Orcas Attack Sailing Boat, Oil Tanker to the Rescue
On Sunday, May 12th a sailing boat, the Alboran Cognac, sank near the Strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by a pod of orcas.
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Inquiry into US Navy Ship Grounding Finds Captain at Fault
An investigation into a grounding incident involving a US Navy vessel has pinpointed negligence and a lack of situational awareness by the crew.
Tanker Pirate Assault Foiled by Operation Atalanta
During a maritime security operation near Somalia, Operation Atalanta confirmed its naval forces had apprehended a group of suspected pirates.
Crew Member Falls Overboard During Cruise Ship Drill
May 10th, a crew member of the Carnival Cruise Line ship Carnival Venezia went overboard while the ship was docked in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Sixth Baltimore Bridge Victim Identified by Authorities
Salvage teams under the Unified Command have found the sixth casualty in the aftermath of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.
P&O Cruise Ship Rescues Stranded Sailors from Drifting Yacht
The P&O Australia Cruise Line ship, Pacific Encounter, conducted a rescue operation on May 4, saving three sailors who were stranded at sea.
Cargo Ship Grounded at United Kingdom's Port of Silloth
On May 8th the cargo ship Bremen was reported to have run aground at the Port of Silloth in Northern England at 12:10 AM local time.
MSC Ship First to Call at Baltimore Since Bridge Collapse
An MSC vessel recently became the first to dock at Baltimore Port's Seagirt Container Terminal since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Cruise Line Crew Member Arrested for Alleged Onboard Assault
A crew member on the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Encore, ID'd as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, was arrested by the FBI in Juneau on May 7.
Bulk Carrier Runs Aground Whilst Navigating Istanbul Strait
On Tuesday May 7th, the Liberian-registered bulk carrier Alexis ran aground near Hayadarpaşa while navigating the Istanbul Strait in Turkey.
Houthis Launch Attack on Two More MSC Vessels
Yesterday (Tuesday 7th May), two further container ships owned by Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) were attacked by Houthi forces.
Dire Flooding Halts Operations at Three Brazilian Ports
Floods in Rio Grande do Sul have resulted in the deaths of at least 85 and disrupted transportation and industrial operations across the state.
Another MSC-Operated Container Ship Targeted by Houthis
The MSC Orion, a 15,000 TEU container ship operated by MSC, was attacked by a long-range Houthi drone in the Indian Ocean on 26th April.
Hijacked Crew of MSC Aries Released by Iran
Iran has freed all crew members of the MSC Aries, a 15,000 TEU container ship that was seized by Iranian special forces last month.
Tanker Spills Up To 30,000 Liters of Fuel in Ceuta Waters
A Turkish-owned product tanker, the K Onset, is reported to have leaked up to 30,000 liters of fuel in Ceuta after arriving from Villagarcía.