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Splash247
accidents February 9, 2026

Container Ship Sealloyd Arc Sinks Off Phuket, Crew Rescued

The Sealloyd Arc, a Panama-flagged container vessel, sank off Phuket while en route from Port Klang to Chattogram after developing a severe list. As reported by Splash247, the ship's master issued an abandon-ship call, and all 16 Bangladeshi crew members were evacuated safely by Thai authorities and nearby craft.

Sealloyd Arc (container) Port Klang (MY) Chattogram (BD)
Splash247
accidents February 6, 2026

Captain Sentenced for Fatal North Sea Collision

Splash247 reports that Russian captain Vladimir Motin has been sentenced to six years in prison by a London court for manslaughter by gross negligence. This follows the March 2025 collision between the container ship Solong and the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate off the Yorkshire coast, resulting in a fatality and significant damage.

Solong (container) Stena Immaculate (tanker)
gCaptain
accidents February 5, 2026

Mandatory Navigation Training Urged After Firth of Clyde Collision

A collision in Scotland's Firth of Clyde between a crude oil tanker and a fishing trawler has led to calls for mandatory navigation training for small fishing vessel crews, as reported by gCaptain. Investigators found that the incident, which nearly proved fatal for three fishermen, was due to a lack of formal training and flawed assumptions on both vessels' bridges.

Splash247
accidents February 5, 2026

Explosion Disables MSC Giada III Near St Petersburg

The MSC-operated container ship MSC Giada III experienced an explosion and fire in its engine room while approaching St Petersburg, as reported by Splash247. The Liberia-flagged vessel, with a capacity of 2,732 teu, was traveling from Belgium to Russia's Neva Bay when the incident occurred.

MSC Giada III (container) St Petersburg (RU)
Splash247
accidents February 3, 2026

Russian Captain Found Guilty in Deadly North Sea Collision

A jury at the Old Bailey in the UK has convicted Russian captain Vladimir Motin of manslaughter by gross negligence after his containership, Solong, collided with the anchored US-flag tanker Stena Immaculate off the Humber, leading to a fatal fire, as reported by Splash247. The incident resulted in the death of tanker crewman Mark Angelo Pernia.

Solong (container) Stena Immaculate (tanker)
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