The bulk carrier caught fire in the South China Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) off Cape Elubani, Taiwan. She was on a voyage from Nantong, China to Singapore. Four of her crew were injured, one seriously. A tug was requested to tow her in to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[5]
The cargo ship sank approximately 274 nautical miles (507 km) southwest of Vũng Tàu. All eighteen crew were rescued from lifeboats by Nicolai Maersk (Hong Kong).[12]
The motor barge suffered a steering failure in the Main near Aschaffenburg, Germany and became wedged at the entrance of a lock whilst avoiding an collision with the passenger shipAmadeus Silver II (Germany). Kerstin was refloated with assistance from the motor barges Käthe Krieger and Henneburg (both Germany).[13]
The catamaran sank about 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km) north of Koh Racha Yai, Thailand, south of Phuket. Thirty-eight people, including 33 Chinese tourists, were rescued.[15]
ro-rosurvey vessel suffered engine failure and went adrift. MTS Terramare was pushed by 0.91-to-1.52-metre (3 to 5 ft) waves until she washed up on the beach at high tide in St. Brides Bay off Newgale Beach, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Her crew evacuated onto the beach.[16]
An abandoned suspected narco-submarine was found by the fishing vessel Maria Cristina (Spain) at the entrance to the Camarinas-Muxia estuary, Galicia, Spain. While being towed to the port of Camariñas it broke in two with the aft section sinking.[24]
The fishing vessel ran aground on a reef in the Adriatic Sea 250 metres (270 yd) off the beach just west of Cesenatico, Italy, and capsized over onto her starboard side partially submerged.[28]
Storm Herminia: The cargo ship dragged anchor in a storm at Marina Di Carrara anchorage and crashed into a pier at Tuscan Sea Resort, Italy and then was driven ashore with a starboardlist. Her thirteen crew survived.[29]
The fishing vessels ran aground at the same place on rocks 500 metres (550 yd) off Rabbit Island in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City in stormy weather. The captain of Samgwangho and a crewman of Manseonho suffered heart attacks and later died.[32][33]
The fishing vessel sank approximately 9.7 nautical miles (18 km) southeast of Sambro, Nova Scotia. Of the four crew aboard the vessel, three were rescued, with one of the three dying in hospital later. The fourth crew member was found deceased in a life raft at sea.[36]
A Korea Coast Guard high speed boat capsized in high waves searching for the fishing vessel 22 Seokyung (South Korea). Her crew were rescued by other Coast Guard vessels.[39]
The fishing vessel capsized and sank in 80 metres (260 ft) of water about 9.2 nautical miles (17 km) east of Habaek Island, about 170 nautical miles (315 km) south of Seoul. Of the fourteencrew, four, including her captain, died, and five were reported missing.[40][41]
The container ship was driven aground at a cove variously called Cedar Cove, Wild Cove, or Capelin Cove, on the western coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, west of Lark Harbour (note: this is a different Wild Cove from that of the Twillingate Islands on the eastern side of N.L.) The grounding happened because the ship lost power in severe weather conditions with winds exceeding 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) and waves reaching 6 metres (20 ft) high.[47]
The fishing vessel ran aground after springing a leak, listed and sank partially submerged at Napier Point, just south of Bella Bella, British Columbia. Her four crew were rescued. She was refloated on 26 February.[52]
The research vessel capsized and sank at dock near Novorossiysk due to icing during a winter storm. The wreck was expected to be raised in early 2025.[53]
A cargo ship reportedly collided with a Chinese ship and sank in the Yellow Sea off the coast of China in late February. It was reported that fifteen to twenty crew were killed whilst a few others were rescued.[54]
The container ship was severely damaged in what was reported as a Russian missile strike on the port of Odessa, Ukraine. The attack also injured two port workers.[55]
The ferry/launch capsized and sank in the Indian Ocean between Adh Dhigurah and Mahibadhoo. All three crew and 45 passengers were rescued from the water.[58]
A pleasure vessel sank after taking on water near Punta Barú. Thirty people were rescued by the Colombian Navy and twelve by a civilian vessel operating near the Rosario Islands.[60]
Two migrant boats capsized during bad weather off the coast of Dhubab district, Taiz Governorate, Yemen. Two crew members were rescued while over 180 others were reported missing and presumed dead.[62]
The passenger speedboat sank from a cracked hull caused by large swells in the Andaman Sea near Koh Poda Nok. Twenty-eight passengers and her crew were rescued.[64]
The tankerStena Immaculate was run into at anchor by the container shipSolong in the North Sea off Withernsea, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Both ships caught fire and were abandoned by their crews. A crew member of Solong was reported missing.[66]
The fishing vessel caught fire in the Pacific Ocean roughly 860 nautical miles (1,590 km) off La Serena, Chile. She capsized and sank after her nineteen crew abandoned ship.[70]
The tug sprang a leak and sank mostly submerged at her berth in Veracruz, Mexico. It was expected that she would be refloated.[71]
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A boat capsized off the southeastern coast of Cyprus while transporting an unknown number of migrants. The bodies of seven deceased people, and two survivors, were recovered by Cyprus search and rescue teams.[72]
A pleasure vessel capsized and sank in adverse weather near Punta Gigantes, in the Ciénaga de los Vásquez, area of Punta Barú. Thirty-six German and two Austrian passengers, and two crew were rescued by the Colombian Navy and by civilian vessels.[60]
The tug was towing LCT Sea Asia (Philippines) when the cargo ship Universe Kiza (Panama) cut between the two vessels catching the towline causing the tug to capsize off Maasim. Her captain and a crew member died.[77]
The Dutch river cruise ship collided with a cargo vessel on the Rhine near Wesel, Germany. The cruise ship suffered serious damage and was rendered inoperable. All 149 people onboard, including 69 guests, were safely evacuated. The cargo ship’s captain was later found to have been under the influence of alcohol.[82][83][84]
The tanker-barge collided with the cargo shipVolturno just outside of the Kreekrak Locks in Reimerswaal, Zeeland. Nicky's port hull was holed above the waterline. No casualties were reported.[88]
The cargo ship collided with the tanker-barge Nicky just outside of the Kreekrak Locks in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands. The bow of Volturno suffered bow damage. No casualties were reported.[88]
The fishing vessel sank after a fire at the Wellfleet marina in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The fire also severely damaged the town’s deteriorating wooden L-pier. No casualties were reported.[89]
The passenger ship sprang a leak and became flooded in the Baltic Sea near Kühlungsborn. The local fire brigade took out all of the water using dewatering pumps. No casualties were reported.[90]
The barge caught fire on the Western Scheldt while berthed at Terneuzen, Zeeland. The local fire brigade were able to extinguish the fire. No casualties were reported.[91]
The container ship caught fire and exploded in the North Sea west of Scheveningen, South Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Hamburg, Germany, to Rotterdam, South Holland. None of her nineteen crew were injured.[95]
The wooden boat en voyage from Matankumu to Bolomba carrying around 400 people caught fire and capsized on the Congo River near Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 148 people and leaving hundreds more missing.[103] The number of casualties was revised to 33 fatalities and 22 injuries on 20 April.[104][105]
The tug sank in the Indio Channel, in the Río de la Plata Punta near the Banco Chico reef off the coast of Argentina after springing a leak in a storm. At the time she was pushing the barge 240-4 (Paraguay), her crew escaping to the barge. The barge was later cut loose.[109]
The Maranon-class gunboat struck the anchored oil barge El Manati resulting in a hull breach and sank in shallow water partially submerged in the Amazon River near the Napo River some 50 nautical miles (93 km) downstream from Iquitos, Peru. Thirty crew were rescued, two were killed, and one was reported missing.[113]
The ro-ro ferry allided with a boarding ramp on the St. Johns River while departing from Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. No injuries were reported but the ferry was taken out of service.[116]
The ferry/passenger ship sprang a leak, capsized and sank in the Makassar Strait off Penajam Paser Utara. Forty-two people were rescued, a crew member was killed, and another was reported missing.[118][119]
A panga fishing boat smuggling migrants from Mexico capsized off the coast of a beach in Del Mar, California. Four people were killed, and eight others were rescued, including four with injuries.[122]
A fire broke out in the engine room while the ship was undergoing maintenance at Mekjarvik. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.[123]
The combined self-propelled barges split apart and allide with two moored passenger Viking ships on the Rhine river in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No significant damage or injuries were reported.[124]
The river cruise ship collided with a cargo barge during a scheduled voyage on the Rhône river in Sablons, Isère, France. No injuries were reported among the 127 German tourist passengers and 39 crew but the collision resulted in damage to the ship's hull above the waterline.[126][127]
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A cargo barge collided with the river cruise ship Bijou Du Rhône (Malta) on the Rhône river in Sablons, Isère, France. No injuries were reported but the barge sustained significant structural damage.[126][127]
The container ship, en route from Bremerhaven allided with a wharf while trying to avoid a collision with a yacht on the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany. No injuries were reported and the ship sustained no damage but the wharf and a gantry crane sustained damage.[128]
The self-propelled barge caught fire during welding on the ship while moored on the Oude Maas river in Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands. No injuries were reported and the fire was extinguished, but the barge sustained damage.[130]
The fishing vessel caught fire and eventually sank in the Bay of Biscay 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Gironde, France. Both crew members were rescued by the cargo ship FWN Sun (Netherlands).[131]
The sailing cargo vessel encountered rough seas and was struck by a powerful wave, causing the vessel to sink in the Arabian Sea approximately 60 nautical miles (110 km) southwest of the coast of India. All six crew members were rescued by ICG Vikram (Indian Coast Guard).[132]
The fishing vessel caught fire and eventually sank in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Monte Louro,. Both crew members were rescued by fishing vessel La Chainza (Spain).[133]
The barge carrying sand ran aground near the entrance to a gravel pit on the Weser river near Porta Westfalica, North Rhine-Westphalia. No injuries were reported and the ship was refloated without damage, but the incident blocked river traffic in the area.[136]
The fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Singapore Strait after a collision with the tanker Cosco Development (Hong Kong) approximately 15 nautical miles (27 km) northeast of Pedra Branca, Singapore. All 30 crew were rescued by Andros Spirit (Liberia).[140][141]
The oil rig caught fire during decommissioning operations, killing one person and injuring seven. The fire was extinguished, and no oil spill occurred.[144]
A shrimp boat sank in the Possession Sound, off the coast of Everett, Washington, at a depth of 165 feet (50 m). Of the four people on board one survived, two died and one was reported missing.[145]
The ro-ro passenger ferry ran aground on a sandbar after strong winds in the Baltic Sea at Bøjden. No injuries were reported among the 50 passengers and crew members.[146]
The self-propelled barge ran aground along with the barge Swette in low water levels at the confluence of the Nete and Rupel rivers in Rumst, Belgium. No injuries were reported.[148]
The cargo ship ran aground and nearly crashed into a house in Byneset, Trondheim, Norway. All sixteen people on board were rescued without injury and an officer that fell asleep was charged. She was refloated on 27 May.[149][150]
The long self-propelled barge ran aground along with the barge Nautica in low water levels at the confluence of the Nete and Rupel rivers. No injuries were reported.[148]
2025 Kerala oil spill: The container ship, en route to Kochi from Vizhinjam, India carrying 640 containers—including 84 metric tons (83 long tons; 93 short tons) of diesel, 367 t (361 long tons; 405 short tons) of furnace oil, 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide—listed and eventually sank in the Arabian Sea, 38 nautical miles (70 km) off the coast of Kochi. All 24 crew members were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy.[153]
The cargo ship sprang a leak, capsized, and sank in 30 metres (98 ft) of water in the South China Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Ky Anh. Her crew were rescued.[154]
Seven people, at least three from French Guiana,[159] died after an aluminium boat with fifteen occupants (10 French Guianan passengers and 5 crew members) capsized presumably due to a gust of wind and a large wave on the Maroni river near Albina. A day of national day of mourning in Suriname was held on 3 June.[160][161][162]
The 125-seat tourist ferry with 89 passengers and crew was swamped by a large wave and sank at Lembongan Village. Several passengers were injured, but no deaths were reported.[164][165]
The tug struck a submerged object breaching her hull in the Kazachinsky rapids on the Yenisei River in Siberia. She was run aground partially sunk.[166]
The fishing vessel failed to return to port and was reported missing. The vessel was located sunk in Cape Cod Bay in 25 feet (7.6 m) of water near Billingsgate Shoal off Wellfleet, Massachusetts on 11 June. The bodies of both crew members were located on board.[167]
The container ship caught fire 50 nautical miles (93 km) off the Indian coast. She was on a voyage from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Nhava Sheva, India. As of 26 August, she was under tow for a port in the United Arab Emirates[168]
The cargo ship suffered a load shift causing a list. She was run aground to prevent capsizing, partially sunk on the southern coast of Monas Island in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago.[170]
The cargo ship suffered water ingress and capsized in the Indian Ocean approximately 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of the Maldives. The crew were rescued from liferafts by Maple Harbor (Panama).[171][172][173]
The high speed ferry sank after waves cracked her hull off Zadar. All 38 passengers and five crew were rescued from life rafts by the ferry Jadran and a rescue vessel (both Croatia).[174]
The oil tanker Front Eagle with 2,000,000 bbl (84,000,000 US gal; 320,000,000 L) of Iraqi crude oil collided with the empty Suezmax-class oil tanker Adalynn near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman. Twenty-four people from Adalynn were evacuated from one of the oil tankers. No people were injured and no oil was leaked.[175][176]
A photo of the vessel after being recovered The 28-foot (8.5 m) long Chris-Craft vessel capsized in Lake Tahoe, California, in conditions of strong winds and high waves. Of the ten people aboard, eight died and two were rescued.[177][178][179]
The car carrier, which had caught fire on 3 June, was abandoned in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Alaska, United States on 5 June. Her 22 crew were rescued by COSCO Hellas (Malta). She sank on 23 June in the Pacific Ocean some 450 nautical miles (830 km) southwest of Adak Island in 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) of water after being on fire for nearly three weeks.[181][182]
The ro-ro cargo vessel allided with the ferry Kydon Palace (Greece) near the port of Igoumenitsa, Greece. No injuries were reported on board both ships.[183]
A major fire broke out on board the bulk carrier, while the ship was docked at the port of Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. No injuries were reported among the ship's crew, and firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire.[184][185]
The tug was struck by waves that pushed her ashore and swamped her some 33 nautical miles (61 km) from the Wanci Marina Pier in Lantagi. One crewman drowned.[186]
A motor boat carrying university students that were celebrating the end of the semester, capsized in conditions of rough weather off the coast of Labadie; there are also reports that the vessel was overloaded. On board there were 27 people, of whom thirteen died, eight were reported missing and six were rescued.[187]
The landing craft transport vessel, which was carrying 2,500 litres (550 imp gal; 660 US gal) of fuel, sank between the islands of Romblon and Sibuyan. All six crew members on board the ship were rescued by a fishing vessel.[191]
The 169-foot (52 m) charter cruise yacht, destroyed by fire in 2022, was sunk by the United States Air Force in the Gulf of Mexico off Destin, Florida in late June 2025 as an artificial reef in 128-foot (39 m) of water.[192]
The barge/jack up rig capsized in the Gulf of Suez off the coast of Ras Ghareb, Egypt, while being towed towards an oil rigging platform. On board were 31 people, of whom 21 were rescued, four were killed and six were reported missing.[193][194][195]
The roll-on/roll-offferry experienced a flooding in its engine room in the Bali Strait while crossing from Ketapang to Gilimanuk in the evening of 2 July with 65 passengers and crew aboard. By 10 AM on 3 July 31 passengers and crew had been rescued alive, four crew had been found dead, and 30 were still unaccounted for.[198][199]
A boat, capable of carrying forty passengers, sank in conditions of strong winds in Dongjiang Lake. Of the 29 people on board, 27 were rescued and two died.[200]
An explosion occurred on board the LPG tanker while unloading cargo at the port of Ust-Luga, Russia, damaging the ship below the waterline and leaking ammonia. The ship's 23 crew members were evacuated.[201]
The chemical tanker suffered an explosion and fire on board off the coast of Kandla, India. After efforts to reduce the vessel's list failed, all 21 crew members were rescued by the tugOrchid Star (India). The Indian Coast Guard dispatched assets to take the vessel in tow.[202]
The sailing vessel suffered engine failure leaving the port of Rødbyhavn and went aground on the breakwater of Fehmarn Belt. The boat was flooded and partially submerged. The wreck was removed on 15 July.[203]
Gaza War: The bulk carrier was attacked by the Houthi in the Red Sea 51 nautical miles (94 km) southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The ship was set on fire suffered severe flooding. The crew abandoned the vessel and were rescued by a passing merchant vessel. The ship was scuttled by the Houthis.[204][205][206]
The tourist excursion boat was sunk when the ro-ro ferry Petar Hektorović (Croatia) broke loose from her moorings in severe weather and collided with her at Split.[210]
The bulk carrier sank after being attacked by the Houthi 50 nautical miles (93 km) southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, with rocket-propelled grenades on 7 July. Two of the 22 crew members on board were killed, and six were rescued.[211]
The yacht sank after she caught fire the previous day at Saint-Tropez, Var, France. No fatalities were reported, but two crew members were injured. Efforts to raise the wreck began on 14 July.[212][213]
A yola, used by migrants to cross the sea from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, capsized in the Caribbean Sea. The boat had about 40 people on board, of whom seventeen were rescued by Dominican authorities, whilst the others were unaccounted for.[215]
A ship capsized and sank, while sailing from Sikakap to Tuapejat. All of the eighteen people on board were rescued. Many passengers were government officials.[217][218]
Tropical Storm Crising: The barge broke loose from her tow, collided with the barge Amazon River (Philippines) and went aground in Balayan Bay near Calaca City. Her hull was holed in the collision and some of her cargo of molasses was lost. Her crew were rescued.[222]
Tropical Storm Wipha: The tourist vessel sank in the Boc island area, about 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) from the coast of Thien Cam in thunderstorms and whirlwinds. All 30 passengers and four crew were rescued from the water.[223]
Tropical Storm Wipha: A fishing vessel was sunk by waves while entering the channel at Cam Trung commune Hà Tĩnh province. All three crew were rescued.[224]
The tourist ship capsized due to heavy rains and strong winds in Hạ Long Bay. She was carrying 53 passengers and five crew. Thirteen people were rescued, 38 died.[226][227][228]
The ferry carrying 280 passengers and fifteen crewmen heading from the Talaud Islands to Manado caught fire off Talisei Island. At least six people were killed.[229]
The cargo ship ran aground near Kyriamadi, off the northeastern coast of Crete, Greece. All fourteen crew members on board were evacuated when she started taking on water after grounding.[237]
A migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya. Of the occupants, ten were rescued, fifteen were killed and others were reported missing.[243]
A wooden ferry capsized near Gumu village in the Shiroro area of Niger State, Northern Nigeria. On board there were around 100 people, of whom 25 died, 49 were reported missing and 26 were rescued.[244]
The squid fishing vessels sank in the South China Sea some 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Hon Lon Island in a severe thunderstorm. The two fishing vessels were towed to Bai Chet for repairs.[245]
The self-propelled barge ran aground on the Rhine River near Karlsruhe after suffering rudder failure after a technical fault. Refloated by a passing vessel.[247]
The barge ran aground on the Rhine River near Karlsruhe, Germany, after breaking loose from her tow Christiane Deymann I (Germany). She was refloated on 3 August.[247]
The fishing vessel capsized in the Seto Inland Sea some 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the southern tip of Cape Motoyama near Onoda City in a hit and run incident. One of the two people on board died, while the other was rescued.[249]
A boat carrying at least 157 Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of Abyan Governorate, Yemen. Ninety-six people were confirmed dead, 32 survived and 29 were reported missing, with a search ongoing.[250] All of the missing people have been presumed dead.[251]
A fishing vessel capsized after losing stability due to strong waves in the Arabian Sea off Kapu after departing from Malpe. Nearby fishermen rescued the crew of seven without injury.[252]
The passenger ferry ran aground, capsized, and sank in the Bali Sea at the entrance of Sanur, Bali, after encountering large waves. On board there were 80 people, of whom two died and one was reported missing.[253][254][255]
A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, starting a fire. Both occupants of the helicopter were killed, but no injuries were reported on the barge.[257]
The ferry caught fire in the Gulf of Naples, while en route from Palermo to Naples. The fire was extinguished and all 155 on board were safe, but the vessel was left adrift.[261]
The motor yacht caught fire and sank off Formentera, Spain. All fourteen people on board were rescued.[262]
13 August
List of shipwrecks: 13 August 2025
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A boat carrying 97 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the island of Lampedusa, Italy. Twenty people were confirmed dead, 60 were rescued and between twelve and seventeen were reported missing, with search efforts ongoing.[263]
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A yacht was sunk in a collision with Sada Maru No.38 (Japan) in Tsukumi Bay, Kyushu, Japan in conditions of low visibility. One person was killed.[264]
The tuna fishing vessel ran aground and partially sank after striking a reef in the South China Sea near Xom Cat. Authorities dewatered the fishing vessel and pulled the vessel off the reef. Her five crew were rescued without injury.[265]
The tug struck one of the piers of the Guillermo Gaviria Bridge in the Magdalena River at Barrancabermeja, Colombia, causing her to list over on her starboard side, partially sinking in shallow water.[269]
The transport ship sank at anchor about 300 metres (330 yd) from the shore in the Kien Hai Special Zone, Bai Gieng area, Thien Tue hamlet by high waves. She was later refloated.[270]
A boat heading to Goronyo market, Sokoto State, Nigeria, capsized en route. On board there were 51 people, of whom at least three died, 26 were rescued and 22 were reported missing.[271][272][273] Rescue operations were ended on 20 August, with the 22 missing people presumed dead.[274]
The fishing vessel struck some submerged rocks and partially sank in the Gulf of Guinea just outside Elmina Castle. She was later recovered and towed to the safety of the breakwater off Elmina Castle.[275]
The cargo vessel carrying several tons of goods, including rice, capsized in the Tortuga Canal between Tortuga and Port-de-Paix. All six passengers and ten crew were rescued.[279]
Typhoon Kajiki: The cargo vessel dragged her anchor in the storm and went aground 70 metres (230 ft) off Binh village, Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam. All nineteen crew were rescued.[280][281]
A migrant boat carrying 160 people capsized during a sudden shift of movement from a crowd off the coast of Mheijrat, Mauritania. Seventy people were killed, seventeen were rescued and 73 were reported missing with search and rescue operations ongoing.[282][283]
The fishing vessel sprang a leak on 28 August and sank the next day in the Atlantic Ocean 150 miles (240 km) from the Azores. Her eleven crew rescued by the reeferCS Standard (Singapore).[286][287]
A pontoon boat carrying seven people capsized in Flagstaff Lake, Maine, United States. Two women were killed and another person was critically injured.[288]
A boat carrying over 100 passengers struck a submerged tree stump and capsized near the Gausawa Community in Borgu. Sixty people were killed, ten others were rescued in critical condition and the rest were reported missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.[293]
Two migrant boats sank on the Los Muertos beach in Carboneras, Andalusia and Las Salinas beach in Cabo de Gata, Spain. Seven people were killed and 63 others were rescued.[296]
A boat exploded shortly after leaving a fueling dock at a Lake St. Clair marina in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Two people suffered minor injuries, a dog died and the dock was damaged.[302]
A fishing vessel caught fire in the Malacca Strait off Pantai Remis, Malaysia. The fire was extinguished after gutting and sinking the vessel. All 25 crew were rescued without injury.[304]
A high-speed boat carrying 34 migrants and a smuggler struck a Turkish Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Badavut, Ayvalık. Five people were killed, one person was seriously injured and another was reported missing.[305]
The tug ran aground striking a coral formation along her starboard hull holing the vessel in the engine room and taking on water in the Banda Sea off Bahodopi. Tug TB. Enterprise 3 (Indonesia) took off her crew and then ran her aground in shallow water, sinking partially submerged.[306]
A whale-boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized on the Congo River at Lukolela. 107 people were killed, 209 others were rescued and 146 were reported missing.[310]
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the fishing vessel Right Whale (Gambia) in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Mauritania in 50 metres (160 ft) of water. Five crewmen were reported missing and 21 others were rescued.[311]
A fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Sea of Japan some 33.3 nautical miles (61.6 km) east of Busan. Seven crew were rescued by other fishing vessels, another was reported missing and the captain died of cardiac arrest.[316]
A photo of Jobhenz after it capsizedTyphoon Ragasa: The fishing vessel capsized after being torn away from its mooring by strong waves while being docked in Santa Ana, Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines. Seven people were killed and six others were rescued.[318][319]
Typhoon Opong: The fishing vessel ran aground approximately 10 metres (33 ft) from the shoreline of Sitio Pamustusin, the Philippines, after her anchor line fouled her prop.[324][322]
Typhoon No. 10: The fishing vessels dragged their anchors in Xuan Loc neighborhood, Bac Gianh. One boat sank. The other went aground on a breakwater at the mouth of the Cửa Việt channel. Between the two boats there were eight survivors and three other crew reported missing.[325][326]
The cargo ship was attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels. She was severely damaged and set afire. One person was killed, another was injured and the remaining fourteen crew were rescued by a vessel operating under Operation Aspides.[328][329]
A boat carrying passengers, mostly traders heading to a market in Edo State, suffered an accident on the Niger River in the Abaji area. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. At least 26 people were killed.[331]
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the tankerFavor (South Korea) in the South China Sea some 16 nautical miles (30 km) off the Ca Na estuary in 60-metre (200 ft) of water. Her captain was killed, the rest of her crew were rescued by other fishing boats.[336][337]
A migrant boat carrying at least ten Chinese nationals capsized on the Danube river in the area of Bačka Palanka while en route to Croatia. One person was killed and nine others were rescued.[339]
The roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel capsized while undergoing repairs at the Yıldız shipyard in Turkey. Two workers were killed and several others were injured.[343]
The floating seafood restaurant was swept away from its moorings on the Tuxpan River at Tuxpan from the heavy rains from Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond. It drifted down the river and eventually made its way into the Gulf of Mexico. One section that contained the kitchen and bathroom was found near the port of Alvarado, Mexico some 110 nautical miles (200 km) away from Tuxpan. The other section containing the dining room was spotted 0.54 nautical miles (1 km) offshore of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. The dining room had travelled some 310 nautical miles (570 km) before it eventually beached at Playa El Tesoro.[344]
The fishing vessel caught fire in the East China Sea some 18 nautical miles (34 km) southeast of Marado. Her 27 crew were rescued by a nearby vessel, with six sustaining injuries.[348]
The tug capsized and sank in the Musi River at Palembang. Her towline to the bargeSumber Kencana (Indonesia) tightened in a strong river current causing the tug to be pulled over.[356]
A ship capsized while traveling between the port and the anchorage area during a routine crew management operation in Beira. Three people were killed, fourteen others were rescued and four were reported missing.[361]
A fishing vessel struck a rock and ran aground in the Mozambique Channel along the beach between the towns of Massavana and Ligogo. Her sixteen crew members were rescued.[363]
The fishing vessel sprang a leak in the Irish Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) southwest of Castletown, Ireland. The fishing vessel Puenteareas Uno (France) rescued her twelve crew. Radoche Tercero later sank.[371]
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A boat carrying migrants to Europe sank off the coast of Mahdia Tunisia. forty people were killed and 30 others were rescued.[372]
The live aboard dive vessel ran aground on the Adu Dabab Four Reef in the Red Sea. She was refloated on 27 October.[374]
Unnamed
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A rubber migrant boat heading for Europe took on water and sank shortly after departure off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey. Fourteen people were killed, two were rescued and two were reported missing.[375]
The bulk carrier dragged her anchor in strong waves and rough seas causing her to go aground off Quảng Ngãi province, Vietnam. She was refloated on 29 October.[380]
A wooden vessel carrying dozens of irregular refugees capsized in high waves off the coast of Surman. Eighteen people were killed and 64 others were rescued.[382]
The moored fishing vessels were run down and sunk by Sea Noble (Panama) 8.1 nautical miles (15 km) southeast of Vũng Tàu. Their crews were rescued by other fishing vessels.[388][389]
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A migrant boat sank off the coast of Tobruk, Cyrenaica, Libya. Forty-five people were rescued.[390]
The fishing vessel was sunk by large waves and strong winds about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of Kinh Hoi estuary.[392]
3 November
List of shipwrecks: 3 November 2025
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Description
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A migrant boat had an engine failure in high waves, causing it to capsize near the al-Buri Oil Field in Libya. Seven people were rescued and 42 others were presumed dead.[393]
The fishing vessel capsized 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Cape Fugui. Her skipper was killed, eight others were rescued and one was reported missing.[395][396]
The fishing vessel capsized some 35 nautical miles (65 km) off the Port of Keelung. Three people were rescued, and three others were reported missing.[396]
Typhoon Kalmaegi: The fishing vessels capsized and sank in heavy swells on the Song Dinh River. BTh-81196-TS completely sank. The two other boats were partially sunk resting on their starboard side.[398]
The fishing vessel sank while at anchor in harsh weather, large waves and strong winds at or in the area of village 14, Lien Huong commune.[405][406][407]
The fishing vessel dragged anchor and sent ashore in harsh weather, large waves and strong winds at or in the area of village 14. She was placed under repair.[405][406][407]
The fishing vessel capsized in the Yellow Sea approximately 81 nautical miles (150 km) southwest of Gageodo Island, South Korea.[409]
Unnamed
Flag unknown
The fishing vessel capsized in the Yellow Sea approximately 23 nautical miles (43 km) southwest of Soyeonpyeong Island, South Korea. Two people were rescued, but one died later. Three others were reported missing.[410]
A panga boat carrying migrants capsized in rough waves off the coast of San Diego, California, United States. Four people were killed and five others were rescued.[412]
The fishing vessel sank approximately 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Ben Dam Bay in the Côn Đảo archipelago. Her crew were rescued by BV 95738 TS, which rescued four of the crew, and TG 92308 TS (both Vietnam) rescued the other crew member.[414]
The fishing vessel sank in port at Caleta Olivia, Argentina, in a severe storm with heavy swells and wind gusts reaching 75 miles per hour (120 km/h).[415]
A passenger boat travelling from Kiri to Kinshasa capsized on Lake Mai-Ndombe between the villages of Bobeni and Lobeke. At least twenty people were killed and several others were reported missing.[422]
The fishing vessel sank in the South China Sea 300 metres (330 yd) off Binh Tien in large waves and strong winds. Two crew swam to shore, one other died, and two were reported missing.[423][424]
Cyclone Senyar: A rescue boat sank in seconds while carrying out relief efforts due to the wake of a passing vessel on a flooded canal in Songkhla. Her crew escaped safely.[425]
the fishing vessel capsized in the Yellow Sea some 1.3 nautical miles (2.5 km) north west of Cheonlipo, South Korea. Three crew were rescued and three others died.[428]
A dinghy sailing from Tobruk, Libya, carrying migrants, partially sunk after an engine failure south of Crete, Greece. Seventeen people were killed, two were rescued and 15 were reported missing.[430]
The fishing vessel sank after being struck by high waves in the Gulf of Tonkin off Hoang Mai, some 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam. Seven crew members were rescued and another was reported missing.[431]
The guard boat ran aground on rocks in St. George’s Channel near Dinas Head, Pembrokeshire while seeking shelter in a storm with near gale force winds. Her crew were rescued.[432]
A boat carrying migrants capsized on the Sava river in Slavonski Brod while attempting to cross the Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia border. One person was killed and several others were injured.[433]
The fishing vessel capsized off the mouth of the Miño River. Two crew were rescued, and three were reported missing. The vessel washed ashore and was removed.[436]
The fishing vessel sank in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Aveiro, Portugal. The fishing vessel Artur e Teresa (Portugal) rescued 3 crew members from a life raft, one died afterwards; four crew were reported missing.[440]
The fishing vessel caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Thailand approximately 110 nautical miles (200 km) northeast of Da Nam Island. Fishing vessels Ng 95454-TS, QNg 95179-TS, QNa 91234-TS, and PY 90779-TS, all (Vietnam) rescued all 52 crew members from life rafts.[441]
The fishing vessel capsized in the Yellow Sea 7.0 nautical miles (13 km) north of Seonmido Island, Deokjeok-myeon, South Korea. Four crew were rescued by a nearby vessel and one other was reported missing.[444]
The fishing vessel caught fire in the Sea of Japan some 11 nautical miles (20 km) southeast of Songjeong-dong, South Korea. She burned out, a total loss. Eight crew were rescued by the South Korea Coast Guard.[446]
A tour boat suffered an engine failure and sank near Padar. Four people were killed, and seven others were rescued. The victims were identified as a Valencia CFassociation football coach and three of his children.[447]
The sailing vessel lost stability and developed a severe list to port in a storm before it rolled over and sank, partially submerged in the Bali Sea off Serangan Island, Bali.[448]
The civilian vessel capsized 22 nautical miles (40 km) off the coast of Barrenjoey Head, Palm Beach, New South Wales, leaving a man deceased and a boy missing.[450]
The 54-foot (16.5 m) fishing vessel and eight other vessels were capsized or sunk by 50 inches (130 cm) of snow falling 30–31 December in the Gastineau Channel in Juneau harbor, Alaska.[452]
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Faroe Islands
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Malaysia
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Spain) at the entrance to the Camarinas-Muxia estuary, Galicia, Spain. While being towed to the port of Camariñas it broke in two with the aft section sinking.[24]
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Malta) in the Pacific Ocean off Callao, Peru.[67][68]
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Mexican Navy
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Palau
Fiji
Sweden
Suriname
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Guyana
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Greece) near the port of Igoumenitsa, Greece. No injuries were reported on board both ships.[183]
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