This incident was reported by IMCA and concerns the discovery of a missing access hatch on a vessel’s communication dome during a routine inspection. The event highlighted critical issues in hatch securing

On August 11, 2022, a containership operating in the North Pacific Ocean experienced a loss of propulsion due to a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system failure. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an uncrewed general cargo vessel sank on March 6, 2022, during a towing operation near the Magallanes Bank, approximately 25 nautical miles northwest of

On January 8, 2024, a dry bulk carrier broke free from its moorings at a dock in the Brownsville Ship Channel, Texas, during high winds. The incident, investigated by the National Transportation

This incident is drawn from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Digest 1/2025. It highlights a recent case reviewed by IMCA to share lessons of interest with the wider maritime

This incident is drawn from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Digest 1/2025. It highlights a recent case reviewed by IMCA to share lessons of interest with the wider maritime

On April 23, 2023, an incident involving a towing vessel occurred on the Lower Mississippi River. The event was documented through an official investigation that analyzed the circumstances and causes of the

A routine harbor-assist operation near Ingleside, Texas, turned hazardous when a tugboat collided with a large crude oil tanker on January 22, 2023. While no one was injured, both vessels sustained millions

$6.9 Million in Damages After Tug Drawn into Tanker Propeller. Hydrodynamic Forces Blamed for Tug-Tanker Collision. Tug Mark E Kuebler Grounded to Prevent Sinking After Collision. On January 22, 2023, around 3:30