Baltimore Shipping Channel to Reopen at Weekend
The main shipping channel into Baltimore port will reopen this weekend, 75 days after a 9,962 TEU containership lost power and hit a bridge.
Accidents & Emergencies
28 Containers Lost as Crane Collapses Onto Cargo Ship
Marport, Turkey; a container ship, the Medkon Rize, lost 28 cargo containers overboard after a mobile crane collapsed onto the vessel's main deck
Labadee, Haiti Removed from Celebrity Apex's Schedule
Via an official statement, Celebrity Cruises has decided to cancel Celebrity Apex's planned stops at Labadee, Haiti due to the political unrest.
Weekend Sees Houthis Claim More Attacks on Multiple Vessels
Reuters have reported that the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on a U.S. aircraft carrier, a U.S. destroyer, and three other vessels.
Bulk Carrier Engine Room Explosion Kills Seven, Injures More
SNRT media reported an explosion and fire in the engine room of the Toro Rosso, resulting in the deaths of seven crew and injuries to others.
Container Ships Hits Fishing Boat in Malacca Strait
Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the rescue of five fishermen who were stranded following a collision with an container ship.
John Hopkins Engineers Begin Assessing US Bridges Near Ports
The US National Transportation & Safety Board has called on bridge owners across the country to take immediate measures to protect their structures
Bulk Carrier Damaged in Missile Attack Off Yemen Coastline
As per Reuters, maritime security and shipping sources reported on May 28, a bulk carrier was targeted by three missiles off the coast of Yemen.
Russian Cargo Vessel Hits Don River Railway Bridge
Reports say that on May 26th a Russian cargo ship, the Zelenga, collided with a railway bridge while navigating the Don River in Rostov-on-Don.
Accused Tug in Tobago Oil Spill Arrested on Other Charges
Nearly four months after Tobago experienced one of its worst environmental disasters, the tug allegedly responsible is arrested on separate charges
25 Refugees Rescued by Carnival Cruise Ship Off Mexico
On Saturday, May 25, the Carnival cruise ship Carnival Radiance rescued 25 refugees stranded on a small boat near the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Search for Missing De Gallant Crew Members Ends
Blue Schooner received official confirmation of the end of the search for the missing crew of the sailing boat De Gallant which sank on Tuesday.
Tanker Operators Plead Guilty to Federal Pollution Charges
U.S. Department of Justice states two operators of the tanker PS Dream have pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
Missile Attacks Off Yemen Target Two More Merchant Vessels
The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident south of Hodeidah where “a missile impacted the water in close proximity” to a ship.
Cargo Sailing Ship Sinks Off Bahamas, Two Crew Missing
A prominent vessel of the Blue Schooner Company, an early advocate for sail-powered cargo shipping, has capsized and sunk south of the Bahamas.
Dali Container Ship Finally Returns to Port of Baltimore
Dali, the containership responsible for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26, returned to the port of Baltimore on Monday.
Oil Tanker Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack Off Yemen
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation reported on May 18 a crude oil tanker, Wind, had been attacked 98 miles south of Al Hudaydah, Yemen.
Tanker Boarded & Robbed by Pirates Off Cape Verde
A Turkey-flagged product tanker was boarded and robbed southwest of Nova Sintra, Cape Verde early Friday, marking a escalation in pirate activity
Helicopter Deployed After Cargo Vessel Hits Fishing Boat
On May 16th a cargo vessel, the Longdawn, was suspected of colliding with a fishing boat, causing it to capsize northwest of the Garo Peninsula.
Three Crew Members Die in Black Sea Vessel Collision
Three Syrian crew are presumed dead after their ship sank following a collision along the Ukrainian grain corridor near the Romanian border.