Accidents

On 19 June a fatal accident occurred onboard the inland motor freighter Ronny-O, at Waalhaven in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

NGO Shipbreaking Platform has raised alarm over that fact that just weeks before the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is set to take effect on 26 June, a worker died at Alang, the world’s largest shipbreaking yard.

Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has warned of a potential environmental disaster after two crude oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, collided in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. 

New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has issued a report regarding the grounding of a fishing vessel that happened due to the route not being properly appraised, planned, documented, or resourced before departure.

In the wake of the MSC ELSA 3 container vessel sinking off the coast of Kochi on May 25, 2025, Greenpeace South Asia has issued a strong call for corporate accountability, environmental justice, and immediate action to protect marine life and coastal communities.

Indian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the master and crew of the container ship Wan Hai 503, which experienced a cargo fire off the coast of Kerala.

On the night of June 16, 2025, the high-speed catamaran ferry Melita began taking on water just minutes before reaching the Port of Zadar, Croatia.

Frontline, the owner of the Front Eagle involved in a maritime collision with the tanker Adalynn, confirmed the incident was a navigational accident and not connected to the ongoing regional conflict between Israel and Iran.

Indian authorities have successfully towed the container ship Wan Hai 503 further offshore in an effort to contain the fire and minimize environmental risks.

On the evening of 15 June the inland freighter Esche developed a leak while navigating the Dortmund-Ems Canal.