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Wan Hai A17

October 26, 2025 | Collision, Sank

Wan Hai A17

On the evening of October 25, the 335 meter long, 144,572 dwt container ship Wan Hai A17 (IMO: 9968528) collided with the bulk carrier Haili 5 in the Lingding Channel, Pearl River Estuary, China. The Wan Hai A17 had departed from Ningbo when it struck the inbound Haili 5. The Haili 5 sustained hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress and sink a short time later.

Authorities launched a search and rescue operation for the 15 crew of the Haili 5. Multiple vessels and aircraft search the area where the Haili 5 sank while advising passing vessels to stay clear.  Reports state that 13 crew would be pulled from the water with 2 listed as missing.

Haili 5
Photo: linkedin

The Wan Hai A17 proceeded to berth in Nansha on October 26.  Details on damage caused to the container ship was not disclosed.  Authorities did not provide any details if any pollution had been released or not.

Weesam Express

October 9, 2025 | Capsize, Sank
Weesam Express
Photo: inquirer.net
On the early morning of October 7, the 226 gt passenger ferry Weesam Express (IMO: 9093062) sank in the Sulu Sea at Zamboanga, Philippines. The Weesam Express while docked in port suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the engine room. The crew spotted the water and engaged the vessel’s pumps, but the pumps were quickly overwhelmed.  The crew evacuated off Weesam Express to shore as the ferry developed a starboard list.  Strong waves in the area hastened the flooding causing the Weesam Express to capsize and sink leaving on a small part of the hull above water.
The Philippine Coast Guard placed booms around the sunken ferry to contain any pollution released. No reports of injuries. Reports stated the ferry had potentially suffered some mechanical breakdown allowing for the water ingress.

W Sapphire

August 19, 2025 | Explosion, Fire
W Sapphire
Photo: facebook

On August 18, the 229 meter long, 81681 dwt bulk carrier W Sapphire (IMO: 9605645) suffered an explosion on the Patapsco River off Baltimore harbor, Maryland. The W Sapphire had completed loading a cargo of coal and had just left the CSX Coal Dock when there was an explosion in the forward cargo hold. After the explosion, there was a large plume of smoke resulting from a fire. The bulk carrier sustained hull damage, but remained afloat.  The Baltimore fire department dispatched firefighters and fireboats to the scene.  Reports state the fire was under control by closing the vessel’s hatches, but the fireboats remained on scene. Tugboats assisted the bulk carrier to a nearby anchorage where the vessel could be inspected.

Reports state all 23 crew on board the W Sapphire were uninjured. The United States Coast Guard has detained the vessel.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. There was some speculation that explosion was caused by coal dust, but there has been no confirmation from authorities.  Some news accounts suggest the explosion was in the vessel’s engine room, but video captured of the incident makes that most unlikely.

 

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