नौवहन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Marine Casuality Investigation

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19 of 2025 Guidelines for the Safe Transfer of Seafarers, Pilots etc. using Pilot ladders, Gangways or Combination ladder etc. to / from a service boat or launch or a barge or crafts 13-May-2025 View (594.16 KB) PDF
10 of 2025 Collison between merchant vessel and Indian fishing vessels on the West Coast of India 19-Mar-2025 View (597.89 KB) PDF
1 of 2025 Fatality on board a tanker while undergoing repairs at berth 21-Jan-2025 View (802.26 KB) PDF
2 of 2023 Death of crane operator due crane falling in hold during cargo operations 23-Feb-2024 View (1.69 MB) PDF
2024 Annual Report – 2023 By the DG Communication Centre on the Incidents Reported 23-Feb-2024 View (7.26 MB) PDF
5 of 2017 Flooding of vessel leading to its sinking in Bav of Bengal sea 27-Dec-2023 View (772.73 KB) PDF
4 of 2017 Grounding and Sinking of Non-Propelled Crane Barge 27-Dec-2023 View (759.43 KB) PDF
1 of 2018 Loss of Life of One Crew Member due to Engine Room Explosion 27-Dec-2023 View (815.00 KB) PDF
2 of 2018 Collision with fishing vessel, resulting in loss of lives of five fishermen and missing of seven fishermen 27-Dec-2023 View (665.83 KB) PDF
1 of 2019 Fire and explosion on tug resulting in loss of four lives 27-Dec-2023 View (808.03 KB) PDF
9 of 2021 Disabled vessel listing, leading to its sinking in heavy weather conditions 27-Dec-2023 View (809.92 KB) PDF
10 of 2021 Sinking of Inland Vessel cargo barge resulting loss of five lives 27-Dec-2023 View (773.96 KB) PDF
1 of 2017 Collision between vessel leading to oil pollution in the area 17-Nov-2023 View (688.78 KB) PDF
2 of 2017 Loss of lives of crew members after entering enclosed space (ballast tank) 17-Nov-2023 View (788.02 KB) PDF
3 of 2017 Sinking of vessel due to uncontrolled ingress of water from the engine room sea chest filter housing during its routine 17-Nov-2023 View (610.48 KB) PDF
4 of 2021 Loss of lives due to sinking of tug 11-Jun-2023 View (563.30 KB) PDF
7 of 2021 Sinking of Tug in Andaman Sea 11-Jun-2023 View (538.47 KB) PDF
1 of 2020 Grounding of vessel due to parting of anchor chain in extreme weather conditions 11-Jun-2023 View (544.77 KB) PDF
2 of 2020 Loss of life of a crew member due to falling overboard while working on deck 11-Jun-2023 View (647.54 KB) PDF
5 of 2021 Loss of lives due to sinking of the accommodation work barge 11-Jun-2023 View (724.01 KB) PDF
1 of 2021 Loss of lives due to fire in the engine room 11-Jun-2023 View (770.60 KB) PDF
6 of 2021 Sinking of Tug due to cyclone Tauktae, resulting in 11 loss of lives 11-Jun-2023 View (595.26 KB) PDF
2 of 2021 Loss of lives of Indian Fishermen due to merchant vessel colliding with fishing boat 11-Jun-2023 View (736.51 KB) PDF
3 of 2021 One of the crew member lost overboard, while working on the bow during severe weather conditions 11-Jun-2023 View (721.31 KB) PDF
8 of 2021 Loss of life of fumigator, who entered cargo hold (enclosed space) for pre-fumigation preparation 11-Jun-2023 View (554.35 KB) PDF
1 of 2022 Loss of Life while securing the ships MOT ladder 11-Jun-2023 View (618.85 KB) PDF
2 of 2022 Sinking of Vessel off the coast of Mangalore India 11-Jun-2023 View (522.86 KB) PDF
3 of 2022 Chief officer fell overboard as was stuck by gantline controlling the crane hock 11-Jun-2023 View (595.59 KB) PDF
1 of 2023 Loss of life of Second Officer on board Dredger Vessel 11-Jun-2023 View (687.61 KB) PDF
3 of 2015 Casualty Circular No. 03 of 2015, Collision between a bulk carrier and a tanker at Port approaches. 23-May-2015 View (77.02 KB) PDF
2 of 2015 Flooding of pump room with sea water during ballasting on board a tanker 14-May-2015 View (94.11 KB) PDF
4 of 2015 Engine Crew missing at sea 27-Apr-2015 View (1.10 MB) PDF
1 of 2015 Head injury to a seaman while entering the cargo hold of a merchant vessel. 27-Apr-2015 View (64.35 KB) PDF
1 of 2014 Case of personal injury reported while working in the engine room. 26-Jun-2014 View (42.56 KB) PDF
11 of 2013 Suicide by Supernumerary from a passenger vessel off Bahamas. 05-Aug-2013 View (42.87 KB) PDF
12 of 2013 Case of suicide attempt by Junior Engineer by jumping overboard from a Container ship. 05-Jul-2013 View (125.47 KB) PDF
13 of 2013 Case of missing Cadet from a bulk carrier. 05-Jul-2013 View (82.75 KB) PDF
14 of 2013 Case of missing deck officer from a supply vessel. 05-Jul-2013 View (83.66 KB) PDF
1 of 2013 Fire in Containers. 02-Jul-2013 View (248.40 KB) PDF
9 of 2013 Case of missing AB from a Dredger. 05-Jun-2013 View (59.88 KB) PDF
19 of 2013 Case of missing Seaman from a Bulk carrier. 17-May-2013 View (128.17 KB) PDF
17 of 2013 Case of missing 3rd Officer from an Oil tanker 17-May-2013 View (110.84 KB) PDF
18 of 2013 Case of missing Chief Cook from an Oil tanker. 17-May-2013 View (57.87 KB) PDF
15 of 2013 Case of missing crew from an Oil tanker. 16-May-2013 View (72.52 KB) PDF
16 of 2013 Case of passenger jumping overboard from a passenger ship. 16-May-2013 View (69.15 KB) PDF
10 of 2013 Case of missing Oiler from a tug alongside the port. 14-May-2013 View (62.63 KB) PDF
20 of 2013 Case of missing Master from tug off Namibia 09-May-2013 View (90.67 KB) PDF
7 of 2013 Suicide by Chief Officer by jumping overboard from a Chemical tanker. 30-Apr-2013 View (93.37 KB) PDF
5 of 2013 Suicide by 3rd Officer from a Container Vessel. 30-Apr-2013 View (74.88 KB) PDF
2 of 2013 Damage to ship's hull during berthing. 04-Apr-2013 View (65.70 KB) PDF
8 of 2013 Case of missing Cadet from a container ship 05-Feb-2013 View (121.76 KB) PDF
3 of 2013 Death of Junior Officer who jumped overboard from a vessel at anchorage to swim 05-Feb-2013 View (77.74 KB) PDF
4 of 2013 Case of missing 5th Engineer from a Container Ship. 05-Feb-2013 View (77.56 KB) PDF
6 of 2013 Case of missing Cadet from a bulk carrier 05-Jan-2013 View (90.54 KB) PDF
1 of 2012 Sinking of a Bulk carrier about 20 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast. 07-Dec-2012 View (103.10 KB) PDF
4 of 2012 Collision between two Motor Tankers. 14-Aug-2012 View (483.00 KB) DOC
2 of 2012 Sinking of mechanized Sailing Vessel off the coast of Oman. 18-Jul-2012 View (81.50 KB) DOC
6 of 2012 Fire in Engine room. 12-Jul-2012 View (78.70 KB) PDF
3 of 2012 Sinking of Mechanized Sailing Vessel 27-Apr-2012 View (46.01 KB) PDF
2 of 2011 Explosion in Engine Room. 05-Nov-2011 View (77.76 KB) PDF
3 of 2011 Casualty related matter -Reports on marine casualties and incidents. 13-May-2011 View (72.02 KB) PDF
1 of 2011 Collision between two container vessels in Hoogly river. 15-Mar-2011 View (82.90 KB) PDF
1 of 2010 Injury to crew while working in heavy weather. 29-Mar-2010 View (94.52 KB) PDF
32 of 2009 Grounding of General Cargo vessel Flag - Foreign, in Indian waters., A General Cargo vessel, built in - 1997 29-Sep-2009 View (94.34 KB) PDF
31 of 2009 Sinking of Self Propelled Barge in Indian waters on 19.04.2009, A self propelled barge registered under Inland Vessel Act 23-Sep-2009 View (89.95 KB) PDF
27 of 2009 Collision between General Cargo and Bulk Carrier vessel flying same flagn in Indian waters 07-Sep-2009 View (97.36 KB) PDF
24 of 2009 Oil pollution incident from an Indian ship during berthing operation in foreign port, An Indian oil tanker, GRT - 55178, built in 1987, while berthing in foreign port made contact with the jetty and spilled approx 150mt to 180mt murban crude oil on 07.04.2005 17-Aug-2009 View (93.88 KB) PDF
25 of 2009 Death of Master on Oil Tanker, An Indian flag oil tanker, built in 1983, GRT-4473 17-Aug-2009 View (90.40 KB) PDF
16 of 2009 Shipping casualty during routine boat Drill at anchorage. 04-Aug-2009 View (99.34 KB) PDF
18 of 2009 Drifting ship during South West monsoon months off Indian Coast 04-Aug-2009 View (94.32 KB) PDF
9 of 2009 Collision between Multipurpose Cargo Ship, GT-19878 Flag-Foreign, and Bulk Carrier, GT-26341, flag -Foreign at Hazira anchorage in 2006., The bulk carrier which was safely anchored and maintaining position 17-Jul-2009 View (93.55 KB) PDF
10 of 2009 Sinking of General Cargo ship of over 25 years age during her voyage in Indian waters., A General Cargo vessel, Flag - India, built in - 1969, GRT - 866GT, was lying idle for almost two years 17-Jul-2009 View (95.66 KB) PDF
11 of 2009 Missing General Cargo Ship over 25 years of age in Black Sea., A General Cargo vessel, flag - foreign, GRT- 3009t, built in 1982, owned and managed by foreign shipping company completed loading of steel billets on 16.02. 2008 17-Jul-2009 View (98.73 KB) PDF
12 of 2009 Grounding of passenger vessel in the proximity of Islands in Indian waters., A passenger vessel, flag - Indian, GRT 3725t. carrying capacity - 230 passengers 17-Jul-2009 View (93.26 KB) PDF
13 of 2009 Hull damage sustained by Indian flag Research Vessel at sea in 2005., This Ocean Research Vessel, flag - Indian, was involved in research activities in the proximity of island in Indian waters to asses the changes in ocean bed subsequent to the devastating earthquake and Tsunami which hit the islands in 2004 17-Jul-2009 View (89.14 KB) PDF
14 of 2009 Contact damage to jetty in an Indian Port by an Oil Tanker. , An Indian tanker, age - 23 years, GRT - 18542 t. while un berthing made contact with the oil jetty on 30.5.2008 at about 1430 hrs 17-Jul-2009 View (86.81 KB) PDF
15 of 2009 Collision between Oil Tanker flag - foreign & Dredger- flag- India in Indian waters., An oil tanker, flag - foreign, age 1 year, collided with a dredger flag - Indian, age 31 years, on 08.10.2008 at 0350 hrs 17-Jul-2009 View (106.35 KB) PDF
7 of 2009 Pump Room Flooding on board an oil tanker at sea - flag - India in August, 2007 17-Jul-2009 View (36.00 KB) DOC
8 of 2009 Collapse of Cargo Crane on board Bulk carrier during cargo operations in Indian port in March, 2008., An Indian flag vessel, type -bulk carrier, while loading cargo of iron ore with its own cargo gear 17-Jul-2009 View (92.31 KB) PDF
26 of 2009 Contact damage to oil jetty due to dragging of anchor., A General Cargo ship flag - foreign built - 1979 09-Jul-2009 View (92.68 KB) PDF
28 of 2009 Sinking of Mechanized Sailing Vessel at High sea on 06.6.2009, An Indian Mechanized Sailing Vessel, built in 1991, GRT 210MT sailed out from a foreign port in Arabian Gulf with a cargo of Trucks and Jeeps and other merchandise on 25.5.2009 for island port in Arabian sea 09-Jul-2009 View (99.34 KB) PDF
29 of 2009 Sinking of Mechanized Fishing Vessel in Bay of Bengal on 12.8.2008, An Indian registered Mechanized Fishing Vessel approximately length 28 mtrs 09-Jul-2009 View (105.25 KB) PDF
30 of 2009 Sinking of Mechanized Sailing Vessel (MSV) due to bad weather in February, 2009, An Indian registered Sailing Vessel, GT 205 having general cargo of 212 tons 09-Jul-2009 View (91.81 KB) PDF
23 of 2009 Shipping Casualty of Tug & Barge as composite unit fitted with Articulated Coupling System during cyclonic weather conditions in Indian waters., On 23rd June, 2007 at about 0900 hrs a composite unit of Tug 08-Jul-2009 View (142.39 KB) PDF
5 of 2009 Grounding of General Cargo ship age over 25 years during severe S.W. monsoon months in Indian waters. 23-Jun-2009 View (77.42 KB) PDF
6 of 2009 Grounding of Bulk Carrier age of over 25 years, during Severe S.W. monsoon months. 23-Jun-2009 View (78.38 KB) PDF
4 of 2009 Collision between Offshore Supply Vessel Flag- Foreign and Anchor Handling Tug, Flag - foreign, in December, 2006 23-Jun-2009 View (80.82 KB) PDF
17 of 2009 Safe access to persons during ship to ship Transfer operations, A tanker, flag - foreign, age - 20 yeas, GRT - 27736 08-Apr-2009 View (91.93 KB) PDF
20 of 2009 Shipping Casualty on vehicle ferry vessel operating in the vicinity of islands in Indian waters, A vehicle ferry, registered under IV Act, age - 11 years 08-Apr-2009 View (89.82 KB) PDF
21 of 2009 Collision between two foreign flag vessels off Indian port, A foreign flag container ship , age - 14 years 08-Apr-2009 View (134.69 KB) PDF
22 of 2009 Collision between General Cargo ship and Bulk carrier in Indian waters., A General Cargo ship, flag - foreign, GRT- 14357 08-Apr-2009 View (83.31 KB) PDF
19 of 2009 Collision between container ship and Motor launch in Indian port during berthing operations 08-Apr-2009 View (34.00 KB) DOC
3 of 2009 Grounding of General Cargo vessel age over 25 years during severe monsoonic months in Indian waters 30-Mar-2009 View (96.94 KB) PDF
2 of 2009 Stranding of Fishing Vessel in Indian port during severe monsoon months 16-Feb-2009 View (92.13 KB) PDF
1 of 2009 Grounding of Bulk Carrier in ballast condition in Indian water during monsoon months 02-Feb-2009 View (105.46 KB) PDF
1 of 2008 Stern tube leakage leading to flooding of Engine room. 08-Jan-2008 View (75.87 KB) PDF
3 of 2007 Collision between tankers while approaching anchorage area of port. 28-May-2007 View (82.42 KB) PDF
1 of 2007 Casualty circular 1 of 2007 28-Feb-2007 View (66.44 KB) PDF
5 of 2006 Fire on Board Fishing Trawler 30-Aug-2006 View (69.21 KB) PDF
4 of 2006 Casualty Circular 4 of 2006 12-Jun-2006 View (66.16 KB) PDF
6 of 2006 Casualty Circular 6 of 2006 06-Jun-2006 View (57.26 KB) PDF
3 of 2006 Fatal Accident due to Explosion in Auxiliary Boiler Furnace 21-Feb-2006 View (74.84 KB) PDF
2 of 2006 Casualty Circular 2 of 2006 01-Feb-2006 View (68.96 KB) PDF
1 of 2006 Casualty circular 1 of 2006 24-Jan-2006 View (67.45 KB) PDF
9 of 2005 Unsafe practices during launching of lifeboats leading to casualties 11-Nov-2005 View (75.55 KB) PDF
4 of 2005 Grounding of BULK CARRIER in the approaches of Indian ports 08-Aug-2005 View (79.42 KB) PDF
5 of 2005 Shipping casualties due to Tusnami waves in Indian ports 21-Jul-2005 View (100.54 KB) PDF
3 of 2005 Loss of life while connecting towing wire at sea 08-Apr-2005 View (68.74 KB) PDF
1 of 2005 Foundering of a log carrier 05-Apr-2005 View (69.24 KB) PDF
2 of 2005 Fire on passenger vessel 05-Apr-2005 View (68.55 KB) PDF
7 of 2004 Collision between Bulk Carrier (Motor Vessel) & Feeder Barge (Daughter vessel) at road steads of Indian waters 16-Dec-2004 View (60.76 KB) PDF
8 of 2004 Power failure on board of Ocean going Tug 29-Nov-2004 View (49.52 KB) PDF
7 of 2004 Sinking of Sailing Vessel 05-Oct-2004 View (46.54 KB) PDF
4 of 2004 Grounding of a bulk carrier 30-Aug-2004 View (33.36 KB) PDF
6 of 2004 Death due to falling over board 24-Aug-2004 View (54.66 KB) PDF
5 of 2004 Grounding of a bulk carrier 24-Aug-2004 View (34.62 KB) PDF
3 of 2004 Death on Board Log Carrier 18-Aug-2004 View (54.42 KB) PDF
2 of 2004 Damages of fishing nets off Tutocorin Port/Punnaikayal fishing area 22-Apr-2004 View (26.77 KB) PDF
9 of 2003 Monthly returns on status of Preliminary Inquiry/Formal investigation 13-Nov-2003 View (60.64 KB) PDF
8 of 2003 Fatel fall from floating crane 29-Oct-2003 View (69.25 KB) PDF
7 of 2003 Fire in accommodation 22-Sep-2003 View (62.33 KB) PDF
5 of 2003 Fatal accident while operating winch 01-Sep-2003 View (65.08 KB) PDF
6 of 2003 Grounding of a bulk carrier in heavy weather 08-Aug-2003 View (66.04 KB) PDF
4 of 2003 Capizing of spilt Hopper Barge 28-Jul-2003 View (63.32 KB) PDF
3 of 2003 Loss of Sailing vessel due to fire 11-Jul-2003 View (61.02 KB) PDF
2 of 2003 Death in Enclosed space 23-Jun-2003 View (52.98 KB) PDF
2 of 2003 Death in Enclosed space 03-Jun-2003 View (64.78 KB) PDF