1 day ago

Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins Offloading Limestone Cargo

Self-unloading bulk carrier Hon. James L. Oberstar, which ran aground on June 8th, is now transferring its limestone cargo to another vessel.

Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins Offloading Limestone Cargo
1 day ago

Captain Jailed for Severing Taiwan’s Undersea Cables

A court in Taiwan has handed down a three-year prison sentence to the captain of the Hong Tai 58 for damaging undersea communication cables.

Captain Jailed for Severing Taiwan’s Undersea Cables
1 day ago

Crew Rescued After Bulk Carrier Capsizes Near Maldives

On June 11th, the Panama-registered bulk carrier Run Fu 3 overturned roughly 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

Crew Rescued After Bulk Carrier Capsizes Near Maldives
2 days ago

Ship Disasters Off Kerala Spark Calls for Stricter Oversight

Two high-profile incidents off India’s coast have ignited public concern and renewed debate over regulating aging vessels in the country’s waters

Ship Disasters Off Kerala Spark Calls for Stricter Oversight
2 days ago

Maritime Alert Issued Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

A security alert has been issued by the UKMTO, MSCHOA, and JMIC cautioning vessel operators navigating through the Middle East of elevated risk.

Maritime Alert Issued Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
2 days ago

Crew Members Attacked During Shore Leave in Corsica

A night off turned violent for two Mein Schiff 4 crew members during a stopover in Ajaccio, Corsica, when they were assaulted outside a nightclub

Crew Members Attacked During Shore Leave in Corsica
2 days ago

Cargo Ship Hein Grounds Off Trinidad, Fuel Leak Reported

General cargo ship Hein has run aground and is partially submerged off the southern shoreline of Monas Island in Trinidad and Tobago, on June 11.

Cargo Ship Hein Grounds Off Trinidad, Fuel Leak Reported
3 days ago

Medical Emergency Forces Early Stop for P&O Britannia

A health emergency aboard P&O Cruises' Britannia led to an unexpected diversion to the Cromarty Firth, Scotland on the evening of Sunday, June 8

Medical Emergency Forces Early Stop for P&O Britannia
4 days ago

Fire & Explosion Rock Container Ship Off Kerala Coast: Update

An emergency unfolded on June 9 when an explosion occurred aboard the Wan Hai 503, a Singapore-registered containership as it sailed near Kerala.

Fire & Explosion Rock Container Ship Off Kerala Coast: Update
4 days ago

Chaos Erupts on Carnival Sunrise During Cruise Brawl

A cruise turned turbulent when an altercation broke out on the Carnival Sunrise, stunning passengers and prompting a response from security.

Chaos Erupts on Carnival Sunrise During Cruise Brawl
5 days ago

Oil Spill Contained Off Thailand's Sriracha Coast

The Phoenix Jamnagar, a crude oil tanker registered in Singapore, released about 20 tons of oil after a pipeline ruptured during offloading.

Oil Spill Contained Off Thailand's Sriracha Coast
5 days ago

Explosion Hits Wan Hai 503 Off Kerala Coast

On June 9, an explosion occurred on board the Singapore-registered container ship Wan Hai 503, situated approximately 130 nautical miles off Kerala

Explosion Hits Wan Hai 503 Off Kerala Coast
6 Jun 2025

Fire on Splendid Triggers Evacuation in Genoa, No Injuries

A fire broke out aboard a Ro-Ro passenger ship while it was docked in Genoa, Italy prompting the precautionary evacuation of crew and passengers.

Fire on Splendid Triggers Evacuation in Genoa, No Injuries
6 Jun 2025

Tunisian Crew Member Rescued After Fall in Crete Port

A rescue operation took place Tuesday at the Port of Souda in Crete after a 30-year-old woman working aboard a cruise ship went overboard.

Tunisian Crew Member Rescued After Fall in Crete Port
6 Jun 2025

Coral Reef Damaged by Ship Grounding in Thai National Park

On June 1, the Myanmar-registered vessel Ayar Linn ran aground on a coral reef within Ao Jak Bay, part of Thailand’s Mu Koh Surin National Park.

Coral Reef Damaged by Ship Grounding in Thai National Park