Accidents

German police have launched an investigation into the captain of the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 following its collision with two containerships in Bremerhaven on October 25, with damage now estimated in the millions of euros.

The timber-laden cargo vessel Seahorse safely reached the Port of Beirut on October 26, following a rescue operation involving Lebanese Civil Defense, the Lebanese Navy and the Beirut Fire Brigade, after water ingress caused the vessel to develop a significant list.

The general cargo vessel Seahorse, carrying timber, developed a significant list off the Lebanese port of Sidon on 25 October, prompting a maritime rescue operation.

Three seafarers were injured aboard the heavy-lift vessel UHL Freedom after it dragged its anchor and experienced propulsion problems during severe weather in the North Sea on October 25.

The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 reportedly collided with two berthed containerships while departing Bremerhaven, Germany, on October 25, causing significant damage to one vessel and forcing the cancellation of its planned cruise to the Canary Islands. 

Firefighting operations remain ongoing aboard the container ship Espirito Santo Express, following a major fire that broke out in the South Atlantic on October 15, with the extent of damage to the vessel and cargo still undetermined.

The CMA CGM containership Pointe Noire struck a ship-to-shore crane at the Port of Livorno, Italy, causing significant structural damage and disrupting container-handling operations at Terminal Darsena Toscana. 

A crew member suffered second-degree chemical burns after a concentrated fuel biocide was incorrectly used to clean fuel oil strainers, according to a safety flash published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on 22 October 2026.

A fire broke out aboard the Indonesian passenger ferry KMP Batumandi on October 20, 2026, as the vessel approached Merak Port in Cilegon, Banten, prompting an emergency evacuation and firefighting operation that continued into the following day.

The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Aquacharm, carrying 170,856 metric tons of iron ore from Australia, struck a wharf under construction at the Hoa Phat Dung Quat iron and steel complex in Vietnam's Quang Ngai Province on October 18, 2026.