A chief mate, while inspecting cargo, dies from asphyxiation caused due to oxidation of the zinc concentrate, which was loaded in the ship.

Poor and incomplete exchange between master and pilot lets to vessel’s starboard bow making contact with the quay. Learn more about the incident inside the article.

A support vessel was carrying out operations. Due to the heading in relation to the prevailing seas and swell the ship was reported to be ‘slamming’.

Boiler explosions and defects, although not common, do happen from time to time and have the potential for very serious consequences.

The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board has prepared a marine accident report about the accident involving fire on board the Danish flagged ro-ro cargo ship PARIDA while underway from Scrabster, United Kingdom, to Antwerp, Belgium, loaded with nuclear waste material.

While discharging units of wood pulp into the cargo hold of a small inland river barge using the ship’s crane and a spreader, the cargo runner wire failed 10 metres from the block. Read more inside the article.

A crew member suffers severe laceration injuries to his left hand when carrying out mooring operation. Find out more about the accident inside the article.