Accidents & Emergencies

Search On for Missing Seafarer in Singaporean Waters

Efforts to find a crew member who went missing from a bulk carrier in the waters off Singapore in the early morning of 15 March are still underway

Ships moored in Singapore

Crew Remains Hostage on the Hijacked Abdullah

A security vessel engaged in a confrontation with pirates aboard the ship Abduallah on the night of 13th March, as reported by one of the crew.

AI generated image of pirates heading towards a bulk carrier

Houthis Threaten to Reach Deeper into Indian Ocean

The Houthis' goal is to block ships associated with their adversaries from navigating past the Cape of Good Hope.

AI generated image of a bulk carrier with a missile caused hole in its hull

Emboldened Pirates Plan Further Attacks Off Somalia

Following a successful hijacking earlier itn the week, Somali pirates have ventured back to the ocean in pursuit of additional vessels nearby.

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Pirates Hijack Bulk Carrier Off Somalian Coast

The vessel, a supramax bulk carrier constructed in 2015 and operated by SR Shipping, was transporting coal from Maputo to Hamriya at the time.

AI generated image of pirates hijacking a bulk carrier

Huntington Beach Oil Sheen Response Wrapped Up

On Monday, a Unified Command wrapped up its operations addressing an oil slick observed off Huntington Beach on California's coastline.

Huntington Beach, California

Remaining Filipino Tanker Crew Released by Iran

Iran has released the remaining crew of the Greek-owned tanker St Nikolas, detained by its military forces in the Gulf of Oman since January.

AI generated image of a tanker in the Gulf of Oman

Crew Rescued from Sinking Vietnamese Cargo Ship

March 10th, MRCC Vietnam notified the Singaporean authorities that all 11 crew of the Hung Phat 89 had been rescued, but the ship itself had sunk

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Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Rescues 14 Stranded at Sea

March 3rd, the Icon of the Seas, known as the world's largest cruise ship, came to the rescue of 14 people who had been adrift at sea for 8 days

Cruise ships docked in berths

Oil Stops Leaking from Capsized Barge Off Tobago

The leakage from an overturned barge close to the Caribbean island of Tobago has ceased while the government has announced efforts to salvage it.

Tobago coastline

Two Containers of Oranges Ignite in S. Korean Ports

March 4, South Korea's Changwon province, two refrigerated containers of oranges imported from the US caught fire in two incidents at local ports

AI generated image of a shipping container on fire

Houthi Financial Network Targeted by New Sanctions

OFAC intensifies efforts against entities facilitating Iranian goods shipments connected to Sa’id al-Jamal, a figure linked to Corps-Qods Force.

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Volkswagen Sued by Allianz & MOL Over Felicity Ace Sinking

Owner of the Felicity Ace and its insurance provider have initiated legal action against Volkswagen, attributing her sinking to the car manufacturer

A Volkswagen badge on a red car

Engine Failure Results in 6-Day Towing for Boxship

MSC KATYAYNI experienced engine failure and required towing over a span of six days from a location approx. 300 nautical miles off Vigo, Spain.

MSC container ship

Cause of Tug-Tanker Accident in Corpus Christi Ship Channel Revealed

NTSB identified that speed & hydrodynamic forces were factors in an incident where a tugboat & tanker collided in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel

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Houthis Increasing Grip on Shipping in Red Sea

Following their initial successful attack on a vessel, Houthis have declared any ship entering their territorial waters must secure a permit.

An abandoned bulk carrier on the Yemen coastline

Houthi Drone Shot Down in Red Sea by Italian Warship

The Italian Navy destroyed a drone over the Red Sea, acting in defense under the European Union's new naval operations in that region.

AI generated image of a Houthi drone

Tug Owner Linked to Tobago Oil Spill Potentially Identified

Bellingcat & the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian have identified a Panama-based entity as the company behind a severe oil spill in the Caribbean.

Aerial view o a tugboat and oil spill

Red Sea Environmental Crisis as Rubymar Sinks

The maritime crisis in the Red Sea has escalated with the recent sinking of the Rubymar bulk carrier early on Saturday.

An oil spill at sea

230 Houthi Targets in Yemen Hit by U.S.

Senior Pentagon official discloses that the US has targeted 230 locations in Yemen in response to Houthi-led assaults on vessels in the Red Sea.

The star insignia on a US plane