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Kamal XXVI & Kamal XXIV vs Ariela — how a late turn in Goa’s channel led to a collision and a clear finding of fault against the big ship “Ariela”.

Kamal XXVI & Kamal XXIV vs Ariela — how a late turn in Goa’s channel led to a collision and a clear finding of fault against the big ship “Ariela”.

This is a true story about ships meeting in a narrow sea road near Mormugao (Goa), India. It was the night of April 30,…

Events at sea October 03, 2025
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Seafarer 1 v. Fedra: How a Gibraltar collision, a corroded “hat box,” and draft numbers decided whether the crash caused Fedra’s fatal flooding

Seafarer 1 v. Fedra: How a Gibraltar collision, a corroded “hat box,” and draft numbers decided whether the crash caused Fedra’s fatal flooding

On the morning of 21 May 1998, two cargo ships met in the Bay of Gibraltar. “Fedra,” loaded with bulk cement, was headi…

Events at sea October 02, 2025
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Caledonia vs. Priscilla: a 1794 House of Lords ruling deciding that a whale which got loose belonged to the next striker who stayed fast until the kill.

Caledonia vs. Priscilla: a 1794 House of Lords ruling deciding that a whale which got loose belonged to the next striker who stayed fast until the kill.

Two whaling ships, the Caledonia from Borrowstounness and the Priscilla from Newcastle, were hunting in the Davis Strai…

Events at sea September 29, 2025
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Western Neptune–Philadelphia Express (St Louis Express) collision case: how a container ship hit a seismic survey’s long cables, who was blamed, and what the court finally ordered.

Western Neptune–Philadelphia Express (St Louis Express) collision case: how a container ship hit a seismic survey’s long cables, who was blamed, and what the court finally ordered.

In September 2007, two very different ships crossed paths at sea. Western Neptune was a seismic survey vessel working s…

Events at sea September 28, 2025
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The Michael and Polly and the Case of the Empty Deck: how a ship left unattended at Higgin’s Nook sank and why the court said the underwriters didn’t have to pay.

The Michael and Polly and the Case of the Empty Deck: how a ship left unattended at Higgin’s Nook sank and why the court said the underwriters didn’t have to pay.

In the autumn of 1757, a small Scottish ship called the Michael and Polly set out on what was meant to be a simple jour…

Events at sea September 25, 2025
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Samco Europe and MSC Prestige: how a 2007 ship collision led to a 60:40 fault split and a later court order on who must pay which legal costs.

Samco Europe and MSC Prestige: how a 2007 ship collision led to a 60:40 fault split and a later court order on who must pay which legal costs.

In December 2007, two big ships, Samco Europe and MSC Prestige, crashed into each other at sea. No one wanted a crash, …

Events at sea September 24, 2025
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Front Ace vs Vicky 1: how a ship-to-ship collision off Indonesia led to a lost Chevron charter, a fight over how to count profits, and a court order to pay the owners of Front Ace their full lost-profit damages.

Front Ace vs Vicky 1: how a ship-to-ship collision off Indonesia led to a lost Chevron charter, a fight over how to count profits, and a court order to pay the owners of Front Ace their full lost-profit damages.

On 12 December 2002, two big tankers were working side by side near Balikpapan, Indonesia. One was named Vicky 1. The o…

Events at sea September 21, 2025
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