Despite the large number of containers shipped, accidents are relatively rare, with the best estimates saying a that less than 1,500 containers are lost from ships each year on average. But...

All ships are vulnerable to problems from weather conditions, faulty design or human error. Some of the disasters below occurred during periods of conflict, although their losses were unrelated to any military action.

RMS Titanic – A British ocean liner and, at the time, the world's largest ship. On 14 April, on its maiden voyage, it struck an iceberg, buckling part of its hull and causing it to sink during the early hours of 15 April.

Mar 29, 2024 · On March 23, 2021, the 400-meter-long Ever Given, capable of carrying 20,000 TEU, one of the largest container carriers in the world at the time, veered off course and ran aground horizontally across the Suez Canal, blocking traffic for more than 400 ships.

ONE Apus (2020): This Japanese-flagged ship faced 15-meter waves, leading to a whopping $200 million loss when nearly 2,000 containers were swept overboard, 64 of which were carrying hazardous...

Dec 9, 2024 · In 2024, the Dali, a 300-meter-long container ship weighing 95,000 tons, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The collision caused extensive structural damage to the bridge, leading to its partial collapse and …

Jan 4, 2020 · Collapse of container stacks and loss of several others at sea: 4 June 2020: MSC Rosa M: Mediterranean Shipping, Switzerland: 14 036: Collision with a quay crane in the port of Mumbai, India: The right side and the forward part of the vessel were severely damaged: 4 June 2020: LAURA MAERSK: Maersk, Denmark: 4 258: Explosion and fire

Death of a crew member. Shipwreck and loss of 5 800 cows. Sinking of the ship, which broke in two. Death of 6 sailors.

Jul 17, 2019 · On July 10 th, over 2,400 containers had been destroyed by the fire. On June 11 th the bow section of the MOL Comfort sank in the night to a depth of 3,000 meters along with 1,600 metric tons of fuel oil in the tanks. The cause of this disaster is still unknown.

Mar 26, 2021 · At any given time, 6,000 containerships are moving the vast majority of global trade on the world’s oceans. The average number of annual containership accidents has been on a downtrend for the...