, 15,439gt ro-ro Subic Bay 1 were both heading into the narrow Mactan channel, under the first Mactan-Mandaue Bridge when the 1,297gt ferry grounded. | Collision |
| Saga Ruby (Saga Holidays) |
The Daily Mirror reports the ship hit a concrete bollard while berthing in New York, and had to have emergency repairs to a hole in the bow before setting off back to the UK. When the incident happened, a pilot was on the bridge. The ship appeared to turn too fast into her own berth. Captain Philip Rentell threw the engines into reverse, but it was too late to avoid a collision. Saga issued a statement: "On Saturday at 07:43 hrs Saga Ruby was turning into Manhattan, west side, Pier 88 berth 1 and during the swing the stem touched the end of the pier shore bollard. This was a light touch so customers would not have been aware that the ship had touched the berth - so no injuries, just embarrassed pilots ! "Clipping the bollard caused some minor damage to the stem plate so we moved the ship to the Liberty Cruise terminal in Bayonne for repair. Passengers have enjoyed the extra day In New York and we plan to sail later today once the repair is inspected." Ruby's next scheduled voyage is a 14-night cruise to the Canaries, currently scheduled to leave Southampton on October 22. The itinerary will have to change, but Saga are waiting to see whether she will be one or two days late getting home before announcing changes. | Collision with pier |
Carnival Legend |
USA Today reports the two ships collided in an incident that has left both vessels damaged. Carnival says the 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend had just untied from its berth at the popular Mexican resort town when it was caught by heavy winds and pushed into the 2,446-passenger Enchantment of the Seas. "Extremely strong winds pushed the vessel up against the side of Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas," the line says in a statement to USA TODAY. "The (Royal Caribbean) ship was at dock when the incident occurred. The Carnival Legend sustained broken glass and other minor damage to some open deck areas." A Royal Caribbean spokeswoman said the Enchantment suffered what appears to be minor damage to the stern of the ship and some railings. Spokespeople for both lines say they have received no reports of injuries on board their respective ships resulting from the incident, which occurred at about 6:15 pm central time. Both lines say the damage to the ships is not serious and the vessels will proceed with their current itineraries. The Enchantment of the Seas is on a five-night Caribbean cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale. The Carnival Legend is on a seven-night Caribbean cruise out of Tampa. NOTE: Click here for two pictures of Enchantment of the Seas sent by a reader. | Collision |
| Antarctic Dream | SvalbardPosten (Norway) reports the ship, while coming alongside the quay in Longyearbyen this morning, collided with the smaller passenger vessel Langøysund. No persons were injured. While the crane operating the MOB boat on Langøysund was damaged, there were only minor signs on Antarctic Dream after the collision. According to Antarctic Dream’s captain the engine did not respond as it should when he tried to go astern. The Norwegian Maritime authorities are in Longyearbyen and will consider the damage on the vessels. They are unable to say whether Antarctic Dream can sail from Longyearbyen as planned at 1700 this afternoon, but most likely they will. Langøysund’s trip (daytrip) was cancelled today. | Collision |
| Avalon Tranquility (Avalon Waterways) |
Nachrichten reports the riverboat collided with the tall ship Schoenbrunn, a 1912-built paddlesteamer, while it was maneuvering in Linz on the Danube River in Austria. Damage to the Schoenbrunn was extensive -- it will be out of service for up to 12 months; damage to the riverboat was minimal. | Collision |
M/S Gotland |
Safety at Sea International reports the officers of two Swedish ferries that collided today near Stockholm harbour in thick fog are to be interviewed by police. The ships collided about 1100 local time. Rescuers said at least 12 people were injured, with five of them sent to a hospital; 1,338 passengers and 76 crew were aboard the larger M/S Gotland, which had a 30cm hole in its hull, according to passengers. The smaller HSC Gotlandia 2, with 532 passengers and 19 crew onboard, was reported seriously damaged, including a huge hole torn at the height of the passenger seating area. The vessel has been declared operationally safe and will be sent to a repair yard. A passenger aboard M/S Gotland told the newspaper: "The whole boat shuddered and we started swinging back and forth." Passengers on the smaller ferry reported a huge bang, quickly followed by sirens, then a din of falling and crushing structures all around them. A police officer said its starboard side was completely smashed. Reports from passengers on the smaller ferry indicated that it had been trying to avoid another large ship emerging from Nynäshamn in thick fog, which caused it to veer into the path of the oncoming M/S Gotland. See also The Local (Sweden's News in English). | Collision |
| Un-named Riverboat | Dutch News reports a cruise ship with 155 American tourists on board collided with two other cargo barges on the Waal river, a tributary of the Rhine, close to Nijmegen. No-one was injured and although the cruise ship was badly damaged, it was declared safe to sail on to Dordrecht. The cruise ship crashed into an oncoming tanker carrying 2,400 tonnes of aircraft fuel during a manoeuvre to overtake another barge. | Collision |
| Greenlines (Dong Song Xanh Joint Stock Company) |
VOV News reports the cruise liner suddenly collided with a mooring buoy during its voyage from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City. The incident left the ship with a huge gash in the buoy but all 79 passengers were evacuated safely. The ship was carrying 79 passengers, including a number of foreign tourists and 5 crew. | Collision |
| Eolos Kenderis 2 (NEL Lines) |
According to GR Reporter the ferry hit the breakwater at the Santorini port at the moment when the crew was trying to dock and to tie the rope to a post on the port. There were 26 passengers and 20 crew members on board and no serious injuries. There is a strong 7 Beaufort wind at the time. The incident, which happened around 09:30 pm, scratched the ship right under the water line. The ship is anchored outside the port and will be examined to determine whether it needs repairs or it could continue sailing. | Collision with breakwater |
| Golden Princess (Princess Cruises) |
Associated
Press reports that a commercial fishing vessel nearly collided with
the cruise ship in Los Angeles harbor's main channel. A Coast Guard
spokesperson said a 31-foot-long fishing vessel "erratically" crossed
within about 30 feet of the front of the cruise ship as it entered the
harbor. The incident is under investigation. Federal law prohibits
vessels from coming within 200 yards in front and 100 yards behind or
to the sides of a cruise ship that is moving. |
Near collision |
| 2008 (12 incidents) |
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| Costa Concordia (Costa Cruises) |
The Malta
Independent and Times
of Malta report the ship hit the dock in Palermo harbour as a
result of a storm that has hit the central Mediterranean over the past
24 hours. The bow was damaged, some passengers were shaken, but no
injuries were registered among the
passengers and crew. Repairs were undertaken after the ship was firmly
docked. Here are some
pics of the damage. |
Collision with pier |
| Imagination (Carnival Cruise Lines) |
A reader at Cruise
Critic posts: Yay! Just home
from the 4 night imagination cruise this week to key west and cozumel.
Had a minor crash that left a huge dent and needing some paint touch up
on the front side of the ship. Couldn't see it much in Cozumel but saw
it clearly as possible when de-embarking today. Cruise director tania
said everything was ok, no major damage to vessel (Of course they will
say that if the ship runs good and no issues mechanically)... but look
at the outside! I'm sure the new white paint will hide it good tho -- Click Here for pics |
Collision with pier |
| Boudicca (Fred Olsen Cruises) |
Cruising
Talk reports the ship sustained minor damage to her
bow whilst in Barbados. The port authorities were shifting her to
another berth to allow for Ventura and due to high winds Boudicca
caught another cross berth. The damage caused a 7ft dent which needed
to be repaired before leaving for Castries. She was due to depart on
the 21st but has delayed that til the 22nd to allow for repairs to be
made. See picture here. |
Collision with pier -- Delayed departure |
| Seven Seas Voyager (Regent Seven Seas) |
The ship hit the quay in Rhodes with her stern, no injuries
but minor damage done to the ship. |
Collision with Quay |
| Spirit of Adventure (Saga Holidays) |
The ship is having a few problems on current cruise -- today
in Kepez, Turkey the ship hit the quay after tug failed and gashed
hull. It was repaired and continued cruise. SUBSEQUENTLY, it had more tug
troubles leaving Yalta on October 14. |
Collission with pier |
| Crystal (Louis Cruises) Lissos (Anek Lines) |
Express (Greece) reports Crystal collided with the ferry Lissos at Piraeus port. There were 955 passengers on board the cruise ship. Only material damage was caused to both vessels and nobody was injured. Lissos was loading passengers and vehicles and was heading for the islands of Chios and Lesvos. Both Crystal, which was on a seven-day cruise in the Aegean islands and Turkey, as well as Lissos, will set sail after their inspection by a Port Authority technical team. | Collision |
| Zenith (Pullmantur Cruises) Aegean Pearl (Louis Cruises) |
The ships collided in Greece's main port of Piraeus causing damage but no injuries. Zenith, carrying 1,819 passengers and 619 crew, hit the Greek-flagged Aegean Pearl as Zenith attempted to tie up in the port. Aegean Pearl was carrying 504 passengers and 349 crew members. Nobody was injured but port authorities were not allowing them to sail until the damage to both ships was assessed. Passengers remained on board as the ships were not in any danger. Aegean Pearl had been scheduled to depart Piraeus Monday morning for a cruise stopping at Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey and then continuing to the Greek islands of Patmos, Crete and Santorini. Zenith had arrived in Piraeus after setting off from Venice, Italy, and stopping in Croatia and the Greek islands of Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini. UPDATE: Aegean Pearl was damaged at deck level on the starboard side -- some of the lifeboats were also damaged. The ship was passed to sail without passengers to Neorion Shipyard on the island of Syros where it is currently undergoing repairs and is scheduled to resume sailing in a week’s time. In the interim passengers booked on Aegean Pearl will be offered similar itineraries on Louis Hellenic’s Aquamarine or Cristal. | Collision |
| Costa Classica (Costa Cruises) & Poesia (MSC Cruises) |
The two cruise ships collided in
the Adriatic Sea near the Croatian tourist town of Dubrovnik, but no
one was injured. According to Croatian media, "Two cruisers collided in
the old town harbour. One of them had to make a full circle around the
isle of Locrum before returning for the passengers waiting in boats."
According to the first assessments, the damage was minimal and the
accident occurred when cruiser Poesia's anchor loosened and caused her
to hit cruiser Costa Classica. Both continued their scheduled itinerary
with no delays. |
Collision |
| MV Ptarmigan (Portage Glacier Tours) |
The
Anchorage
Daily News reports the tour boat, owned by Holland
America Line / Carnival Corporation, struck an iceberg in Portage Lake,
jolting passengers and leaving as many as 10 with minor injuries. The
vessel struck the iceberg after a tourist reported spotting a bear and
the captain swung the vessel around for passengers to get a better
look. The jolt apparently did not significantly damage the ship but two
people were reported to have fallen during the crash, with one hitting
her head on a rail. The rest appeared to have suffered minor bumps and
bruises. |
Collision
with iceberg |
| Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) |
While docking in NYC (Manhattan) the ship apparently took a
turn too wide and rammed into Pier 90 at 50th St.
and 12th Ave. No one on board was injured. The city Buildings
Department said the accident damaged beams supporting
upper-level parking lots. There is need for reinforcements to be bult,
but there's appparently no danger of a collapse. |
Collision with pier |
| Queen Victoria (Cunard Line) |
The ship, on its maiden call in Malta, hit the quay of the
Valletta Waterfront, denting the stern of the ship. The unofficial
reason for the incident is that the throttles of the 90,000 tonnes
luxury liner got stuck. In a statement later in the evening the Malta
Maritime Authority officially attributed the incident to a mechanical failure in the ship. Carnival Corporation Chairman and CEO, Micky Arison, was onboard the ship when the accident happened. The ship remained in prit for repairs and left the following day, having to cancel its port call in Tunisia. Carnival Corporation is reported to be considering a lawsuit against the port because a Maltese pilot was steering the ship at the time; the local government claims the accident was the result of a mechanical failure on the ship and is the fault of the cruise line. Investigations contiunue. |
Collision with pier |
| Aquamarine (Louis Cruises) |
The ship is heading to the Greek island of Milos for an
emergency inspection after its hull was damaged. The ship with 1200
people onboard suffered a 5-foot (1.5-meter)
gash above the water line. The Associated Press reports the ship
"scraped against a pier" as it was leaving Iraklion (Crete). |
Collision with pier -- Holed hull |
| 2007 (14 Incidents) | ||
| QE II (Cunard Line) |
A
cross-channel ferry narrowly avoided a collision with the QE2. P&O
Ferries Pride of Kent had to slam on the breaks when the cruise liner
failed to give wat at sea off the Dover coast and sailed into the
passenger ferry's path. A subsequent
investigation
said the QE2 was required to give way; when it became apparent that no
avoiding action was being taken by the QE2, Pride of Kent reduced speed
and allowed the ship to pass 0.6 mile ahead. |
Near-miss of collision |
| Fram (Hurtigruten) |
The ship had engine failure and was without power for about two hours while near Brown Bluff on the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. According to a passenger, the ship suddenly lost power and began to drift straight toward a "towering wall of ice. It bent the railing and a lifeboat was completely crushed." The engine was restarted and the ship headed for King George Island where it will be inspected for damage. A decision will be made then about whether the cruise will continue. | Collision with iceberg |
| Norwegian Dream (Norwegian Cruise Line) |
The ship collided with a barge
being pulled by a tug in Uruguay's main port, sending several
cars and containers off the barge and shutting the port down. The ship
received damages above the water line which do not
appear serious. It will remian in port for repairs. Passengers on
the current cruise, a 14 day around the southern tip of South America,
will miss two ports miss three ports(Port
Stanley, Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia) of
call before repairs are complete; they're being offered alternate shore
excursions before leaving for Ushuaia. There were no injuries. The
harbour remained closed for more than 24 hours, trapping Celebrity
Cruises' Infinity in port and blocking Marco Polo out of port.
Passengers were offered a 50% refund of cruise fare paid in addition to
$150 per passenger ($300 per room) onboard credit. A group of
passengers are demanding greater compensation -- see Merco
Press for more info. See here for
photos. |
Collision |
| Lirica (MSC Cruises) |
The
ship was damaged in Civitavecchia when strong winds during the
unmooring operation caused it to scrape
the pier. An area between the bow and portside bulwarks was damaged.
The company reported the collision to the Italian Coast Guard and
classification society, and both inspected the vessel to guarantee its
seaworthiness before sailing from Civitavecchia. The ship subsequently
went into drydock November 12 to repair the damage. Its final cruise of
the Mediterranean season was cancelled to accommodate the repais before
the ship sails to the Fort Lauderdale for its winter season. |
Collision with pier |
|
( |
The Cypriot cruise ship and an Israeli freighter
collided in
|
Collision |
| Thomson Celebration (Thomson Cruises) & Ocean Majesty (Page and Moy) |
The two ships collided in the Greanger fjord (
|
Collision |
| HD1 (HD Ferries) |
The ferry collided with a Condor ferry when it
was coming into dock at
|
Collision |
| Aqua Jewel (Alpha Ferries) |
Some 850 passengers were safely evacuated at the
|
Collision |
| Spirit of
(Cruise West) |
The ship collided with a Seattle-based fishing
vesssel, leaving the seiner "dead in the water" with a disabled
steering mechanism. The cruise ship appeared undamaged and
continued on
to
|
Collision |
| Serenade (Louis Cruises) |
The ship was slightly damaged when it grazed the
pier while docking at the Greek
|
Collision |
| Kristina Regina (Kristina Cruises) |
The Finnish passenger vessel collided with a
timber loaded deck barge in dense fog south of Gedser. The barge was
towed by
the tug Pioneer, flying
|
Collision |
| Bellriva ( |
More than 20 British tourists were injured when
the river ship struck a lock on the
|
Collision |
| Silja Serenade (Silja Line) |
A power failure onboard a Swedish freighter
caused a near miss with the ro-ro/passenger ferry Silja Serenade, as
she sailed
for
|
Near collision |
| Fantasy (Carnival Cruise Lines) |
A barge struck the ship on the
|
Collision |
| 2006 (4 Incidents) | ||
| Enchantment of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
A strong squall of wind caused the ship to drag
its anchor 300 metres before it ran into a moored barge off
|
Collision |
| Pride of
(NCL |
The ship struck a 2,800 pound navigational buoy
as it left
|
Collision |
| Freedom of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) | According to passengers, the ship collided with a refueling ship as it was leaving Montego Bay. Damage was not significant and following an inspection the ship got underway. The delay lasted approximately 30 minutes. | Collision |
| River Empress (Uniworld) | The river boat hit a bridge on the Danube near Melk at 6
AM. People were tossed out of beds and the dining room was
wrecked. All passengers (111) were evacuated from the boat and
continued their trip by bus to Vienna and Budapest. Several people were
injured and sent to hospitals |
Collision |
| 2005 (5 Incidents) |
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| Salam 95 | This Egyptian
cruise ship carrying 1300 Muslim
pilgrims collided with a Cypriot cargo ship at the southern entrance of
the
|
Collision |
| Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) | A passenger
reports the ship collided with the
pier as it docked at
|
Collision |
| Norwegian Majesty (Norwegian Cruise Line) | As the ship moored at St. George's, Bermuda, it knocked into three yachts moored in Powder Hall anchorage and almost sucked one yacht under – as its passengers screamed for help on the radio. There were no known injuries, but the ship's propeller appears to have been damages. See Royal Gazette. | Collision |
| Grandeur of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) | The ship
struck the pier in Costa Maya,
|
Collision |
| River Duchess (Uniworld) | The ship
crashed into a dockside restaurant in
|
Collision |
| 2004 (7 Incidents) |
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| Enchantment of the Seas (RCI) | While docked at
|
Power loss Collision |
|
|
The ship lost engine power
and collided with some pilings along the
|
Collision |
| Van Gogh (Travelscope) | The 500 passenger ship collided with an oil
tanker in foggy conditions off the southern coast of
|
Collision |
| Viking Europe (Viking River Cruises) | The river cruise ship (135 passengers; 39 crew)
hit a bridge in
|
Collision |
| Diamond Princess (Princess Cruises) | High winds pushed the ship into a pier at Victoria, BC, when it tried to dock. "You could hear the scraping and crunching," said one witness. The ship aborted the docking operation until winds subsided. Damage was minor, except for bent propeller blade tips, which caused altered itineraries and missed ports subsequently. | Collision |
| American Glory (American Cruise Lines) | The ship destroyed a 40 foot section of the Downtown Marina dock in Beaufort, SC (and damaged two yachts) when a strong current and tide combination forced the stern into the pier. One of the cruise ship's doors was damaged and two windows shattered | Collision |
| Stena Nautica (Stena Line) | The passenger ferry collided with a cargo ship (the Jamaican registered Joanna) en route from Denmark to Varberg in Sweden. 91 passengers and 37 crew were evacuated to another ship in the area at the time. The collision caused an 11-metre hole in the ship's hull. | Collision |
| 2003 (6 Incidents) | ||
| Royal Princess (Princess Cruises) | A passenger report indicates that the ship collided with the pier when it was docking, causing an 8 foot rent in the bow of the vessel and delaying its departure until repairs were completed. Mykonos was skipped as a result; Rhodes was missed earlier in the cruise because of sea conditions. | Collision |
| Opera (Silja Line) | The Silja Opera, a cruise ship sailing under a Swedish flag, collided with a Yermak icebreaker stationed at the exit of a St. Petersburg port on Wednesday. The Silja Opera's lifeboats were damaged but the ship remained capable of traveling. | Collision |
| Sundream (Sun Cruises) |
As the ship was being guided into the dock at La Gomera, it collided with the pier. It required repairs at Tenerife and returned early to Southampton. The following cruise was also shortened (to accommodate time needed for repairs). | Collision |
| Opera (Silja Line) | Collided with several ships and a crane at St. Petersberg. Damage not sufficient to delay itinerary. | Collision |
| Melody (MSC) | Ship ran into the pier at Kusadasi harbour. Ship had to wait several days for repairs to be completed. | Collision |
| Star Flyer (Star Clippers) | Ship sustained minimal damage and a small
section of the wharf collapsed at Port Klang,
|
Collision |
| 2002 (1 Incidents) | ||
| Walrus ( |
Collides with the Chinese cargo ship Wangtong 87, setting fire to the latter's wheelhouse. The captain of the cargo ship remained missing. The Walrus undamaged and returned to service. Foggy conditions. | Collision |
| 2001 (2 Incidents) | ||
| Asuka | Collision with cargo
ship off coast of
|
Collision |
| Royal Princess (Princess Cruises) | Broke loose from mooring at
|
Collision |
| 2000 (2 Incidents) | ||
| Island Breeze (Premier) | Collision w/ tugboat -- damaged propeller; Tug sinks. 2 cruises cancelled | Collision |
| Carnival Destiny | Propulsion problems – Adrift for 27 hours | Collision |
| 1999 (1 Incidents) | ||
| Norwegian Dream (NCL) | Collision with cargo
ship in
|
Collision |
| 1998 (1 Incidents) | ||
| Rhapsody of the Seas (RCI) |
Hits pier in
|
Collision |
| 1997 (1 Incidents) | ||
|
Island Princess (Princess) |
Collision with
unmarked obstruction at
|
Collision |
| 1996 (1 Incidents) | ||
| Statendam (
|
Near miss with barge
carrying 80,000 litres of propane and pallets of dynamite in the
Discovery
Passage,
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Near Collision |
| 1995 (0 Incidents) |
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| 1994 (0 Incidents) | ||
| 1993 (1 Incidents) | ||
| Noordam (
|
Collision with
freighter in the
|
Collision |
| 1992 (2 Incidents) | ||
| Royal Pacific | Sinks in a collision with fishing vessel – 2 dead and 30 - 100 missing | Collision |
| Europa (Hapag Lloyd) | Collision with
freighter 180 miles off
|
Collision |
| 1991 (1 Incidents) | ||
|
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2 ships collide in
strong winds at
|
Collision |
| 1990 (1 Incidents) | ||
|
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Struck while moored by container ship in LA harbour | Collision |