Oil Tanker Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack Off Yemen
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation reported on May 18 a crude oil tanker, Wind, had been attacked 98 miles south of Al Hudaydah, Yemen.
Accidents & Emergencies
Tanker Boarded & Robbed by Pirates Off Cape Verde
A Turkey-flagged product tanker was boarded and robbed southwest of Nova Sintra, Cape Verde early Friday, marking a escalation in pirate activity
Helicopter Deployed After Cargo Vessel Hits Fishing Boat
On May 16th a cargo vessel, the Longdawn, was suspected of colliding with a fishing boat, causing it to capsize northwest of the Garo Peninsula.
Three Crew Members Die in Black Sea Vessel Collision
Three Syrian crew are presumed dead after their ship sank following a collision along the Ukrainian grain corridor near the Romanian border.
Dali Set to be Refloated Today & Moved to Baltimore Terminal
The refloat and transit of the stranded containership Dali from its current location to a terminal in Baltimore are scheduled for Monday morning.
Two Dead & Five Missing in Suspected Danube Collision
The Hungarian Police have reported a incident on the Danube River in Budapest involving a collision between a passenger ship and a small boat.
Houthis Announce Further Attacks on Israeli-Bound Vessels
The leader of the Houthis has again suggested that his group’s area of attacks could extend to the Mediterranean, specifically Israel's ports.
Singapore Civil Defence Force Captain Dies Fighting Ship Fire
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has reported the death of a firefighter, identified as the captain of SCDF, on Thursday, May 16th.
Ill Crew Member Evacuated from UK Ship by Indian Coast Guard
On Thursday, May 16, the Indian Coast Guard successfully evacuated a critically ill British mariner from the UK sealift ship Anvil Point.
Fire Breaks Out on Decommissioned Vessel at Port of Spain
On Tuesday, May 14, the Port of Spain reported a fire on a retired vessel, AV Aqua Marine, anchored off the Trinidad and Tobago port.
Oil Spilt After Fuel Barge Hits Bridge in Galveston, Texas
A barge owned by Martin Petroleum collided with a bridge pillar in Galveston causing an oil spill & closing the only road to a neighboring island
Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Bridge Crash
Federal investigators report the Dali experienced multiple power failures, including the day before its the Francis Scott Key Bridge collision.
Orcas Attack Sailing Boat, Oil Tanker to the Rescue
On Sunday, May 12th a sailing boat, the Alboran Cognac, sank near the Strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by a pod of orcas.
Inquiry into US Navy Ship Grounding: Captain at Fault
An investigation into a grounding incident involving a US Navy vessel has pinpointed negligence and a lack of situational awareness by the crew.
Tanker Pirate Assault Foiled by Operation Atalanta
During a maritime security operation near Somalia, Operation Atalanta confirmed its naval forces had apprehended a group of suspected pirates.
Crew Member Falls Overboard During Cruise Ship Drill
May 10th, a crew member of the Carnival Cruise Line ship Carnival Venezia went overboard while the ship was docked in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Sixth Baltimore Bridge Victim Identified by Authorities
Salvage teams under the Unified Command have found the sixth casualty in the aftermath of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.
P&O Cruise Ship Rescues Stranded Sailors from Drifting Yacht
The P&O Australia Cruise Line ship, Pacific Encounter, conducted a rescue operation on May 4, saving three sailors who were stranded at sea.
Cargo Ship Grounded at United Kingdom's Port of Silloth
On May 8th the cargo ship Bremen was reported to have run aground at the Port of Silloth in Northern England at 12:10 AM local time.
MSC Ship First to Call at Baltimore Since Bridge Collapse
An MSC vessel recently became the first to dock at Baltimore Port's Seagirt Container Terminal since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge