Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in deadly California boat fire
The captain of a scuba boat has been convicted of criminal negligence following a vessel fire that killed 34...
Latest marine / maritime accidents
Read all Marine Industry News’ Latest marine / maritime accidents news. What caused them, safety lessons learnt and more.
Cruise ship returns to UK after 100 injured in Bay of Biscay storm
A cruise ship has returned to the UK after 100 passengers were injured in a ‘frightening’ storm off western...
‘Poor training and maintenance’ caused accident on RRS Sir David Attenborough
A report investigating an accident during a launching exercise on board the UK’s most advanced polar research ship, RRS...
Cruising Association releases new research library on orca interactions
The Cruising Association has created an online research library to document reports of orca interactions gathered from skippers worldwide....
Photos of destroyed cars aboard the Fremantle Highway carrier leaked
Photos of the vehicles destroyed in a fire aboard the car carrier Fremantle Highway have been leaked to a...
Fine issued after luxury yacht sinks in Hawaii conservation area
Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has approved a $117,000 fine to be issued to the operators of...
Burned-out car carrier under tow as fire subsides
The car carrier Fremantle Highway, which caught fire off the Dutch coast last week while carrying 3,000 vehicles, is...
One killed as cargo ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast
A blaze that has erupted on a cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles off the Dutch coast has claimed...
World Drowning Prevention Day: RNLI reveals surge in rescues in 2022
The RNLI is urging swimmers to stay safe on beaches and off the coast, as new figures show that...
Pilots’ errors cited in blocking of Suez Canal
A report has been submitted (to the International Maritime Organisation) on the grounding of Ever Given (March 2021), the...
Report finds almost half of man-overboard cases result in death
Analysis conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed the challenges faced by crew when tasked with...
