The then 99-year-old ferry quickly sank at her moorings after a decade of being poorly maintained. Two people were aboard, and left the vessel soon after it started taking on water.[1] The vessel is slated to be disassembled and scrapped, as refloating is considered impossible.[2]
A trawler, with 14 aboard, developed a hole in its hull and capsized on the Meghna River. Four people, a grandmother and three of her grandchildren drowned, while the other 10 were injured, and taken to a local hospital for treatment.[4]
A migrant boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on a voyage from North Africa to an unknown destination. 32 people were rescued, one body was recovered, and 11 remain missing.[6]
5 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 January 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Indonesia
The coaster developed a list and sank in a storm in 30 metres (98 ft) of water off Saumlaki Harbour, in the Tanimbar Islands, in the Timor Sea. Her crew of 15 swam to shore and were safe.[7]
A trawler, with 70 people aboard, collided with the passenger launch on the Meghna River and sank, with 10 people missing. Nine bodies were recovered.[9] Four crew of Farhan 6 were detained by authorities, while the ship itself was detained.
The Abnaki-classtugboat was noticed to be on fire at around 4 PM. The Keelung City Fire Department and military personnel extinguished the fire soon after.[13]
The cruise ship ran aground while on a voyage from Lofoten to Flåm. None of her 233 passengers and 165 crew were injured, but they were taken off the ship and transported to Ålesund.[15]
The 60-foot (18 m)[18] mussel-farming barge sank while moored during a storm. It currently lies 50-foot (15 m) below the waterline. A salvage attempt had to be cancelled due to poor weather conditions, but new salvage operations are currently being planned, and the vessel is scheduled to return to service by June.[19]
The trawler capsized after colliding with the passenger-launch Mitali-8 (Bangladesh) on the Meghna River. One of the four people aboard, along with the vessel's cargo of wood, was lost, while the remaining three were able to swim to shore.[22]
A sailboat started taking on water 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Port Canaveral, United States. The United States Coast Guard towed the boat, with four on board, to Cape Marina.[24]
The cargo ship ran aground on the northwest Crete coast in in a storm, reportedly broke in half. Her 10 crew were rescued.[25][26]
Unnamed migrant boat
Unknown flag
A 25-foot (7.6 m) motor boat capsized in rough weather roughly 40 miles (64 km) miles east of Florida's Fort Pierce Inlet while smuggling 40 migrants from Bimini, Bahamas to the United States.[27] Of the people aboard, one person, Juan Esteban Montoya Caicedo, survived.[28] Five bodies were recovered, and the search for the rest of the passengers was called off on 27 January.[29]
The 55-foot (17 m) yacht ran aground on South-Head Beach, Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States at 1:00 AM after its steering system failed.[30] Two people were aboard at the time; one person was evacuated, while the other stayed on the boat. Although the yacht was quickly moved further up the beach by salvage crews,[31] proper salvage work started on 5 February, and completed on 9 February at 12:30 PM. The vessel was then towed to a shipyard on 10 February.[32]
The tugboat was rammed by the (Australia) in Devonport, Tasmania at 11:50 AM while docked in Berth 4 West.[33] It is currently submerged on the bottom, but still secured to its dock, and the Tasmanian Environmental Protection Authority has started a cleanup effort to deal with large amounts of leaking fuel.[34] No people were aboard the tugs at the time of collision. The damage is considered irreparable, and on 1 February, United Salvage of New South Wales started salvage work.[35]
The container ship ran aground while on a voyage from Sharjah to Abu Dhabi. It was refloated on 29 January.[36]
Unnamed migrant boat
Unknown flag
A migrant boat sank off the coast of Zarzis, Tunisia after departing from Libya on a voyage to Italy. Of the estimated 70 people aboard, six died, 34 were rescued, and another 30 were missing.[37]
The tugboat was rammed by the (Australia) in Devonport, Tasmania at 11:50 AM while docked in Berth 4 West.[33] It is currently submerged on the bottom, but still secured to its dock, and the Tasmanian Environmental Protection Authority has started a cleanup effort to deal with large amounts of leaking fuel.[34] No people were aboard the tugs at the time of collision. The damage is considered irreparable, and on 1 February, United Salvage of New South Wales started salvage work.[35]
The catamaran capsized in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Of the two aboard, one man was rescued, and a body, believed to be of the second man, has been recovered.[38]
A motorized panga washed ashore near the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego, United States.[40] No people were found onboard, but about six life vests and some other items were recovered from the boat. U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigated the scene, believing the vessel to have possibly been used in smuggling drugs or people into the country.
31 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Mexico
The boat encountered heavy waves and strong winds and sank after departing the Port of Celestún on 29 January.[41] The two aboard were rescued.[42][43]
Storm Corrie: The German-operated Maltese-flagged bulk carrier was abandoned while sinking at the IJmuiden outer anchorage, in the North Sea after being struck by the tanker (Malta) while at anchor in a storm.[44] Her 18 crew were evacuated by helicopter.[45][46]Julietta D was subsequently towed in to Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.[47]
A soil-carrying trawler, owned by the Maishadi AMS Brick Field, collided with the sand barge on the Dakatia River during a dense fog, and promptly capsized. Five of the eleven people on board drowned, while the other six swam to shore.[48] A murder case has been filed against six crew of Iqbal Hossain.[49] Four have been detained by police, while another two, including the captain, have gone into hiding.[50]
The scallop trawler ran aground along the Rainbow Beach after its anchor slipped due to high winds "sometime that week". Its crew were asleep onboard during the incident but were able to disembark the vessel after it grounded.[51] The vessel was recovered on 22 January.
The 55-foot (17 m) fishing trawler started listing to starboard, and then capsized.[52][53] An eyewitness said it started smoking at 2:30 or 2:35 PM, before sinking around 90 seconds later one mile (1.6 km) from the shore of Humarock Beach in Massachusetts, United States. Three survivors were found clinging to a black hose, and pulled from the water at 3:10 PM. Two of the survivors were treated for hypothermia, and ingestion of diesel fuel and sea water, while a third was discharged from hospital.[54]
Denmark
The product tanker collided with a breakwater at the Kaohsiung port, and started taking on water, causing a heavy list.[55]
The 32-foot (9.8 m)-long sportsfisher ran aground at 10:00 PM while being assisted by the fishing trawlerReel Lucky in the Outer Inlet in North Carolina, United States during thick fog.[57] The three people aboard were able to disembark after grounding, with no injuries.[58] On 4 February, the vessel was placed down on a trailer and recovered from the beach at 2:00 PM. It is awaiting transport to a shipyard to check for damage and necessary repairs.[59]
Denmark
The Maersk-operated container ship ran aground on the island of Wangerooge on a voyage from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven.[60] Its 30 crew were uninjured,[61] and there was no fuel leakage. It was towed free by eight vessels on 4 February.
The 35-foot (11 m)-long tuna trawler ran aground at 10:00 PM while assisting the sportsfisher Bite Me in the Outer Inlet in North Carolina, United States during thick fog.[57] The two people aboard were able to disembark after grounding, with no injuries.[58] An excavator was used to drag the vessel across the beach to ORV Ramp 4, where it was later picked up and placed on a trailer. On 4 February, at 5:30 PM, the boat was recovered. It is awaiting transport to a shipyard to check for damage and necessary repairs.[59]
The floating production storage and offloading vessel exploded, burned out, and sank in the Ukpokiti oil fields near the Escravos River.[62][63] Of its 10 crew, three are confirmed dead, three have been rescued, and four are missing.[64] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, a government organization, has started an investigation into the sinking.[65]
Unnamed migrant boat
Flag unknown
A migrant boat sank off the coast of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. 40 were rescued, one died, and another 16 are missing.[66]
The United States Navychartered tugboat sprang a leak and was abandoned 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Hillsboro Beach/Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. The tug and a barge loaded with munitions it was towing drifted ashore between Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach off South Ocean Boulevard. The crew of four was rescued. The barge was refloated 5 February, and the tug on 6 February.[67][68]
Cyclone Batsirai: The product tanker ran aground on the southern coast of the French island of Réunion.[69] The crew of 11 Indian and Bangladeshi sailors was rescued.[70] On 18 February, the ship was surveilled by helicopter, which showed that sections were starting to crack, and oil was leaking from the ship.[71] Since then, the cracks have worsened, and the salvage contractor working on the ship has stopped all procedures.[72]
Unnamed migrant boat
Unknown flag
A migrant boat sank 40 miles (64 km) off of Key Largo, United States.[73] All 10 on board were rescued. Six of the migrants were repatriated to Cuba, while the other four were brought to hospital for injuries.[74] The incident is suspected to be related to human smuggling operations.[75]
The product tanker grounded near Praia Islet shortly after departing the port of . Its crew of 12 were safe, and the ship was stabilized. Its owners are looking to have the ship refloated and towed away for repairs.[82]
Capsizing of the Villa de Pitanxo: The 50-metre (160 ft) fishing vessel iced up, capsized and was lost off of Newfoundland, Canada.[85] Of her crew of 24, three were rescued, 10 died, and another 11 were missing.[86][87]
The urchin fishing boat capsized during rough weather in the Santa Barbara Channel.[89] The one crewman swam for five hours[90] before eventually making it to an oil rig, after which he was rescued.
The Hansa-classferry caught fire off Corfu and was abandoned. About 292 people were on board (239 registered passengers, two stowaways, and 51 crew), of which 281 were rescued and 11 remain unaccounted for as of 20 February. 10 survivors were hospitalized. She was on a voyage from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Brindisi.[91][92][93][94]
The 26-foot (7.9 m)[95] boat capsized at about 4:00 PM around 1⁄4 nautical mile (0.46 km; 0.29 mi) from Kapaa, Hawaii. Two men were found clinging to the top of the boat, and were both rescued, being treated for minor injuries.[96]
The sailboat capsized at about 2:00 PM off of Hart Miller Island. The two people onboard were rescued and later hospitalized.[97]
19 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Unnamed kayak
United Kingdom
The kayak capsized off of Portessie, Scotland. Its one crew member, an Englishman, was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.[98] The man was then airlifted to Raigmore Hospital.[99]
The fishing trawler capsized 18 miles (29 km)[100] off the coast of Mahaicony, Guyana. One of the four crew was able to enter a lifeboat and was rescued by nearby fishermen, while the other three are still missing. The country's government is investigating the incident,[101] and the coast guard is still searching for the three missing men, who are thought to be trapped underneath the vessel.[102]
20 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 February 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Unnamed boat
Greece
The plastic workboat capsized while being employed in removing fishing nets from Perdikka Lake in Eordea Province, Greece.[103] The one crewmember died, and his body was recovered by divers.[104]
The 22-foot (6.7 m) fishing boat capsized, and possibly sank after its anchor chain caught in its propeller[105] 400 yards (370 m) from the shore of Hungry Bay Nature Reserve, Bermuda.[106] The single man aboard clung to the overturned hull, and was rescued by two nearby fishermen.
India
The product tanker ran aground at the Port at Kavaratti on its maiden voyage.[107]
The 28-metre (92 ft) ferry capsized after colliding with a larger ferry while carrying 42 passengers and three crew.[110] 41 people were rescued, three died, and one is missing.
The tuna fishing vessel went ashore at , Mauritius, some 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Port Louis. The crew made it to shore.[108]
24 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified boat
India
The boat capsized on a voyage from Nirsa to Jamtara at about 7:00 PM on the Damodar River.[111] 17 were aboard; five were rescued, and 12 were missing.[112]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The bulk carrier was struck by a missile fired by Russian forces in the Black Sea off Odessa, Russia and was damaged. She was on a voyage from the Dniepr to Constanţa, Romania.[113]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The cargo ship was struck in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine by a missile fired by Russian forces.[115] The ship later sailed to Turkey for repairs.[116]
The tourist speedboat was hit by strong waves, flooded, and capsized around 2:00 PM[117] on a voyage from the Chàm Islands to Hội An.[118] 17 of the 36 passengers and three crew died.[118] A government inquiry blamed the loss of life on lack of emergency exits.[119]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The motor yacht, owned by Russian oligarch Alexander Mijeev, was sabotaged by a Ukrainian mechanic and sank at Palma de Mallorca, Spain.[120]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in February 2022
Ship
Country
Description
Unidentified migrant boat
Unknown flag
A migrant boat collided with a trawler on a voyage from Libya.[121] Five passengers fell out of the boat in the collision, but only two were able to re-embark.
The 200-metre (660 ft) car carrier caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her crew on 16 February;[123][124][125] then unexpectedly capsized and sank 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) south of the Azores on 1 March.[126][127]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The cargo ship sank 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) off Odessa, Ukraine; all six crew were rescued. The ship's manager confirmed that the sinking was after an explosion, later adding that it was not thought to be a mine.[129][130][131]Helt was also reported to have been previously captured by the Russian Navy and used as a shield against Ukrainian shellfire.[132][133]
The decommissioned tugboat was scuttled as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) off East Pass, Destin, Florida.[134]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Island-classpatrol boat sank after it was hit by a Russian missile while gathering reconnaissance.[136] All crew are currently missing.[137]
The cargo ship capsized and sank in the Taiwan Strait some 55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi) west north west of Taichung, Taiwan after being caught in rough weather. 7 rescued, 1 missing.[147]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Battle of Mykolaiv: The Krivak III-classfrigate and Ukrainian flagship was scuttled in between 24 February and 3 March in Mykolaiv, to prevent her capture by the Russian Navy.[150]