Man Dies Following Explosion at Sitakunda Shipbreaking Yard
A 38-year-old man passed away on Sunday while being transported to Dhaka for advanced medical care after an explosion at a Sitakunda shipbreakers
Accidents & Emergencies
Minor Collision Between Two Bulk Carriers at Chittagong Port
Bangladeshi national news outlets have reported a minor collision between two bulk carriers at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port.
Container Ship Averts Accident After Engine Failure at Tampa
A potential disaster was narrowly avoided when a container ship suffered engine failure while entering the port of Tampa, USA, on September 5.
Containership Dali to Depart for China for Extensive Repairs
The Dali, which struck and damaged the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore nearly six months ago, is preparing to leave its repair facility.
Tugboat Oshio Sinks at Singapore Port: One Crew Member Dead
On September 4, at approximately 2:15 PM local time, a tugboat, Oshio, went down in Singapore's Eastern Anchorage, within the port limits.
MSC Containership Loses 46 Containers Amid Rough Weather
The South African Maritime Safety Authority said 46 containers were lost overboard from the containership MSC Antonia due to severe weather.
Seafarers Abandoned on Aging Tugboat After Owner Changes Flag
Four seafarers have been left stranded aboard the 60-year-old tugboat Wycliffe after the shipowner switched the vessel’s flag state to Vanuatu.
Attack on Vessel in Red Sea: Tanker Struck by Projectiles
On September 2nd, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant vessel, a crude oil tanker.
Shipspotter Claims Russian-Linked Ships Obscuring Identities
Ships linked to Russia have been engaging in crude attempts to obscure their identities, in direct violation of IMO regulations.
Missile Attack Targets Vessel Near Gulf of Aden
The UKMTO reported that a missile attack occurred on a vessel on August 31, approximately 130 nautical miles east of the Gulf of Aden, Yemen.
Namibia Blocks Ship from Docking Due to Explosive Cargo
The Namibian government has denied the ship MV Kathrin permission to dock at Walvis Bay Port, the nation’s largest commercial port.
Fremantle Port: Tall Ship Damaged by Container Vessel
In an incident early this morning, Australia’s largest sail-training tall ship sustained severe damage after being hit by the Maersk Shekou.
Houthis Permit Salvage Operations for Damaged Sounion Tanker
Iran’s mission to the United Nations announced that Houthis in Yemen have agreed to allow salvage teams access to the severely damaged Sounion.
Sounion Continues to Burn Threatening Massive Oil Spill
The oil tanker Sounion, which was targeted by Houthi rebels last week, remains engulfed in flames and is now leaking oil, as per the US Pentagon.
Oil Tanker Continues to Burn Days After Houthi Red Sea Attack
The Sounion, a Suezmax tanker built in 2006, marks the third vessel from Greece's Delta Tankers to be targeted by the Houthis this month.
Explosion on Cargo Ship at Manila Results in Fatality, Injuries
A cargo ship flying the Philippine flag experienced an explosion while docked at Manila Port on August 27, as reported by local news outlets.
Cargo Vessel Heemskerkgracht Runs Aground Near Montreal
The Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed that a general cargo ship, the Heemskerkgracht, ran aground in the Kahnawake region close to Montreal.
Damaged Tanker Poses Environmental Threat After Houthi Attack
The Sounion, severely damaged and abandoned after Houthi attacks on Wednesday, is carrying a cargo of oil four times more than the Exxon Valdez.
British Maritime Agency Reports Vessel Attack in the Red Sea
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, a British maritime security agency, has confirmed another vessel attack in the Red Sea on August 21
Suspected Mpox Outbreak on Grain Ship Confirmed as Chicken Pox
What was feared to be an Mpox outbreak on a grain ship has been confirmed as a false alarm, with tests revealing the infection to be chicken pox.