Cruise news (fire-tagged)
- Accidents
VIDEO: Two Ships Catch Fire in the Kerch Strait
Two vessels in Kerch Strait (close to Crimea Russia) caught fire on Monday, January 21, when an explosion occurred, which forced crew members to...
January 21, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Ferry Carrying 126 People Suffers Engine Failure in the Philippines
The passenger ro-ro cargo ship Melrivic 2 with 126 crew and passengers, and 14 vehicles onboard suffered engine failure Saturday morning, January 19...
January 20, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: 3rd Fire in 16 Months Aboard Wightlink Ferry
A ferry service was suspended following another fire aboard Wightlink-operated ship, the 3rd fire in 16 months. The previous fire on Wight Sky was in...
December 14, 2018 - Accidents
Coast Guard Medevacs 2 Crew Members from NCL Ship
Two crew members on an NCL luxury ship off Crystal Coast have been burned on Monday, November 28, in an accident. The U.S. Coast Guard said they had...
November 27, 2018 - Accidents
Costa Luminosa Rescues Fish Carrier's Crew
Costa Luminosa has rescued the crew of a fish carrier that was on fire off Aegean Sea, saving 11 people onboard. Around midnight on Tuesday...
November 21, 2018 - Accidents
Nanaimo Ferry Responds to Distress Call Due to Fire on Whale-Watching Boat
Dozens of people onboard a whale watching tour boat in Georgia Strait had to be rescued on Tuesday, October 23. According to Zoe Ward (Wild Whales...
October 24, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Stranded in Baltic Sea with 335 People Onboard
Almost 300 ferry passengers have been stranded after an engine breakdown in Baltic Sea. The ship sent out a distress call following a reported...
October 2, 2018 - Accidents
At Least 13 Killed After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire with 147 Onboard
At least 13 people died and 8 are still missing after a passenger ferry caught fire and then sank in central Indonesia. On the boat were nearly 150...
September 15, 2018 - Accidents
Fire Hits Ferry with 124 People Aboard
A ferry ship carrying 124 people (97 passengers plus 27 crew) caught fire on Sunday, September 2, close to the Port Taloot, Argao, Cebu. PCG...
September 2, 2018 - Accidents
Fire on Greek Ferry Forces 1000 Passengers to Abandon the Ship
A fire broke out on a Greek passenger ferry carrying 1016 people onboard. The ferry sailed back to port Piraeus (Athens) after the fire broke out...
August 29, 2018 - Accidents
Popular Caribbean Cruise Destination Destroyed by Fire
Popular cruise destination located off the coast of Roatan, Little French Key, has been destroyed by a fire that ripped through the resort on August...
August 28, 2018 - Accidents
Engine Fire on Wightlink Ferry
More than 100 ferry passengers have been evacuated from a passenger ship last evening, August 26 (Sunday), after a fire broke out onboard. Wightlink...
August 27, 2018 - Accidents
Fire Breaks Out in Ferry Outside of Stavanger
A fire broke out in a ferry over Lysefjord outside Port Stavanger (Norway), with rescue services evacuating 54 passengers and crew. The 65-metre Eid...
August 18, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Boat and Public Bus Depot on Fire in Seychelles
Last week, the Seychelles suffered one of its biggest fires, which caused disruption of traffic to and from Victoria (Mahe Island). The fire at...
August 13, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Boblo Ferry in Flames at Detroit Marina
One of the most famous ferries of Boblo Island and part of Detroit-Windsor history caught fire on Friday, July 6. Detroit news outlets started...
July 6, 2018