30 Apr 2024

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Voices Optimism Over End of Red Sea Crisis

The CEO of German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, expressed optimism on Monday about resolving the Red Sea crisis by year's end.

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Voices Optimism Over End of Red Sea Crisis
30 Apr 2024

Authorities Rush to Help Grounded Norwegian Tourist Ship

On April 23 a tourist vessel, Polarfront, ran aground near Svalbard, Norway, with 25 people on board at the time, sparking rescue operations.

Authorities Rush to Help Grounded Norwegian Tourist Ship
30 Apr 2024

Red Sea Houthi Drone Attack Neutralized by Italian Navy

An Italian naval vessel neutralized a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels aimed at a European freighter, according to Italy's defense ministry

Red Sea Houthi Drone Attack Neutralized by Italian Navy
29 Apr 2024

Iran to Finally Release Crew of the MSC Aries

Iran's foreign minister announced over the weekend that the crew of the MSC Aries, a vessel with a capacity of 15,000 TEU, will soon be released.

Iran to Finally Release Crew of the MSC Aries
29 Apr 2024

Houthis Claim Attack on MSC Container Ship

Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken responsibility for an attack on a containership operated by MSC in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday.

Houthis Claim Attack on MSC Container Ship
26 Apr 2024

Welcome Departure for Vessels Trapped in Baltimore Harbor

Four vessels previously confined to Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last month have navigated the newly opened deeper channel

Welcome Departure for Vessels Trapped in Baltimore Harbor
26 Apr 2024

Fire Breaks Out On Dry Cargo Vessel in Dardanelles Strait

25th April, the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety reported a fire on the dry cargo vessel AK Discovery in the Dardanelles Strait.

Fire Breaks Out On Dry Cargo Vessel in Dardanelles Strait
25 Apr 2024

Houthis Claim Attack on Maersk Container Ship Near Djibouti

On April 24, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation was alerted to an explosion in the waters 72 nautical miles southeast of Djibouti's port.

Houthis Claim Attack on Maersk Container Ship Near Djibouti
25 Apr 2024

Liberian-flagged Bulk Carrier Runs Aground Off Argentina

Last night, (Tuesday) a Liberian-flagged kamsarmax bulk carrier called the YM Pioneer ran aground near Bahia Blanca port in Argentina.

Liberian-flagged Bulk Carrier Runs Aground Off Argentina
24 Apr 2024

Haiti Fuel Terminal at a Standstill Due to Armed Gangs

Operations at a major fuel import terminal in Haiti were halted after an armed gang took control, seizing trucks and forcing the facility's closure

Haiti Fuel Terminal at a Standstill Due to Armed Gangs
24 Apr 2024

Listing Cargo Ship Makes Distress Call to Suez Canal Authority

April 23, the Suez Canal Authority was alerted to an emergency involving an inland cargo ship, Labatros, at the northern end of the Suez Canal.

Listing Cargo Ship Makes Distress Call to Suez Canal Authority
24 Apr 2024

Vessel Sinks, Four Missing After Bridge Collision in China

April 23, an accident occurred when a vessel en route to Danganzhou Tailwater collided with the Jiujiang Bridge in Guangdong province, China.

Vessel Sinks, Four Missing After Bridge Collision in China
24 Apr 2024

Dali's Owner & Manager to Face Court Trial in Baltimore

Singapore-based shipowner Grace Ocean & shipmanager Synergy Group are to face trial in Baltimore after the city's legal team initiate a lawsuit.

Dali's Owner & Manager to Face Court Trial in Baltimore
23 Apr 2024

Red Sea Crisis Improves PIL's Fortunes in 2024

Despite a drop in earnings in 2023 Singapore’s Pacific International Lines anticipates maintaining profitability in 2024 due to the Red Sea crisis.

Red Sea Crisis Improves PIL's Fortunes in 2024
23 Apr 2024

Carnival Cruise Ship Picks Up Small Boat of 27 Refugees

The rescue occurred about 20 miles southeast of Los Cajuelos, Cuba, on April 21st, Sunday, as the ship was en route to Roatan, Honduras.

Carnival Cruise Ship Picks Up Small Boat of 27 Refugees