Accidents & Emergencies

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.

AI generated image of a drone attacking a container ship

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.

The Iranian flag

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.

AI generated image of a tanker leaking oil into the waters of a port

Body Recovered of Fifth Baltimore Bridge Collapse Victim

On May 1st, 2024, the Unified Command confirmed the recovery of another victim's body from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident.

AI generated image of the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge

General Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Nakato Island, Japan

April 26, general cargo vessel, the Sun Brave, experienced a grounding incident while navigating shallow waters in the Kurushima Strait, Japan.

AI generated image of a cargo ship run aground in the Kurushima Strait

Crude Oil Tanker Rescues Fisherman Adrift in the Java Sea

The Wallem-managed LNG-fueled crude oil tanker Angleviken successfully rescued a fisherman who had been adrift for two days on the Java Sea.

AI generated image of a tanker crew rescuing a fisherman from the water

Bulk Carrier Cargo Hold Fire Reported in Southampton, UK

A bulk carrier, the Clipper Kythira, experienced a fire in its fifth cargo hold while docked in Southampton Port, UK, on Sunday, April 28th.

AI generated image of a bulk carrier with smoke coming from its cargo hold while in dock

May 10th Removal Date for Baltimore Bridge Container Ship

Authorities anticipate the Dali containership, currently in Baltimore port after hitting the Francis Scott Key bridge, will be removed by May 10

AI generated image of a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge

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.

A Hapag-Lloyd container ship in port

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.

The rocky Norwegian coastline

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

AI generated image of a Houthi drone

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.

Containers of a ship as viewed from the bridge

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.

An MSC container ship at sea

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

AI generated image of cargo ships sailing past the Francis Scott Key bridge

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.

AI generated image of a bulk carrier on fire

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.

A Maersk container ship in port

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.

AI generated image of a bulk carrier run aground

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

A terminal in Port au Prince, Haiti

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.

AI generated image of a cargo ship being assisted by tugs in the Suez Canal

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.

A suspension bridge lit up at night