Fire Erupts on Containership One Henry Hudson in Los Angeles
A significant blaze broke out on the container ship One Henry Hudson while it was berthed at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday November 21st.
Accidents & Emergencies
Lifeboat Drops Into Water During Carnival Dream Test
A scheduled lifeboat drill aboard Carnival Dream took an unexpected turn in Cozumel on Monday when a lifeboat detached and fell into the harbor.
Loose Wire Fault Linked to Dali Bridge Strike and Collapse
Reports state a single loose wire aboard the Dali triggered electrical failure that caused the vessel to hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
Suez Canal Traffic Shows Signs of Recovery After Truce
Data indicates increase in transits through Suez Canal. Egyptian authorities hope the Houthi truce will pave the way for return to normal traffic
Cost to Rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge Rises Above $5.2bn
Projected cost to reconstruct Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge climbs beyond estimates, with officials indicating it could surpass $5.2bn.
Man Rescued After Falling Between Ship and Dock in Nassau
A man was rescued from the water on Sunday after accidentally falling between the cruise ship Norwegian Encore and the dock at Nassau Cruise Port
MSC Launches Major Relief Effort After Jamaica Hurricane
MSC begin a large scale relief initiative to assist the Jamaican Government’s humanitarian response after Hurricane Melissa struck on October 28.
Iranian Forces Detain Product Tanker Talara Near Qeshm
The Talara, a Marshall Islands flagged tanker seized by Iranian forces on Friday has been located in the Khuran Strait, north of Qeshm Island.
Carnival Supports Jamaica’s Recovery After Hurricane Melissa
Along with providing donations and relief supplies Carnival Cruises is returning its ships to ports that are already prepared to receive visitors
Passenger Removed from Anthem of the Seas After Fight
A 44-year-old cruise passenger was removed from Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas in Port Chalmers following a late-night altercation onboard.
Ferry and Tanker Collide off Singapore, No Injuries Reported
A collision occurred off Singapore’s Southern Islands on November 10 between a Singapore-flagged ferry and a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker.
Houthis Suspend Maritime Attacks and Lift Blockade
The Houthis have announced a suspension of their maritime attacks on Israel and lifted what they described as a naval blockade of Israeli ports.
Cruise Passenger Dies as Huge Wave Hits Tenerife Seafront
An incident in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife results in death of woman and injuries to several others after a massive wave struck the seafront.
Queen Mary 2 Faces Propulsion Issue During Voyage
Cunard confirms one of the Mermaid pod propulsion units on the Queen Mary 2 developed fault during its 12-day Norway and Northern Lights cruise.
Naval Forces Contain Pirate Group off Somali Coast
Naval forces have successfully contained a pirate group operating near Somalia after a series of recent security incidents in the Indian Ocean.
Livestock Ship Stranded off Türkiye Amid Animal Crisis
Livestock carrier transporting 2,901 cattle stranded off Turkey as officials refuse permission to unload due to issues with documentation.
Landing Craft Runs Aground off Norway, Fuel Spills
On November 8, the landing craft *Soroysund* ran aground near Fjelldal, Norway. Fortunately, all crewmembers were reported safe and unharmed.
Fishing Boats Collide with Cargo Ship off Vietnam Coast
November 1st, approximately 15 kilometres from Vung Tau, southern Vietnam an incident involving two fishing boats and a cargo ship occurred.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Damages Russian Port of Tuapse
The Russian port of Tuapse was struck by a Ukrainian drone attack on November 2, causing damage to several vessels and to port infrastructure.
Attempted Boarding Reported off Somalia’s Coast
On November 3, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an attempted boarding incident roughly 332 nautical miles east of Mogadishu.