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Cruise & maritime incidents
Groundings, collisions, medical evacuations and port disruptions affecting cruise ships and ferries worldwide.
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38 Killed in Tourist Boat Tragedy During Sudden Storm in Ha Long Bay – 20 July 2025
On 19 July 2025, the tourist vessel Wonder Sea capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during a sudden and violent storm with gale-force winds, hail, lightning, and torrential rain.
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Grounding
Allegation of Reef Damage by Silver Cloud Sparks Dispute off Alor Island, Indonesia – 16 July 2025
On 16 July 2025, allegations emerged that the expedition cruise ship Silver Cloud, operated by Silversea Cruises, caused damage to coral reefs near Alor Island, Indonesia, during a scheduled excursion stop.
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Sinking
Ferry Sinks Off Bali, Leaving 6 Dead and Dozens Missing – 2 July 2025
On 2 July 2025, the passenger ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank in the Bali Strait approximately 30 minutes after departing Ketapang Port in East Java bound for Gilimanuk, Bali.
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Medical evacuation
Emergency Medevac Executed Off Aceh Coast for Two Mein Schiff 6 Passengers
Over the weekend of 21 May 2025, Indonesian maritime authorities conducted an emergency medical evacuation (medevac) for two passengers aboard the Mein Schiff 6 , which was navigating waters off Aceh Province, Indonesia.
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Grounding
Lite Ferry 5 Grounds Near Jagna Port: 506 Passengers Safely Evacuated
On 19 April 2025, the Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) vessel Lite Ferry 5 ran aground approximately 200 meters from Jagna Port on Bohol Island, Philippines.
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Incident
Queen Anne Implements Heightened Security in Piracy-Prone Waters During Maiden World Voyage
Cunard’s Queen Anne enforced heightened security measures during its maiden 111-night world voyage while transiting through the Sulu and Celebes seas, regions historically associated with piracy.
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Collision
Yuanshui River Ferry Collision 2025: Tragedy on China’s Waterways Claims 11 Lives, 5 Missing
On 25 February 2025, a small passenger ferry collided with a larger oil spill recovery vessel on the Yuanshui River near Qinglang Township in Yuanling County, Hunan Province, China.
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Death
66-Year-Old Passenger Dies on Silver Dawn at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong: Incident on 4 January 2025
On 4 January 2025, a 66-year-old American passenger aboard the luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn collapsed in his cabin while the vessel was docked at Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong.
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