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Australia Sanctions 60 Ships Tied to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Australia has announced sanctions on 60 vessels associated with Russia’s "shadow fleet", which is used to sidestep international oil & gas limits

Australia Sanctions 60 Ships Tied to Russia’s Shadow Fleet
1 day ago

Fire Disables Cargo Ship in Turkey’s Çanakkale Strait

On June 17th, Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported a fire aboard the Industrial Challenger, a heavy lift vessel.

Fire Disables Cargo Ship in Turkey’s Çanakkale Strait
1 day ago

Kerala Files Charges After Two Maritime Disasters at Sea

After two emergencies off the Kerala coast, Indian authorities have filed criminal charges against the owner, captain, and crew of the Wan Hai 503

Kerala Files Charges After Two Maritime Disasters at Sea
2 days ago

Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE Coast Near Khor Fakkan

Two crude oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, were involved in a collision off the coast of the UAE near the Khor Fakkan anchorage.

Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE Coast Near Khor Fakkan
2 days ago

Leak on Gravel Freighter Sparks Response in German Canal

The inland cargo vessel Esche began taking on water late on June 15 while transiting the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ibbenbüren-Dörenthe, Germany.

Leak on Gravel Freighter Sparks Response in German Canal
3 days ago

Cargo Ship Collides in Bremen; Captain Faces Alcohol Probe

A cargo ship flying the Norwegian flag, Wilson Nanjing, was involved in a collision with a docked vessel at Germany’s Bremen port on June 12.

Cargo Ship Collides in Bremen; Captain Faces Alcohol Probe
7 days ago

Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins Offloading Limestone Cargo

Self-unloading bulk carrier Hon. James L. Oberstar, which ran aground on June 8th, is now transferring its limestone cargo to another vessel.

Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins Offloading Limestone Cargo
7 days ago

Captain Jailed for Severing Taiwan’s Undersea Cables

A court in Taiwan has handed down a three-year prison sentence to the captain of the Hong Tai 58 for damaging undersea communication cables.

Captain Jailed for Severing Taiwan’s Undersea Cables
7 days ago

Crew Rescued After Bulk Carrier Capsizes Near Maldives

On June 11th, the Panama-registered bulk carrier Run Fu 3 overturned roughly 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

Crew Rescued After Bulk Carrier Capsizes Near Maldives
12 Jun 2025

Ship Disasters Off Kerala Spark Calls for Stricter Oversight

Two high-profile incidents off India’s coast have ignited public concern and renewed debate over regulating aging vessels in the country’s waters

Ship Disasters Off Kerala Spark Calls for Stricter Oversight
12 Jun 2025

Maritime Alert Issued Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

A security alert has been issued by the UKMTO, MSCHOA, and JMIC cautioning vessel operators navigating through the Middle East of elevated risk.

Maritime Alert Issued Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
12 Jun 2025

Cargo Ship Hein Grounds Off Trinidad, Fuel Leak Reported

General cargo ship Hein has run aground and is partially submerged off the southern shoreline of Monas Island in Trinidad and Tobago, on June 11.

Cargo Ship Hein Grounds Off Trinidad, Fuel Leak Reported
10 Jun 2025

New Site Lets Seafarers Review Life Aboard Ships

Seafarers have welcomed the arrival of a new online platform that allows them to anonymously share feedback on onboard living conditions.

New Site Lets Seafarers Review Life Aboard Ships
10 Jun 2025

ONE Linked to $1.76B Order for 8 Mega Containerships

ONE, a Singapore-headquartered container carrier backed by Japanese firms, is reportedly behind a shipbuilding contract with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

ONE Linked to $1.76B Order for 8 Mega Containerships
10 Jun 2025

Fire & Explosion Rock Container Ship Off Kerala Coast: Update

An emergency unfolded on June 9 when an explosion occurred aboard the Wan Hai 503, a Singapore-registered containership as it sailed near Kerala.

Fire & Explosion Rock Container Ship Off Kerala Coast: Update