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Speed and distractions end in grounding

Speed and distractions end in grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 12, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Poor ergonomics, trying to do too much at once and a high speed contributed to a ferry grounding in darkness. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
Ship that grounded near Swedish bridge refloated

Ship that grounded near Swedish bridge refloated

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 20, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage

The ship that ran aground near the Svinesund Bridge on Thursday night was refloated later that day and towed to Halden. No oil was spilled into the water in connection with the accident, reports the Swedish Coast Guard. The vessel grounded shortly after 1 am on...
Ship that grounded near Swedish bridge refloated

Ship grounds under Svinesund Bridge in Sweden

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 16, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Salvage, Shipping

Shortly after 1 am on Thursday, a ship ran aground under the Svinesund Bridge on the Swedish side of the border with Norway in dense fog. There are no signs yet that oil has leaked into the water, and no one has been injured. The Swedish Coast Guard is on site with...
Wagenborg refloats Thamesborg in Canadian Arctic

Wagenborg refloats Thamesborg in Canadian Arctic

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 10, 2025 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

Royal Wagenborg has reported that its general cargo vessel MV Thamesborg was successfully refloated from its position in the Franklin Strait off Prince of Wales Island, Canada, on 9 October at approximately 6 AM local time. Following inspection and clearance from...
Wagenborg reveals details of Thamesborg salvage plan

Wagenborg reveals details of Thamesborg salvage plan

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 7, 2025 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

Royal Wagenborg reports that its general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground in stable condition in the Franklin Strait off Prince of Wales Island, Canada. A salvage plan has been approved by relevant authorities and the company now reveals some of the details....
Fatigue leads to passenger vessel grounding

Fatigue leads to passenger vessel grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 24, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A small passenger vessel offered overnight tourism trips from a home port. The master was working long days and fatigue seems to have contributed to the vessel grounding. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes...
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