The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch reported on an incident involving the fast rescue craft (FRC) of the ferry Lord of the Isles. During a training exercise on August 23, 2025, the FRC was unintentionally launched, falling 9 meters into the water. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the craft was irreparably damaged.
The crew of the fishing boat Prathyasa narrowly escaped disaster when the merchant ship MSC Silver 2 collided with them off the Kannamaly coast. While no injuries were reported, the crew suffered significant losses, including a net filled with mackerel valued at ₹10 lakh, and faces ₹5 lakh in repair costs.
The superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento sank shortly after its launch at Medyılmaz Shipyard in Turkey on September 2, 2025. Just minutes after entering the water, the 24-meter vessel capsized due to stabilization issues. Fortunately, all four aboard escaped and were rescued by shipyard workers. An investigation is ongoing.
Adam Saeed, the 66-year-old captain of the Kolama boat, tragically died today after being electrocuted in the engine room. The incident occurred while en route to Huvadhu Atoll. Saeed, a lifelong seafarer, was inspecting a pump issue when he encountered an electrified area, leading to fatal injuries.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand found that unsafe navigation practices led to a serious accident involving two vessels. Both skippers were distracted, notably James Thompson of Onepoto, who faced legal repercussions and a NZ$130,000 fine after pleading guilty to operating dangerously. Thompson expressed deep remorse for the incident.
On July 28, 2025, a tragic boating accident in Biscayne Bay claimed the lives of two children and left two others critically injured. A barge collided with a sailboat involved in a youth sailing program, causing it to capsize. Emergency responders quickly arrived, but two children were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
The Public Prosecutor in Singapore is charging the master, chief officer, and pump master of the Vietnamese tanker GT Win after crewmember Hoang Van Chau died in an inadequately vented tank. Pump master Le Thanh Dung pleaded guilty to endangering a crew member’s life, while the others await trial.
A Hong Kong-registered containership collided with large container cranes at a port in Turkey, injuring one crane operator. The incident occurred as the 145,000 dwt vessel, YM Witness, attempted to dock but failed to stop. Videos show the chaotic scene as the cranes toppled over, with containers falling into the harbor.
Work was suspended at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyard after a fatal accident killed one person and left another seriously injured. The accident occurred during a lift and repositioning of a 9,000-ton block for an offshore crude oil production platform. South Korean officials imposed a stop work order and launched an investigation.
