A fire broke out aboard the chemical tanker Bergstraum while anchored off Hvaler, Norway, carrying sulfuric acid. All 15 crew…
Category: Maritime Security
Cargo Vessel Sinking in South China Sea Triggers Multinational Rescue Effort
A cargo vessel sinking in the South China Sea has triggered a coordinated, multinational search and rescue response, highlighting the…
MarinePALS Calls for Engineering Safeguards to Prevent Enclosed-Space Deaths
MarinePALS is calling for physical engineering safeguards, not just revised training and onboard checks, to stop enclosed-space deaths from continuing…
Tug Capsizes Off Indonesia’s Anambas Islands, Crew Rescued by Passing Containership
Four crew members were rescued after the Indonesian tug TB AOM 787 capsized and sank off the Anambas Islands in…
Tankers Turn Back Near Yemen as Houthi “Maritime Embargo” Squeezes Saudi-Bound Shipping
At least seven oil tankers have reportedly reversed course near Yemen since the Houthi group declared a maritime embargo on…
US Port Security Leaders Convene to Counter Irregular Warfare Threats to Maritime Trade
National security and maritime leaders met at Port Miami to address port sabotage, cyberattacks, and foreign exploitation of commercial logistics…
Insurers Move to Restrict Cover for Ships Paying Iran Tolls Through the Strait of Hormuz
A major marine insurance trade group has confirmed that policies can now be cancelled for vessels paying tolls to Iran…
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi-Held Hodeidah as Red Sea Blockade Escalates
Saudi Arabia has struck Houthi-held Hodeidah in response to the group's blockade enforcement, ending a de-escalation phase that had held…
Houthis Enforce Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia, Ships Reroute Away From the Red Sea
The Houthis have begun actively enforcing their announced naval blockade against Saudi-linked shipping, striking tankers and prompting vessels to reverse…
Super Typhoon Threatens China’s Major Ports as IMO Advances Navigation Safety Measures off Yemen
June 2026 | Maritime Safety, Weather & Navigation Desk The global maritime industry is simultaneously confronting two significant operational challenges,…
