Grounding of MV Ever Given
In the early hours of Tuesday, 23 March 2021, the 20,000 TEU containership M/V EVER GIVEN grounded whilst transiting northbound through the Suez Canal. The grounding occurred in an area where traffic cannot pass in both directions, having as a result the closure of the Canal and an increasing backlog of ships waiting to transit.
Collision between US John S McCain and Alnic MC
On 21 Aug 2017, the US destroyer John S. McCain, overtaking the Liberian tanker Alnic MC in the westbound Middle Channel of the Singapore Strait, lost steering, veered port into Alnic’s path, and collided at 0524.
The loss of HMNZS MANAWANUI
On Saturday 5 October 2024, the Ship was conducting survey operations on the southern side of Upolu, Samoa, in support of the upcoming CHOGM. The wind was from a direction of 120° at 20 -25 kts with a high sea state 3, and visibility at greater than 10 nm.
Grounding of ferry Alfred
At 1400 on 5 July 2022, UK ro-ro ferry Alfred grounded off Swona Island, Pentland Firth, en route from Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope. Forty-one passengers and crew were injured, and its bow and most vehicles were damaged.
Karen Danielsen Allision
At 1907, KAREN DANIELSEN struck the Great Belt West Bridge 800 m off Fyn. The foremast bent astern, the forward crane collapsed onto the hatch, the aft crane fell overboard, and the superstructure impact tore off the wheelhouse and funnel.
Grounding of cargo ship Jambo
At 0515 on 29 June 2003, Cypriot cargo ship Jambo grounded off the Summer Islands at Loch Broom, Scotland. The 1990 vessel, carrying 3,300 tonnes of zinc concentrate from Dublin to Odda, later sank, sparking environmental fears.