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accidents February 2, 2026

Coast Guard Investigates Fatal Sinking of F/V Lily Jean

The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated a formal investigation into the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean, resulting in the tragic loss of seven lives, as reported by gCaptain. The incident occurred approximately 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.

Lily Jean (fishing)

gCaptain

accidents February 2, 2026

Russian Captain Guilty in Fatal U.K. Tanker Collision

A Russian captain was convicted in a London court for gross negligence leading to the death of a crew member in a collision between a container ship and a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain, as reported by gCaptain.

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

accidents February 2, 2026

Solong Captain Convicted of Manslaughter After Humber Collision

The captain of the container vessel Solong has been found guilty of manslaughter due to negligence after a collision with a product tanker near the Humber Estuary last March, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The incident highlights the severe consequences of navigational errors in busy maritime regions.

Solong (container)

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

accidents February 2, 2026

Coast Guard Rescues 27 from Burning Venezuelan Fishing Vessel

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated a rescue operation for 27 mariners from a Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel that caught fire and sank about 500 miles north-northwest of the Galapagos Islands, as reported by gCaptain. The incident underscores the critical role of maritime rescue operations in remote areas.

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

accidents February 2, 2026

Nickel Ore Incident and Oil Transfers Highlight Maritime News

Seatrade Maritime highlights a nickel ore casualty and the increase of dark fleet oil transfers off Malaysia, alongside container lines ordering additional ships. These developments underscore ongoing challenges and trends in the maritime industry.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

accidents January 31, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Halts Search for Crew of Fishing Vessel Lily Jean

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for six missing crewmembers from the fishing vessel Lily Jean, as reported by gCaptain. The vessel had activated an emergency beacon approximately 25 miles off Cape before the search was called off.

Lily Jean (fishing)

gCaptain

accidents January 31, 2026

Explosion in Bandar Abbas Port Leaves One Dead, 14 Injured

An explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas resulted in one fatality and 14 injuries, as reported by gCaptain. Local officials provided the information to Iranian news agencies.

Bandar Abbas (IR)

gCaptain

accidents January 29, 2026

Philippines Ferry Disaster Results in 29 Deaths, Fleet Suspension

According to gCaptain, a ferry sinking in Basilan, Philippines, has resulted in 29 fatalities, prompting the government to suspend the entire passenger fleet of the operator due to a pattern of safety failures.

gCaptain