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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

UNESCO Seeks 10,000 Ships for Ocean Data Initiative

Explosion Hits Wan Hai 503 Off Kerala Coast

On June 9, an explosion occurred on board the Singapore-registered container ship Wan Hai 503, situated approximately 130 nautical miles off Kerala

Zodiac Maritime Responds to Fire on Morning Midas

Zodiac Maritime, based in London, has activated an emergency response plan following a fire onboard its car carrier Morning Midas.

Tanker Gorizont-1 Hits Pier at Kazan River Port

On the evening of June 2, the Russian-flagged tanker Gorizont-1 struck the Columbia pier at Kazan River Port, located along the Volga River.

Strong Winds Push Four Vessels Aground in Bay of Bengal

On May 30, four vessels were driven aground by severe weather conditions along the coast near the Port of Chittagong in the Bay of Bengal.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures $100M Auto Logistics Deal

South Africa Moves to Relaunch National Shipping Line

More than 25 years after the sale of Safmarine to Maersk, South Africa is making strides toward establishing a new state-backed shipping company.

Bulk Carrier Meshka Grounds Off Sweden’s Coast

The Meshka, a bulk carrier sailing under the Panamanian flag, ran aground near the shores of Landskrona, Sweden, on Saturday May 31st.