Fishing Vessels
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Date of the incident: 04-10-2014
GATINHO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
An accumulation of propaneother combustible vapours exploded when GATINHO&rsquos main engine was started. The Master was seriously injured, and the resulting hull damage caused the vessel to floodsink. -
Date of the incident: 11-09-2026
GONÇALO FESTAS - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Maritime safety investigation into the listing, floodingsubsequent sinking of the coastal fishing vessel GONÇALO FESTAS, after the vessel capsized off Sesimbra on 11 September 2026. The casualty resulted in five injured crew members, one missing crew memberthe total loss of the vessel. -
Date of the incident: 10-03-2013
GRACILÁRIA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Capsizing caused by tension fishing gear snagged on the seabeda wave, resulting in three fatalities. -
Date of the incident: 29-02-2016
ILHAS DO MAR e WATER LILY - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Collision between two vessels underway, followed by flooding, abandonmenttotal loss of ILHAS DO MAR. -
Date of the incident: 14-03-2022
INDUSTRIAL COURAGE & DON DIEGO I - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Alleged Collision with a Fishing Vessel, Analysed the Perspective of Risk Perceptionthe Bridge Team Interaction on board INDUSTRIAL COURAGE. -
Date of the incident: 28-07-2026
IRMÃOS MOITA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Fatal entanglemententrapment of a crew member in net-hauling equipment during fishing operations aboard the Portuguese fishing vessel IRMÃOS MOITA, north of Aveiro, on 6 July 2026. -
Date of the incident: 25-10-2013
JESUS DOS NAVEGANTES - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
JESUS DOS NAVEGANTES capsizedsank after being struck by two above-average beam waves while leaving Figueira da Foz harbour. Four crew members diedthe vessel was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 05-05-2014
JOSELITO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A fire developed in the galley of JOSELITO while the vessel was unattended alongside in Sesimbra fishing harbour. Two butane cylinders subsequently exploded, causing extensive damage to the galleysuperstructure. -
Date of the incident: 22-05-2013
JOVEM - Very serious Maritime Casualty
JOVEM lost steeringflooded after being struck by breaking waves while crossing the surf zone at Furadouro beach. One crew memberone member of the shore team died. -
Date of the incident: 30-05-2023
LAJES DO PICO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Uncontrolled water ingress into the shaft tunnel exceeded the vessel&rsquos pumping capacity, leading to abandonmenttotal loss. All 12 crew members were rescued safely. -
Date of the incident: 16-12-2022
LETÍCIA CLARA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
LETÍCIA CLARA flooded, lost directional controlcapsized in following seas. Three persons remain missingthe Master survived after nine hours adrift. -
Date of the incident: 13-06-2018
LUZÉ - Very serious Maritime casualty
LUZÉ struck the Pedra da Galé rocks while proceeding under autopilot, suffered uncontrollable floodingwas abandoned. All seven persons aboard were rescuedthe vessel was a total loss.