Maritime safety
Allianz: Danger of Shadow Fleet, Proxy Wars, and Piracy to Disrupt Shipping
Shipping is increasingly subject to growing volatility and uncertainties from war and geopolitical events, climate change risks, the resurgence of...
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Mariners After Sailing Cargo Ship Sinks
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing crew members from the sailing cargo vessel De Gallant,...
First Engineer Died in a Tragic Accident as a Fishing Vessel Ran Aground
A tuna fishing boat by the name of “FUKUEI MARU No.8” ran aground after it lost its ability to...
Engine Room Fire Aboard Containership; Vessel Awaits Towing
A fire reportedly erupted in the engine room aboard the “MSC Sao Paolo V” and was later controlled and extinguished....
Containership Towed for Six Days After Engine Failure
The MSC KATYAYNI encountered engine failure and had to be towed for six days from an area around 300 nautical...
Cargo Ship Stranded on Sandbank in River Severn Estuary, UK
The cargo ship "EEMS SERVANT" got stuck on a sandbank in the estuary of the River Severn. A subsequent...
LASWA To Operators, Passengers: Avoid Accidents, Do Right Things On Waterways
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has urged all stakeholders, operators and passengers to always ensure that they do the...
Two Bulk Carriers Taking on Water After Collision in the Yangtze River
Two loaded bulk container carriers have been involved in a collision on the Yangtze River. The collision took place on...
24 Countries Rise Up Against Houthi Attacks Against Vessels, Including Commercial Shipping, Transiting The Red Sea
Joint Statement from the Governments of Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Italy,...
ITF Raises Alarm over Abandonment of 132 Vessels , Seafarers at Sea In 2023
In a disheartening revelation, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has unveiled alarming statistics regarding the abandonment of vessels in...
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