The fishing boat — which had lost contact with Taiwanese authorities on 30 December 2020 — was spotted floating near Midway Island. Upon further inspection by the United States Coast Guard, a lifeboat was missing, as were all ten crew. The ship was also damaged in what looked to be a collision. The boat was left adrift in the Pacific Ocean, and the U.S. Coast Guard continued to search for the missing crew. Of the ten on board, nine are of Indonesian nationality, and the captain is Taiwanese.[1][2]
12 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 January 2020
Ship
Country
Description
Manoling 2
Philippines
The ferry with 78 people aboard ran ground near Danao City, Cebu, Philippines, though all on board were safe.[3] All 53 passengers were evacuated, and the ship had been towed to a safe position.[4]
A barge carrying 262 people capsized in the Congo River killing six people and leaving 19 missing.[5]
13 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 January 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Panama
The bulk carrier was abandoned in the Philippine Sea 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) south east of Miyakojima, Japan. Her 22 crew were rescued by a Taiwanese fishing vessel. She was on a voyage from Papua New Guinea to China.[6]
17 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Palau
The river/sea cargo ship broke in two, and sank in a storm at Bartin, Turkey. Out of the 13 people on board 4 were killed, 3 remained missing and 6 were rescued. 11 on board were Ukrainian, and 2 were Russian.[7][8][9]
A boat capsized and sank off Libya after engine failure, killing 43 migrants. 10 others were rescued.[13]
23 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 2020
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The tug was sunk in a collision with the container ship (Indonesia) in the Java Sea off Surabaya. Of eight crew, three crew rescued and five remain missing. A barge she was towing was damaged, with cargo leaking.[14]
24 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 2020
Ship
Country
Description
Panama
The tanker dragged anchor in a strong wind during a storm overnight and drifted ashore at Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, in the Persian Gulf.[15]
27 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 January 2020
Ship
Country
Description
Nicola Faith
United Kingdom
The small fishing boat sank off the coast of Colwyn Bay, Wales. The bodies of the three crewmembers were later found off the coast of Blackpool and the Wirral. The boat was raised on 31 May by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.[16]
No.96 Oyang
South Korea
The South Korean-flagged fishing trawler caught fire and burned out southeast of Manila, Philippines. The crew of 24 were saved by nearby vessels, but the ship was abandoned.[17]
29 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 2020
Ship
Country
Description
South Korea
The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Cheongsando Island, Wando County, South Korea. The crew were rescued by Wando Maritime Rescue and Coast Guard.[18]
30 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank after dragging anchor and contacting another ship at Gresik, Indonesia, partially above water. The crew evacuated.[19]
Two unidentified boats
Colombia
Two boats sank off Tumaco, Colombia, killing 12, with at least 36 of the passengers rescued.[20]
February[]
13 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Greatship Rohini
India
The offshore supply vessel caught fire in the Arabian Sea. Three crew were killed. The fire was extinguished.[21]
14 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 February 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified boat or barge
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021 Congo River disaster: During a voyage from Kinshasa to Mbandaka with more than 700 people on board, a boat or barge was wrecked when it struck a rock and capsized during the evening while operating illegally in darkness on the Congo River in Mai-Ndombe Province east of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 60 people and leaving 200 to 240 missing. About 300 people survived.[22][23]
Unidentified catamaran
Chile
On the Tornagaleones River in Chile, a catamaran used in the construction of the Chacao Bridge capsized with over four crew aboard. Everyone was safely rescued.[24]
The ferry listed and partially capsized at dock and sank at the Perigi Piai Jetty, north of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[26] Rescuers confirmed that all 94 people aboard had been evacuated safely.[27]
24 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Palau
The tanker capsized in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Galicia after the nine drug smugglers aboard opened the valves in the engine room after being intercepted by the Spanish Guardia Civil. The nine crew were taken off by a boarding team operating from (Spanish Navy) along with 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb) of cocaine. After the crew and boarding team had disembarked, the ship capsized.[28]
26 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 2021
Ship
Country
Description
KH 00737 TS
Vietnam
The fishing vessel was struck and sunk at anchor by (Vietnam) off Bình Thuận Province, north of Vũng Tàu in the South China Sea. All crew rescued.[29]
March[]
3 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Canada
The 43-metre (141 ft) scallopfishing vessel caught fire during the evening of 2 March while operating off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. The fire knocked out the power in seas with 6–8-metre (20–26 ft) waves. After taking on water, all 31 crewmembers were rescued via helicopters from the Canadian and United States Coast Guards. Atlantic Destiny sank at 10:36 am on 3 March.[30]
7 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The passenger ship burned at Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia. All crew rescued.[31]
China
The tuna longliner fishing vessel ran aground on reefs of , west of Port Louis, Mauritius. All crew were rescued by helicopter on 8 March.[32]
11 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Togo
The cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Abu Qir, Egypt. Nine crew were rescued by the Egyptian Navy, with one dead and one missing.[33]
Comoros
The cargo ship sank in the Black Sea east of Constanţa, Romania, in stormy weather. Ten crew were rescued by the offshore support vessel (Panama) with two dead and one missing.[34][35]
14 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Vietnam
The cargo ship sank, possibly after capsizing, off . All seven crew were rescued.[36]
18 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified boat
Flag unknown
A wooden boat with a reported 100 migrants on board caught fire off Libya. 45 were rescued, 5 confirmed dead and remainder believed lost.[37]
20 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified boat
United States
A 48-foot (15 m) vessel sank 5 miles (8.0 km) off the coast of La Push, Washington. Three men were rescued by a United States Coast Guard Station Quillayute River boat crew.[38]
The fishing trawler capsized and sank at dock at Kirkenes, Norway, partially submerged on her starboard side. All 26 crew were rescued.[41]
25 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Italy
The fishing boat was sunk in a collision with the freighter (Albania) in the Adriatic Sea south east of Ravenna, Italy. All four crew were rescued.[42]
27 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
China
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the fish carrier (China) off Ningde, Fujian Province, China, in the southern East China Sea. One crewman was rescued, six remain missing.[43]
30 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 March 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Russia
The incomplete fishing factory trawler capsized and sank at dock at the , St. Petersburg, Russia, in the Neva River. Two workers were killed.[44]
Two unidentified boats
United States
Two 40-foot (12 m) yachts sank on Vashon Island, Washington, after an explosion and fire at the marina.[45]
April[]
1 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
China
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with (China) off Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China, in the East China Sea. All six crew were rescued.[46]
3 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the cargo ship (Indonesia) northeast of Jakarta, in Indramayu Regency waters, West Java, in the Java Sea. 15 crew were rescued, 17 were declared missing.[47]
4 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
Cyclone Seroja: The ferry struck the livestock carrier (Indonesia) at Kupang and was abandoned by her crew. Both the crew of the livestock carrier and of the ferry were safe.[48]
ML Rabit Al Hasan
Bangladesh
The ferry capsized and sank in a collision with a cargo ship in the just outside Dhaka, Bangladesh. The vessel was raised. 34 killed.[49]
5 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
Cyclone Seroja: The ferry was driven against the quayside and capsized at Kupang. Her 31 crew were rescued.[48]
The cargo ship was beached, wrecked, possibly on , probable total loss after dragging anchor in a storm.[50]
10 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
China
The coastal cargo ship was sunk in a collision with (China) near buoy 60 in , upper channel of the Pearl River Delta/Estuary. All 13 crew were rescued.[51]
12 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Rabbah or Rabbal
India
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with (Singapore) in the Arabian Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km; 48 mi) off Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. Nine crew were declared missing, five crew were rescued, but three died later.[52]
13 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Seacor Power
United States
The liftboat capsized in rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico whilst under way some five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 13 crew were killed, including the captain, and six were rescued.[53][54]
14 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Vietnam
The cargo ship sank in the South China Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south of Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Ten crew were rescued, one killed.[55][56]
18 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Mongolia
Typhoon Surigae: The cargo ship dragged anchor onto the breakwater at Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines.[57]
19 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Philippines
Typhoon Surigae: The tank landing craft was driven ashore at Malimono, Surigao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. Four people were killed, seven were rescued, and nine were declared missing.[58][59]
The Cakra-classsubmarine sank north of Bali, Indonesia with the loss of all 53 crew.[60]
26 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Mongolia
The container ship partially capsized and sank with most of the ship above water at Hồ Chí Minh City's port, Nhà Bè, Vietnam.[61]
Kiribati
The abandoned/out-of-service cargo ship, at anchor for a year, drifted ashore at Toamasina (Tatamave), Madagascar.[62]
May[]
2 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unnamed trawler
Flag unknown
A 40-foot (12 m) trawler smuggling migrants capsized in San Diego Bay, washed ashore and broke up on rocks. Three people were found to have died, and one person later died in the hospital. Around 25 people were rescued and hospitalized, including 1 in critical condition. The captain was detained.[63][64]
3 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unnamed speedboat
Bangladesh
A speedboat on the Padma River collided with a sand barge and sank, killing 26 people, and leaving several more injured and/or missing.[65][66]
4 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
NAGA-7
Malaysia
The jackup rig collapsed when one leg punched through the hard sea floor into soft mud off Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia in the South China Sea. All crew safe.[67]
Cyclone Tauktae: The tugboat capsized in a cyclone and later sank in the Arabian Sea off Mangalore, India. One crewman was killed, five crew were declared missing, and two swam to shore.[69]
Cyclone Tauktae: The accommodations/work barge sank in the cyclone in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai, India. 186 were rescued by INS Kolkata and INS Kochi (both Indian Navy). 65 were declared missing and 22 dead.[72][73]
19 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Vietnam
The cargo ship struck a reef in the South China Sea off Cat Ba Island, near Hải Phòng, Vietnam. Sank or was beached to prevent sinking two miles (3.2 km) off Cat Ba Island. All nine crew were rescued.[74]
22 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
North Korea
The cargo ship sprung a leak and sank in the Sea of Japan 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) north of Okinoshima, Oki Islands, Japan. The crew was rescued by the tanker (North Korea).[75]
25 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Hokko Maru No. 8
Japan
The Japanese fishing trawler from Mombetsu which had five people aboard, collided in foggy weather with the Russian cargo vessel Amur with 23 aboard. Three of the people on Hokko Maru No. 8 drowned, while the other two people were rescued by Amur.[76]
26 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Iran
The cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz. All crew were rescued in a joint operation between the tankers Tenacity IV and Adisa.[77]
27 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 May 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Japan
The ro-ro container ship was damaged in a collision with the chemical tanker (Marshall Islands) and later capsized and sank in the Sea of Japan, northwest of Imabari, Shikoku Island, Japan. Nine crew were rescued, her captain, chief and second engineer remain missing.[78]
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with (China) southeast of Shanghai near . 19 crew were rescued, one crew missing.[82]
Five yachts
Flags unknown
Five luxury 20 m (66 ft) yachts were destroyed by fire at the , near Split, Croatia. Three boats on fire were towed into where two burned and sank, and one was beached and destroyed, two others burned in the marina. 18 others were damaged.[83]
June[]
1 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
X-Press Pearl
Singapore
The container ship suffered an onboard explosion and caught fire off Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her crew were rescued on 25 May by the Sri Lankan Navy. She was burned out by 1 June and sank in 70 feet (21 m) of water with the superstructure above water.[84][85][86]
2 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Egypt
The offshore supply tug sank in the Gulf of Suez off Ras Ghareb, Egypt after striking a sunken wreck. 11 of 13 of her crew were rescued, but an engineer and her captain died.[87][88]
The Ol-classtanker caught fire at 2:55 AM on 2 June and sank at Jask later that day. Her crew were rescued.[89][90]
5 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
United States
The ferry ran aground near Bushwick Inlet Park, New York City due to a mechanical problem and took on water. 100 passengers evacuated, 1 crewman injured.[91]
12 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Flag unknown
The coastal cargo ship caught fire, suffered an explosion, capsized and sank at Delpan Wharf in the Pasig River, Manila, Philippines. Two crewmen missing, four crewman injured, plus two crewmen on a nearby cargo ship were injured.[92]
13 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown migrant boat
Flag unknown
A migrant boat sank off Yemen's area in southern . There were 150–200 on board, most are believed to have drowned.[93][94]
17 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
India
The coaster was pushed aground by storm on the coast of Raigad District south of Mumbai, India due to a mechanical problem and took on water. The ship's crew were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard.[95]
Unknown fishing vessel
Flag unknown
A fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the container ship (Portugal) under the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Istanbul, in the Bosphorus Strait. 31 crew were rescued, 1 was killed, and 1 other missing.[96]
20 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Comoros
The cargo ship sank some 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) off the Oman coast in Arabian Sea. Most crew were rescued, at least one missing.[97][98]
29 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 June 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The ro-roferry with 57 aboard capsized and sank in the port of , Bali Island, Indonesia.[99] 7 people died, and 11 are missing.[100][101]
The patrol boat burned and sank off , Calabria after a fire broke out in its engine room. All nine crew were rescued.[102]
8 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 July 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Flag unknown
The coastal freighter was sunk in a collision with the utility vessel BKM 104 in Manila Bay, South Harbor Anchorage area, Philippines. She sank in shallow water only partially submerged.[103]
18 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 July 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Flag unknown
The abandoned tanker, anchored off Aden, Yemen for some seven years, apparently abandoned and unmanned, sank or is sinking.[104]
The decommissioned Bremse-class patrol boat was scuttled off Żonqor Point near Marsaskala, Malta as a diving attraction.[107][108]
August[]
1 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Panama
The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank in the Andaman Sea some 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) north west of Ko Phuket, Thailand. Eighteen crew left the ship in a lifeboat and were later rescued by the container ship (Hong Kong).[109]
5 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Taiwan
Tropical Storm Lupit: The coaster was driven onto the breakwater at Budai, Chiayi, Taiwan during the tropical storm and sank. Nine crew were evacuated by mobile crane with basket, all are safe.[110]
6 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Cyprus
The bulk carrier ran aground south of Suez, Egypt in the Gulf of Suez. Still aground as of 16 August.[111]
The cargo ship ran aground and broke in two at Hachinohe, Japan. Her 21 crew survived.[112]
Unnamed yacht
United Kingdom
The yacht sank off Milos, Greece. All seventeen passengers on board were rescued.[113]
14 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
TTH 92206TS
Vietnam
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the container ship Green Pacific (Vietnam) in the Gulf of Tonkin off Cồn Cỏ Island, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam. Green Pacific rescued 7, 2 missing.[114]
Unknown tanker
Indonesia
A bunkering tanker suffered an engine breakdown and drifted aground, and partially sank, with the ship's upper superstructure remaining above water off Banyutowo coast, Dukuhseti, Pati Regency, Java, in the Java Sea.[115]
The double-decked stern wheel paddlewheel excursion/party boat turned on its side and sank partially above water in shallow water in high waves in a storm on Lake Conroe, Texas. All 53 on board were picked up but 1 passenger later died.[117]
19 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Sierra Leone
The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank in the Taiwan Strait between the Pescadores Islands and Yunlin County, Taiwan. All 10 crew left in life raft and were picked up.[118]
26 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Latvia
The cargo ship was driven ashore between Cranstal and the Point of Ayre, Isle of Man. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom.[119] She was refloated the next day with assistance from the tugsWendy Anne (Isle of Man) and CT Vector (United Kingdom) and taken in to Douglas, Isle of Man.[120]
28 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Togo
The cargo ship sank after striking rocks off Small Vrak, Karavi islets in the Sea of Crete east of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. The cargo ship (Comoros) participated in search and rescue. All 16 crew rescued.[121]
29 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 August 2021
Ship
Country
Description
ACL33415
United States
Hurricane Ida: The barge was driven ashore by the hurricane, probably in the Mississippi River south of New Orleans, Louisiana.[122]
Singapore
Hurricane Ida: The bulk carrier went aground during the hurricane at the Port of South Louisiana near La Place, Louisiana.[123]
Chloe
United States
Hurricane Ida: The work boat was driven ashore by the hurricane, probably in the Mississippi River south of New Orleans, Louisiana.[122]
Marshall Islands
Hurricane Ida: The bulk carrier went aground during the hurricane at the Port of South Louisiana near La Place, Louisiana.[123]
IN085221
United States
Hurricane Ida: The barge was driven ashore by the Hurricane, probably in the Mississippi River south of New Orleans, Louisiana.[122]
Hurricane Ida: The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority passenger ferry broke from mooring during Hurricane Ida and ran aground in the Mississippi River. Scheduled to be refloated when safe.[125]
Hurricane Ida: The shrimp boat was driven ashore by the Hurricane in the area of Grand Isle, Louisiana.[127]
United States
Hurricane Ida: The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority passenger ferry broke from moorings and ran aground in the Mississippi River. Scheduled to be refloated when safe.[128]
Cyprus
Hurricane Ida: The bulk carrier went aground during the hurricane at the Port of South Louisiana near La Place, Louisiana.[123]
Unknown barge
United States
Hurricane Ida: A barge broke from her mooring during Hurricane Ida and sank after striking the Kerner Swing Bridge in Bayou Barataria in Lafitte, Louisiana.[129][130]
Unknown ferry
United States
Hurricane Ida: A ferry broke from mooring in Chalmette, Louisiana during Hurricane Ida and ran aground in the Mississippi River. Scheduled to be refloated when safe.[125][128]
Unknown trawler
United States
Hurricane Ida: A 100-foot trawler broke from her mooring during Hurricane Ida and sank after striking the Kerner Swing Bridge in Bayou Barataria in Lafitte, Louisiana.[129][130]
Unknown tugboat
United States
Hurricane Ida: A tugboat broke from her mooring during Hurricane Ida and sank after striking the Kerner Swing Bridge in Bayou Barataria in Lafitte, Louisiana.[129][130]
September[]
8 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 September 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Ma Kamala
India
Two passenger boats with around 120 passengers collided in and sank at Nimati Ghat in Jorhat.[131][132]
Setia Abadi 2
Indonesia
The purse seiner caught fire in the Indian Ocean some 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) off Sumatra, Indonesia. 35 crew were rescued by Pelicana (Norway), 4 crew are missing.[133]
14 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 September 2021
Ship
Country
Description
My An 1
Vietnam
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Lisa Auerbach (Liberia) at Vũng Tàu, Vietnam in shallow water with the upper bridge above water. All 17 crew rescued by Lisa Auerbach.[134]
22 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 September 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown fishing vessel
China
A fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the bulk carrier Xin Hai Zhou 26 (Panama) in the East China Sea some 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) southeast of Zhoushan, China. Four crew were rescued, one dead, two missing.[135]
24 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 September 2021
Ship
Country
Description
LCT Lite Ferry 3 or Santiago De Bohal
The Philippines
The LCTferry capsized and sank in shallow water while docking at Ormoc City, Cebu, the Philippines. 15 crew were rescued, one dead.[136]
The ro-ro cargo ship listed and sank in shallow water at Algiers, Algeria, with the vessel mostly above water. All 17 crew were safe.[137][138]
Unidentified tugboat
Thailand
The river tug capsized while attempting to tow a barge in the Chao Phraya River at Bangkok, Thailand. Two crew missing.[139]
October[]
3 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 October 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified fishing vessel
United States
Backwash from the auto ferryChimacum capsized a squid fishing boat that had lost power in Elliott Bay off the coast of Seattle, Washington. Eleven people were rescued from the water.[140]
16 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 October 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Rua II
Argentina
The tug was damaged in a collision with the tanker Punta Medanos (Argentina) while maneuvering the tanker at La Plata, Argentina. She was grounded at the edge of the channel where she sank in shallow water with a port list with the vessel mostly above water.[141]
18 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 October 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown tugboat
Ecuador
A tug capsized after a collision with the tall shipCisne Branco (Brazilian Navy). The tugboat was attempting to assist the tall ship after Cisne Branco collided with and got stuck under a pedestrian bridge connecting Guayaquil, Ecuador to Santay Island, Ecuador.[142]
The Rajput-classdestroyer caught fire at . Four of her crew were injured.[143]
Malta
The container ship caught fire off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Most of her crew were evacuated by the Canadian Coast Guard. She was on a voyage from Busan, South Korea to Vancouver.[144]
25 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 October 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Liberia
The tanker ran aground off The Needles, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Fawley, Hampshire, United Kingdom to Egypt. She was refloated.[145]
29 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 October 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Maju 9
Indonesia
The cargo ship capsized after a collision with the chemical tanker New Global (Indonesia) in the Arafura Sea south of the Aru Islands, , Maluku Province, Indonesia. 28 were rescued by New Global, 4 missing.[146]
November[]
2 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Gold Trans 308
Indonesia
The coal barge sprung a leak and developed a list, and was run aground, probably to prevent capsizing or sinking, on the Alas Purwo National Park coast, Banyuwangi Regency, eastern tip of Java, Indonesia.[147]
O P K 3
Thailand
The container ship sank in shallow water partially above water after a collision with the container ship NP Pathum Thani (Thailand) in the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand.[148]
3 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown fishing vessel
Japan
A fishing vessel sank after a collision with the concrete carrier Hekinan Maru (Japan) in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Muroto, island of Shikoku, Kochi Prefecture, Honshu. One crewman rescued, one body recovered.[149]
8 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Suifuhang 628
China
The coastal container ship sank after springing a leak in her engine room in Shenzhen waters. Seven crew rescued.[150]
The container capable cargo ship drifted aground, suffering cracks in hull in a storm in Vostok Bay west of Nakhodka, Russia, in the Sea of Japan.[152]
12 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Hangsheng 88
China
The cargo ship sank after springing a leak 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) off the coast of Huilai County, eastern coast of Guangdong Province,China in the South China Sea east of Hong Kong. 13 crew were rescued.[153]
15 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Fardin 1
Bangladesh
The lighter sank in shallow water, partially above water, after a collision with the bulk carrier Handy Perth (Panama) in the Port of Mongla, Bangladesh. Three crew rescued, three missing.[154]
17 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Hong Yun Da 58
China
The cargo ship sank after springing a leak 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) off the southern coast of Nangan Island, Matsu Islands, China in the southern East China Sea east of Fuzhou. All 11 crew were rescued, 2 by Taiwanese search and rescue, the rest by China.[155]
23 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Sumber Cahaya VIII
Indonesia
The coastal cargo ship sank in bad weather and rough seas in the "Thousand Island" area of the Java Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) north west of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia. All 15 rescued.[156]
24 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown migrant vessel
France
A boat which was carrying migrants sank in rough waters near Calais, while travelling across the English Channel from France to Britain. At least 27 migrants died.[157][158] For more information, see: November 2021 English Channel disaster
The ro-ro passenger ferry was driven ashore in a severe storm and beat on an embankment causing her to capsize and sink at Maltepe, Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara.[160]
Boras
Turkey
The cargo ship broke lose from her mooring and went aground with a list at Tuzla, Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara in a severe storm.[161]
Umit K
Panama
The cargo ship sank at Tuzla, Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara in a severe storm.[161]
30 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 November 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Heiwa Maru
Togo
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a storm at , Okinawa, Japan in the East China Sea.[162]
December[]
1 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Houei Chrystal
Panama
The cargo ship sank in a severe storm in the Sea of Japan some 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) south of Nakhodka, Russia. 17 crew rescued, 1 washed overboard and is missing.[163]
Narimoto Maru
Belize
The cargo ship was reportedly abandoned by her crew and capsized in the South China Sea some 160 nautical miles (300 km; 180 mi) east of Vũng Tàu, Vietnam.[164]
6 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Express 54
Indonesia
The offshore supply vessel sank in Bangladesh waters southwest of Chittagong, in the Port of Payra area, due to water ingress. The ship struck bottom or an underwater object. 12 crew rescued.[165]
Xing Yuan
Sierra Leone
The freighter ran aground in the downtown area of the port of Kholmsk, Sakhalin, Russia in the in the Strait of Tartary of the Sea of Japan when she dragged anchor in a storm.[166]
10 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Danneskjold
Cayman Islands
The sailing yacht was destroyed by fire at , Newport, Rhode Island.[167]
Drinkability
United States
The motor yacht was destroyed by fire at , Newport, Rhode Island.[167]
Zhe Feng 566
China
The coaster was sunk in a collision with another coaster, Anquiang77 (China), in the Taiwan Strait 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) southeast of , Fujian ProvinceChina. All crew safe.[168]
The cargo ship sank in a storm in the Yellow Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) north east of Yantai, Shandong Province, China. 3 crew rescued, 4 dead, 7 missing.[170]
13 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 Decembeer 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Dong Ji No. 2
Hong Kong
The offshore support platform (barge) broke her towing line on 12 December between and , Penghu Islands, Taiwan, in the Taiwan Strait in rough weather. The platform drifted ashore on the eastern coast of early 13 December. She was declared a total loss.[171]
The motor hopper barge collided with the cargo ship Scot Carrier (United Kingdom) and capsized in the Baltic Sea between Ystad, Sweden and Bornholm in foggy weather before dawn. One crew died, one missing.[172][173][174]
14 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown fishing vessel
South Korea
A fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the container ship Heng Yu (China) 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) southwest of Yeosu, South Korea in the East China Sea. 25 crew rescued, 2 missing.[175]
16 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Jake Vincent Dos
The Philippines
Typhoon Rai: The out of service cargo ship went ashore on the western coast of Negros Island in vicinity of Bacolod, the Philippines.[176]
LCT Citic 102
The Philippines
Typhoon Rai: The LCT cargo ship went ashore on the western coast of Negros Island in vicinity of Bacolod, the Philippines.[176]
Mary Queen of Hope
The Philippines
Typhoon Rai: The out of service cargo ship went ashore on the western coast of Negros Island in vicinity of Bacolod, the Philippines.[176]
17 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown cargo ship
The Philippines
Typhoon Rai: The cargo ship went ashore on the western coast of Negros Island in vicinity of Bacolod, the Philippines.[177]
A vessel smuggling Iraqi refugees from Turkey to Greece capsized and sank near Folegandros, killing at least 11 people, and leaving up to 50 people stranded in the Aegean sea. The Greek Coastguard was able to rescue at least 12 migrants, but many remain missing and are feared dead. The wreck was one of three mass casualty events involving refugees in Greek territorial waters in one week.[181][182]
23 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown migrant vessel
Greece
A migrant vessel crashed into rocks in the islet of Antikythera. Around 90 people were rescued by the Greek Coastguard, and 11 bodies were recovered deceased. The wreck was one of three mass casualty events involving refugees in Greek territorial waters in one week.[183]
24 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Avijan 10
Bangladesh
The ferry was destroyed by fire in the Sugandha River in the Jhalokati District. At least 40 people were killed and about 70 were injured. She was on a voyage from Dhaka to Barguna.[184]
Tropic Breeze
Belize
The product tanker sank in 600 meters of water after a collision with megayachtUtopia IV (United States) 15 nautical miles (28 km) north-north-west of New Providence Island, Bahamas.[185]
25 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Unknown migrant vessel
Greece
A boat smuggling Syrian migrants from (purportedly) Turkey to Italy sank in the Aegean Sea near Paros, killing at least 16 migrants. Around 80 people were rescued. The wreck was one of three mass casualty events involving refugees in Greek territorial waters in one week.[186][187]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in December 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Homao
Belize
The cargo ship sprung a leak in her engine room on 24 December some 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) north of Keelung, Taiwan and was abandoned. The crew was rescued. The ship was taken under tow by a salvage tug at an unknown time and towed for some time in rough weather conditions, but broke off the towing line, and drifted aground off Xianjiao Island coast, Penghu Islands, Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait, she was aground on or before 27 December.[188]
Iran
While still under construction, the corvette rolled on its side in a flooded drydock at Bandar Abbas, Iran on or before 4 December.[189]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in 2021
Ship
Country
Description
Two unnamed vessels
Flags unknown
Two new yachts was destroyed by fire while being carried as deck cargo on BBC Virginia (Antigua and Barbuda) in the Taiwan Strait while being transported from their maker in Taiwan to the United States sometime between 26 November when she left port and 11 December when she put into Kaohsiung on 11 December after calling at Dafeng, China.[190]