Casualties & Safety
Ten Sailors Missing After Turkish Cargo Ship and Tanker Collide in Marmara Sea
Search and rescue teams are looking for ten missing sailors after the cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu sank following a collision with the tanker Alsu.
Casualties & Safety
Stalemate in Iran‑Hormuz conflict leaves thousands of seafarers stranded
This article explains how a protracted deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz is trapping vessels, driving up tanker earnings and raising safety concerns for hundreds of crews.
Casualties & Safety
Fire engulfs bulk carrier Federal Welland at Cardiff port
A fire in the hold of the Marshall Islands‑registered bulk carrier Federal Welland ignited on August 25 while berthed at Cardiff’s Queen Alexandra Docks.
Casualties & Safety
Two crew killed as fire engulfs South Korean product tanker off Incheon
A blaze on a 7,000‑ton oil products carrier north of Jawol Island claimed two seafarers and prompted a multi‑agency response lasting over five hours.
Burning cargo ship sinks after suspected Black Sea attack
Romanian rescue services recover 12 seafarers from a cargo ship reportedly attacked in the country's EEZ.
6,000 Seafarers Still Stranded in Gulf Amid Iran Conflict
Six months into the U.S.-Iran conflict, 6,000 seafarers and 400 ships remain in limbo in the Persian Gulf, as the International Maritime Organization.
MSC suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone strikes
After a drone attack on its container ship, MSC has suspended new bookings to Russia's Novorossiysk port.
22 Seafarers Missing After Panama-Flagged Ocean Winner Sinks in Bay of Bengal
22 seafarers missing after bulk carrier Ocean Winner sinks in Bay of Bengal, prompting major search and rescue efforts.
US says Hormuz lanes mine‑free as tanker hit underlines lingering threat
The article examines President Trump’s claim that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, the recent strike on tanker AL SALAM II.
Tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, fire contained
A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile on 25 August in the Strait of Hormuz, igniting a blaze that crews extinguished; all crew are safe and no.
MSC Silvana VIII sinks deeper, highlighting safety concerns amid fleet expansion
The unexpected deepening of MSC Silvana VIII’s casualty is detailed alongside MSC’s expanded new‑build programme and fresh orders from Asian carriers.
Egypt denies any connection to cargo ship hit by Houthis in fatal attack
Egyptian authorities have disavowed any association with the Tihama, a cargo ship attacked by the Houthis, amid conflicting reports about its ownership.
