Salvage, towage and emergency response

When a ship loses power or takes on water, the timeline is measured in hours. Availability of emergency towing vessels, places of refuge and a salvage contract that both sides accept usually decides whether the case ends as a repair or as a total loss.

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Casualties & Safety

Wrecked Tanker Continues Uncontrolled Oil Discharge off Oman

The Cameroon-flagged Caroline Bezengi, grounded on rocks in southwestern Oman, continues to leak oil, raising ecological concerns and salvage challenges.

10 Aug 2026
Market & Companies

Ningbo Ocean Shipping enters car carrier market

Ningbo Ocean Shipping, a subsidiary of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group, has ventured into the vehicle transportation sector through a charter agreement.

08 Aug 2026

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