29 Jan 2025

Chief Engineer of ASL Singapore Sentenced for MARPOL Violations

The CE of the Liberian-flagged vessel ASL Singapore has been sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to violating MARPOL regulations.

Chief Engineer of ASL Singapore Sentenced for MARPOL Violations
29 Jan 2025

Greece-Flagged Tanker Attacked in Singapore Strait

A Greece-registered tanker was boarded by two armed individuals carrying knives while traveling eastbound through the Singapore Strait yesterday.

Greece-Flagged Tanker Attacked in Singapore Strait
29 Jan 2025

Containership ASL Bauhinia Abandoned After Fire off Yemen

The crew of the Hong Kong-registered containership ASL Bauhinia evacuated the vessel after it was engulfed in flames on January 28, off Yemen.

Containership ASL Bauhinia Abandoned After Fire off Yemen
28 Jan 2025

Engine Room Fire on Kriti Captain Contained at French Anchorage

January 25, a fire broke out in the engine room of an oil and chemical tanker while it was moored at the Port-la-Nouvelle Anchorage in France.

Engine Room Fire on Kriti Captain Contained at French Anchorage
28 Jan 2025

Bulk Carrier Detained in Sweden for Undersea Cable Damage

The bulk carrier Vezhen has been detained by Swedish authorities on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea.

Bulk Carrier Detained in Sweden for Undersea Cable Damage
28 Jan 2025

Cargo Ship & Bulk Carrier Collide at Indonesian Port

A collision between a cargo ship Lumoso Harmoni and bulk carrier Pancaran Glory occurred on January 24 at Muara Sampara Morosi Port, Indonesia.

Cargo Ship & Bulk Carrier Collide at Indonesian Port
28 Jan 2025

Iranian Vessels Transport Missile Fuel Ingredient from China

Vessels sailing under the Iranian flag have been identified as carrying sodium perchlorate, a chemical essential for producing missile propellant

Iranian Vessels Transport Missile Fuel Ingredient from China
27 Jan 2025

Taiwan Blacklists 52 Chinese-Owned Ships Over Security Concerns

Taiwan has placed 52 Chinese-owned ships operating under flags of convenience on a blacklist following the severing of a subsea communications cable

Taiwan Blacklists 52 Chinese-Owned Ships Over Security Concerns
27 Jan 2025

Cargo Ship Sinks Near South Kalimantan, Crew Safely Rescued

An Indonesian-flagged vessel, the LCT Cahaya Dana Reza, capsized on January 23rd in waters near Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan.

Cargo Ship Sinks Near South Kalimantan, Crew Safely Rescued
27 Jan 2025

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Fiber Optic Cable

The Swedish Prosecution Authority has detained a ship suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable linking Latvia and Gotland.

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Fiber Optic Cable
24 Jan 2025

Barrymore & Bloom Star in MSC Cruises' First Big Game Ad

MSC Cruises has announced that actors Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom will headline the company’s first-ever Big Game commercial.

Barrymore & Bloom Star in MSC Cruises' First Big Game Ad
24 Jan 2025

Sailors Rescued After Mariposa Sinks Near Dominican Republic

Four sailors were rescued near the Dominican Republic thanks to a coordinated effort involving the US Coast Guard, a containership, and a fishing boat

Sailors Rescued After Mariposa Sinks Near Dominican Republic
24 Jan 2025

Freighter Stuck in Lake Erie Ice Near Buffalo, New York

On January 22nd, the Canadian-flagged freighter Manitoulin became trapped in thick ice on Lake Erie while departing from Buffalo, New York.

Freighter Stuck in Lake Erie Ice Near Buffalo, New York
23 Jan 2025

Piracy Resurfaces as a Threat in the Singapore Strait

The Singapore Strait is once again emerging as a hotspot for piracy, with recent incidents raising concerns among maritime operators.

Piracy Resurfaces as a Threat in the Singapore Strait
23 Jan 2025

Couple Rescued After Yacht Washes Ashore in Mossel Bay

A Finnish couple was assisted early Tuesday morning after their sailing yacht drifted ashore at Santos Beach, Mossel Bay.

Couple Rescued After Yacht Washes Ashore in Mossel Bay