A fire broke out aboard the chemical tanker Bergstraum while anchored off Hvaler, Norway, carrying sulfuric acid. All 15 crew…
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…
Nautical Institute Urges Industry to Keep Seafarer Safety a Shared Priority
The Nautical Institute has called on the maritime community to keep seafarer safety and welfare a shared priority, as industry…
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…
European Shipowners Back EU Proposal to Recognise Two Indian Shipyards
ECSA has welcomed a European Commission proposal to add two Indian shipyards to the updated European List of Ship recognised…
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…
IMO Council Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation, Condemns Attacks Near the Strait of Hormuz
The IMO Council closed its 137th session by reaffirming transit passage rights through international straits and condemning attacks on commercial…
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…
