Naval News – USS Harry S.Truman CVN 75 collides with bulk carrier – 12.02.2025

The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN 75 was involved in a collision with a 2002 built bulker near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea last Wednesday 12th February night. It’s not clear what caused the collision between the carrier and the Panamanian flagged (PAN) bulker BESIKTAS-M, but the navy spokesperson said it […]
Ship Repair – Polish bulker KARPATY involved in collision repaired at Malta – 2023

On Saturday 17th June, 2023 the 2010 built 225 metre long bulk carrier ELENA VE struck berthed 2013 built bulk carrier KARPATY at Port of Tarragona in Spain around 1230 UTC while proceeding to berth with tugs assistance after a 14-day voyage carrying wheat from Chornomorsk port in Ukraine. Both ships have been seriously damaged, […]
Maiden Call – Cruise Liner CARNIVAL LEGEND at Malta – 01.06.2024

The month of June started with another Cruise Liner Maiden Call – CARNIVAL LEGEND, one of 6 Spirit Class that were built in Finland by Kvaerner Masa-Yards at Helsinki. With yard number 501 she was launched on Monday 17th December, 2001, and christened by English actress and author Dame Judi Dench in Harwich, Essex, UK, on Wednesday 21st August, […]
Maritime Accident – Collision between a Jetski and High Speed Craft GOZO EXPRESS – 24.05.2024

Today Friday 24th May, 2024 around 1355 hrs the High Speed Craft (HSC) GOZO EXPRESS reported to Valletta VTS that they had a collision with a Hired Jet Ski with 2 souls aboard in the North Comino Channel. The 2 souls, a man (Helm) and a woman both French Nationals were recovered by a rib […]
Casualties – Cargo Ship HAYRIYE ANA and container ship EF OLIVIA collide off Sicily – 22.04.2024

On Monday 22nd April, 2024 around 1130 hrs MRCC Rome issued a distress warning following a collision between the 118m long general cargo ship HAYRIYE ANA and the 220 metre container ship EF OLIVIA about 14 miles from Capo Passero, at the coordinates of Area of Latitude 36° 27′ North and Longitude 15° 15′ East. […]
Casualties – 2 Royal Navy Ships Collide at Bahrain – 19.01.2024

On Friday 19th January, 2024 two Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were involved in a collision in Bahrain Harbour, the Royal Navy said. No one was injured in the accident and an investigation into the incident has been opened. The Royal Navy is liasing with the U.S. Navy in the Gulf region in an […]
Casualties – Container Ship ONE ORPHEUS collision at Suez Canal – 06.12.2023

On Wednesday 6th December, 2023, the 2008 built 336 m container ship ONE ORPHEUS sailing through the Suez Canal lost her ability to steer due to a rudder failure and collided with equipment at the end of the channel in the canal. The Suez Canal Authority said that following the accident, the following ships were […]
Casualties – IOM flag Cargo ship VERITY sank after collision – 24.10.2023

Early Tuesday 24th October, 2023 morning around 0500 hrs the Isle of Man (IOM) flag general cargo ship VERITY sank after she was involved in a collision with the Polish owned BHS flag bulker POLESIE. She was underway to the Immingham ,UK, carrying steel from the northern German city of Bremen, when she collided […]
Casualties – Suez Canal tugboat FAHD sank after collision – 05.08.2023

Last Saturday 5th August the 1976 built tugboat FAHD, sank after colliding with a 230 metre LPG carrier in the Suez Canal. One of the tug’s crewmembers was trapped in a cabin within the vessel and killed with the other six were rescued, according to the Suez Canal Authority. The tug collided with the LPG […]
Casualties – Investigation Report Ready of Fatal Collision Off Puerto Rico – July 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Atlantic Area has taken final action on its investigation involving the deadly collision between a U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a small fishing vessel off Puerto Rico last year. The collision took place on Monday 8th August, 2022, around 1345 hrs , approximately 4 miles northeast of Dorado, Puerto Rico, […]