Topic
Incident
Every Vessel Hunter story on Incident: 8 stories, from 11 July 2026 to 25 September 2026. Newest: "Divers recover three more victims from capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Divers recover three more victims from capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8
Basarnas divers recovered three more bodies from the inverted wreck of the ferry Virgo Transport 8, bringing the total to 18, with more than 100 people still missing in the Java Sea.
Container Ship Fires Rise 20% as Lithium Cargo Slips Through SP188
A new study puts the rise in ship fires at 20% year on year and a major container ship fire at one every 17 days, and points at Special Provision 188 as the gap through which lithium cells travel unseen.
Crewmember missing after bulk carrier struck in Strait of Hormuz
A seafarer is missing after a Greek-managed bulk carrier was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz northbound.
Crew member dies aboard Hapag-Lloyd vessel on the Westerschelde
A crew member has died aboard a Hapag-Lloyd vessel transiting the Westerschelde, prompting a response from waterway traffic authorities.
Rescuers scour South China Sea after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks
A multinational rescue operation is under way in the South China Sea after the Vietnamese cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 sank in severe weather, with dozens of crew rescued and a search continuing for the rest.
River cruise ship strikes lock wall in Vienna, injuring fourteen
A river cruise ship struck a lock wall on the Danube in Vienna at speed, injuring fourteen people and prompting a judicial inquiry into a possible technical defect.
Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Oman
The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire after an explosion while sailing in the Arabian Sea off Oman, with all seafarers reported safe.
Worker killed as containers topple at Nhava Sheva in storm
One worker was killed and another injured at India's Nhava Sheva terminal when containers fell from an anchored boxship during a storm.
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