Casualties & Safety
Silver Cloud II grounding and loss in Scottish waters
MAIB reports on fishing vessel grounding near Lochinver, Scotland, highlights sleepiness risks for crew - crucial for understanding maritime safety issues.
Casualties & Safety
Fishing tragedy: Silver Condor sinking near Quebec
Six people embarked on a redfish trip; only three survived the sinking of the Silver Condor near Quebec. This report from TSB details the incident and safety measures.
Casualties & Safety
IMO warns piracy surge leaves more than 90 seafarers captive
More than 90 seafarers are being held captive by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Casualties & Safety
Tanker disabled after projectile attack off Oman
An unnamed oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile, disabling its engine room in a latest attack on Middle East shipping.
Ship's Cook Survives Drone Attack, Then Dies in Attack on Rescue Vessel
A series of Ukrainian drone strikes on two cargo ships near Novorossiysk resulted in casualties, with one crewmember surviving an initial attack only.
27 crew rescued after fire engulfs Ecuadorian fishing boat southwest of Galápagos
The U.S. Coast Guard orchestrated a multi‑vessel rescue of all hands from the burning Drennec, highlighting AMVER’s role in remote emergencies.
Bulker Ocean Winner Sinks in Bay of Bengal, 22 Crew Missing
A search is underway for the missing crew of the bulker Ocean Winner, which sank suddenly in the Bay of Bengal.
Russian captain recounts 24‑hour ordeal after Houthi strike on Greek‑owned bulker
The article details Alexei Galaktionov’s injuries and nine‑month detention in Yemen following a sustained Houthi attack, answering how the incident.
U.S.-sanctioned product tanker hijacked in Gulf of Aden, forced toward Somalia
A six‑man armed team seized a U.S.‑sanctioned product tanker 136 nm east of Al Mukalla on Aug 20, diverting it to the Somali High‑Risk Area and reviving.
IMS‑owned suezmax Skiros struck by sea drone while loading off Novorossiysk
This article details the June 2026 drone strike on the Liberian‑flagged skiros, its vessel profile and cargo status, and the broader Black Sea security.
Nine workers die and six injured in H₂S leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard
A hydrogen‑sulphide gas release while cutting a ballast tank on the LNG carrier Rasi killed nine and wounded six at Ferdous Steel’s Chattogram facility.
Cargo vessel Sivumut experiences person overboard and loss of cargo incident
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates a person overboard event and container loss involving the cargo vessel Sivumut in Frobisher Bay.
