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Casualty list

Between January 2014 and December 2023, 21 bulk carrier casualties
were identified as total losses. These are listed in the following pages
of this report.

The Equasis website, IMO GISIS and other public sources were used
to compile the data. Because of the limited information available, it
is likely that errors exist, and consequently readers and users of this

report seeking confirmation regarding the accuracy and/or updates
of the compiled data, are recommended to contact the relevant
shipowners and flag states.

2014

Incident
Name IMO No. Deadweight Built Flag Class Loss of life
Date
8126135 19-Jan-14 21317 1982 Panama Intermarine 0
Reported cause: Flooding (Likely root cause: Unknown) - sinking off of Guam from suffering leak
Rich Forest
and uncontrolled water ingress in the engine room, carrying a cargo of logs; no life lost.
Investigation report on IMO GISIS: No
Incident
Name IMO No. Deadweight Built Flag Class Loss of life
Date
8902486 15-Mar-14 42263 1991 Panama ABS 0
Reported cause: Grounding (Likely root cause: sea chest suction valve defective or not closed
John 1 properly) - suffered a power failure from flooding in ballast condition, drifted with wind and
ran aground off Rose Blanche, Canada, while it was heading to Montreal in ballast condition.
Her hull sustained tears, punctures, and dents.
Investigation report on IMO GISIS: available on 2016.6.27 (28 months)

2015

Incident
Name IMO No. Deadweight Built Flag Class Loss of life
Date
9339947 02-Jan-15 56009 2006 Bahamas NK 18
Reported cause: Cargo liquefaction (Likely root cause: cargo liquefaction) - Bulk Jupiter
Bulk Jupiter sank and 18 crew lost with bauxite cargo on board loaded in Kuantan, Malaysia, attributed to
liquefaction/dynamic separation of the cargo.
Investigation report on IMO GISIS: Available on 2015.8.18 (7 months from incident date)
Incident
Name IMO No. Deadweight Built Flag Class Loss of life
Date
9076404 11-Feb-15 27308 1994 Cyprus NK 0
Reported cause: Grounding (Likely root cause: Human error) - driven ashore in ballast condition
Goodfaith
on Andros, Greece. All crew rescued. Equasis reports “In casualty or repairing”.
Investigation report on IMO GISIS: available on 2018.08.09 (42 months)
Incident
Name IMO No. Deadweight Built Flag Class Loss of life
Date
9003108 08-Mar-15 69338 1990 Panama LR 0
Reported cause: water ingress (Likely root cause: unknown) - took water forward and subsequently
Panamax Trader
sank in the Red Sea, northwest of Djibouti, carrying a cargo of rock phosphate.
Investigation report on IMO GISIS: No
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