Shipwrecks of 2002
Report of Maritime Accidents and Casualties from 2002
January
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Willy (Motor Vessel) | Grounded |
Atlantic Ocean Cawsand Bay, East Cornwall, UK |
No pollution released reported. Vessel to be refloated and towed to Falmouth docks for repairs. |
| 6 January | North Merchant (Freight Ferry) | Collision |
English Channel Near Dover |
Vessel made contact with the ferry SeaCat. No damage or injuries. Vessel continued on to Dunkirk. Vessel operated by Norfolk... |
| 6 January | SeaCat (Passenger Ferry) | Collision |
English Channel Near Dover |
Vessel made contact with the North Merchant. Neither vessel sustained damage or injuries. Vessel operated by Hoverspeed. |
| 14 January | Abu el-Fawares (Fishing Vessel) | Sank |
Red Sea Ras Gharib, 32 km south of Suez Canal |
Vessel capsized and sank in rough seas. One body was recovered, but 39 onboard are missing. The vessel did not... |
| 22 January | Covered Wagon (Fishing Vessel) | Sank |
Atlantic Ocean 145 Miles southeast of Boston |
The 74 foot fishing vessel sank in 14 foot seas during a gale. All five crewmen were rescued by the... |
February
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | Kodima (Motor Cargo Vessel) | Grounded |
Atlantic Ocean Cornwall, Whitsand Bay |
Vessel ran aground after damage caused by a severe gale. All 16 crewmen were evacuated after flooding caused the vessel... |
| 3 February | ML Sugar Diane-Z (Motor Cargo Vessel) | Sank |
Pacific Ocean Sulu Sea, Pangutaran Island, Philippines |
Vessel sank during rough weather when its engine failed. The wooden-hulled vessel did not register the excess passengers (13 were... |
March
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March | A.M. Vella (Dredger) | Collision |
Pacific Ocean Ha Pang Light, Ma Wan |
Vessel collided with Motor Container Vessel Kota Hadiah sustaining damage to the starboard side. The Vella capsized to port and... |
| 12 March | Kota Hadiah (Motor Container Vessel) | Collision |
Pacific Ocean Ha Pang Light, Ma Wan |
Vessel collided with dredger A.M. Vella sustaining minor damage at the bulbous bow. Cause of the incident was due to... |
June
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June | Gulf No. 4 (Oil Barge) | Collision |
South China Sea Hong Kong Harbour |
Vessel collided with MV Mc-Kiney Maersk and subsequently sank. No casualties reported. |
| 8 June | Mc-Kinney Maersk (Motor Container Vessel) | Collision |
South China Sea Hong Kong Harbour |
Vessel collided with oil barge Gulf No. 4 while leaving harbour. The bulbous bow sustained minor scratches. Probable cause due... |
September
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September | Hui Shun Hai (Motor Bulk Carrier Vessel) | Damaged |
Baltic Sea Palijassaare, Gulf of Finland |
Vessel collided with the quay (wharf) in the harbor at Palijassaare. Vessel sustained damage to hull plates and bulbous bow... |
October
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October | Tai Ping (Motor Bulk Carrier Vessel) | Grounded |
Pacific Ocean Port of Bluff Harbour |
Vessel ran aground at 3:56 a.m. while leaving port. There was no visibility when the vessel changed course. Failure of... |
November
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November | Nego Kim (Motor Bulk Carrier Vessel) | Explosion |
Indian Ocean Dampier Harbour |
Vessel had an explosion in the No. 1 port topside water ballast tank while crewmembers were engaged in spray painting... |