Accidents & Emergencies

Aruba Passenger Arrested for Attempted Firearm Boarding

A man was detained in Aruba after he tried to board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas with a firearm, according to local media.

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship

Missile Strike at Odesa Port Damages Two Vessels

On 1st March a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Port of Odesa resulted in damage to two commercial vessels and injured two port workers.

The Port of Odesa, Ukraine

MOB Alert: Explorer of the Seas Seeks Missing Woman

A search is in progress for a missing woman who went overboard from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas.

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship

Cargo Vessel Collision at Gemlik Port, Turkey

On 27th February, a maritime mishap unfolded at Gemlik Port in Turkey when two general cargo vessels, Friends RS 1 and Jessica BB, collided.

A collision between two cargo ships in port

Brilliance of the Seas Rescues 11 in Gulf of Mexico Mission

The crew aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas came to the aid of 11 migrants drifting in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship

Bulk Carrier Thor Monadic Catches Fire in Turkey

Turkish local news sources reported that a fire broke out on the bulk carrier Thor Monadic early on 27th February in Adana’s Yumurtalık district.

A bulk carrier on fire in a port

Mexico Hunts Missing Cruise Passenger in Cozumel

Local reports indicate that a 30-year-old U.S. citizen disembarked from the Royal Caribbean ship Radiance of the Seas to explore the island.

Cozumel, Mexico

Taiwan Coast Guard Probes Suspected Cable Sabotage

The Taiwanese Coast Guard has detained the vessel Hong Tai 58 amid suspicions that it deliberately damaged an undersea cable on 25th February.

An underwater cable on the seabed

Uruguayan, Brazilian Navies Search for Overboard Crew Member

The navies of Uruguay and Brazil have initiated a search for a crew member who went overboard from the MSC Cruises vessel MSC Poesia

The MSC Poesia cruise ship

Swedish Investigation into Baltic Cable Sabotage

Swedish authorities are probing a new suspected act of sabotage involving an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea.

The Swedish flag flying off the stern of a boat

Fire Breaks Out on Cargo Ship in English Channel, Crew Safe

A fire broke out on the Grande Brasile, a Grimaldi cargo vessel, while it was transiting the English Channel on February 18th.

A Grimaldi cargo ship

Three Passengers Evacuated from Quantum in Medical Emergency

Three passengers aboard Quantum of the Seas were medically evacuated in two separate missions during the ship’s journey through the South Pacific

The Quantum of the Seas cruise ship

Ecuadorian Navy Seizes 800 Kgs of Cocaine on Cargo Ship

The Ecuadorian Navy have seized approximately 800 kilograms of cocaine aboard the Hapag-Lloyd container ship Guayaquil Express.

A Hapag-LLoyd container ship in port

Santorini Bans Cruise Ships Amid Seismic Activity Concerns

The Greek Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy has banned cruise ships from approaching Santorini due to the ongoing seismic activity.

Blue domed churches on the island of Santorini

Cause Still Unknown in Seajewel Oil Tanker Explosion

The cause behind the explosion on the oil tanker Seajewel on February 14th remains unknown, despite authorities launching an investigation.

small boats putting  out a blaze on an oil tanker

Cargo Ship Master & Operator Sentenced for Fatal Collision

Southampton Crown Court has sentenced the master of a North Sea cargo ship and the operating company for their roles in a 2021 fatal accident.

A judge's gavel in a courtroom

Canadian Coast Guard Plans Refloating of Grounded MSC Baltic III

The Canadian Coast Guard is evaluating the best approach to refloat a containership that ran aground off Newfoundland on Saturday morning.

An MSC container ship

Bulk Carrier Lila Incheon Hits Quay at Brunsbüttel Port

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Lila Incheon made contact with the quay while maneuvering to berth at Brunsbüttel Port on the Elbe River, Germany.

A bulk carrier hitting a pier

Norovirus Outbreak Affects Nearly 120 Cruise Passengers

Nearly 120 people aboard a cruise ship that departed Florida are ill with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The MS Rotterdam cruise ship

Houthi Leader Warns of Renewed Threats to Red Sea Shipping

Houthis issue warning, stating they're ready to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea if ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapses.

Infographic showing Red Sea shipping disruptions