A general cargo vessel broke in two while at anchor after changing storm conditions exposed the ship to powerful waves despite being sheltered by a breakwater.
ReadIndia’s state-owned refinery MRPL has instructed crude oil suppliers to avoid the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, highlighting growing concerns over maritime security and global shipping disruptions.
ReadA Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea with 62 people on board. Forty-five were rescued, while search efforts continue for 17 missing crew members.
ReadAllseas has completed a 10-month modernization of the legendary pipe-laying vessel Solitaire. The upgrade includes hybrid power systems, improved automation, and enhanced operational capabilities for offshore projects.
ReadIntellian has introduced the new C100M GMDSS terminal based on Iridium Certus 100. The compact system supports global distress communications, MSI, SSAS, and LRIT while simplifying installation on commercial vessels.
ReadRiver cruise ship MS Anna Katharina collided with the Freudenau Lock on the Danube in Vienna. Around 200 people were on board, and 14 passengers were injured. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
ReadDOF Group has announced the sale of four platform supply vessels and the acquisition of two new construction support vessels as part of its fleet modernization strategy.
ReadSaipem 7000 has completed the installation of the Neptun Alpha offshore production platform in Romania’s Black Sea, marking a major milestone for the European Union’s largest offshore natural gas project.
ReadA cargo vessel struck a quay at the Port of Tyne, causing a ship-to-shore container crane to collapse. One person was injured, and authorities are investigating the incident.
ReadShipowners have temporarily suspended vessel arrivals at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports due to increased security risks following recent attacks on port infrastructure. Agricultural exports have been affected.
ReadAn LNG-powered container barge exploded at Yangluo Port in China, leaving one crew member missing. Authorities continue search operations while investigating the cause of the incident.
ReadA Saudi-flagged oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Red Sea. All crew members are safe as authorities investigate the incident amid rising regional tensions.
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