Maritime news
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- GAO: Coast Guard Addressing Marine Firefighting Challenges, but Gaps RemainThe Maritime Executive · 9/29/2026 · accident
- US Coast Guard Rescues 40, Recovers 2 Bodies After Vessel Capsizes Near Mona IslandMarine Insight · 9/29/2026 · accident
At least 40 people have been rescued after a makeshift vessel capsized near Mona Island, with two people confirmed dead and search efforts ongoing.
- Pakistan’s Hangor Submarine Fires First Anti-Ship Missile In Arabian SeaMarine Insight · 9/28/2026 · accident
PNS/M Hangor hit a designated long-range target on September 27, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
- 12 Killed In Tragic Boat Capsizing In Democratic Republic Of Congo, Making It 2nd Sinking In A WeekMarine Insight · 9/28/2026 · accident
Felix Habiragi, the Kisheki village head, said that the boat was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized near Idjwi Island in South Kivu.
- 41 People Dead After Boat Capsizes On Lake Tanganyika In Democratic Republic Of The CongoMarine Insight · 9/26/2026 · accident
A boat carrying around 100 people and cargo sank in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lake Tanganyika.
- Video: Fire Breaks Out On Greek-Flagged Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Off GreeceMarine Insight · 9/26/2026 · accident
A fire broke out on a Greek-flagged cargo ship north of Mykonos on September 25, forcing all 29 people on board to leave the vessel.
- Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB FindsgCaptain · 9/25/2026 · accident
A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the Falkland Islands in 2024, killing 13 of the 27...
- Taiwan Fires Hsiung Feng III Supersonic Missile To Sink Decommissioned Navy FrigateMarine Insight · 9/23/2026 · accident
Taiwan sank a decommissioned navy frigate with anti-ship missiles on September 18 during a three-day military exercise in Pingtung.
- Death Toll from Capsized Ship in Indonesia Rises to 20 as Search Continues for 115 Missing PassengersgCaptain · 9/23/2026 · accident
The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia's Java Sea rose to 20 on Wednesday, up from the previous 10, with rescuers expecting to find more bodies as the ongoing underwater search widens, officials said.
- UK, US Test-Fire Heavyweight Torpedo From Uncrewed Underwater Vessel For First TimeMarine Insight · 9/22/2026 · accident
Britain and the United States have test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed underwater vessel for the first time.
- Indonesia Continues Search For Hundreds Missing In Capsized ShipgCaptain · 9/20/2026 · accident
JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Monday for more than a hundred people still missing after a passenger ship sank in the Java Sea last week, with the confirmed death...
- Denmark Speeds Up Ukraine Aid Package After Russian Warship Fires Flares At HelicoptergCaptain · 9/20/2026 · accident
COPENHAGEN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Denmark is speeding up a donation to Ukraine in response to a recent incident in which a Russian warship fired flares towards a Danish military helicopter, narrowly...
- Pakistan Accuses Indian Warship Of ‘Dangerous Manoeuvres’ In Its EEZ Before Collision With Naval VesselMarine Insight · 9/18/2026 · accident
The incident is the first open military tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours since their four-day conflict in May 2025.
- Fire Aboard Cruise Ship Amadea Forces Evacuation Of 320 Passengers In DenmarkMarine Insight · 9/17/2026 · accident
Police officers, firefighters and personnel from the Danish Emergency Management Agency went to the ship after the alarm.
- Indonesia To Right Capsized Passenger Vessel In Java Sea As Search Continues For 129 PeopleMarine Insight · 9/17/2026 · accident
Authorities in Indonesia are preparing to right a capsized passenger vessel that turned over the previous weekend in the Java Sea, killing 6 people.
- Russian Navy Warship Fires Flares At Danish Military Helicopter In Baltic SeaMarine Insight · 9/16/2026 · accident
The European Union also condemned the flare firing, calling it "reckless and dangerous" Russian behaviour.
- Captain’s Body Recovered 2 Weeks Following Ship Collision In The Sea Of MarmaraMarine Insight · 9/16/2026 · accident
Yaşar Kayhan’s body was recovered 5 km from the site of the accident and was then sent to the forensic department to identify the cause of death.
- China Opens Probe Into Deadly Cargo Ship Fire That Killed 25 At Qingdao ShipyardMarine Insight · 9/15/2026 · accident
The investigation team is led by the Ministry of Emergency Management. Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
- Indonesia Rescuers Battle Turbulent Seas in Search for 129 People After Passenger Ship CapsizesgCaptain · 9/14/2026 · accident
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coast guard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend as they searched for 129 people still missing, officials said, with the confirmed death toll at six.
- Tanker on fire after Hormuz attackSeatrade Maritime · 9/13/2026 · accident
Omani Navy evacuating crew of Panama-flagged vessel struck by an unknown projectile
- Fire-Damaged 72,255-GT Car Carrier Sees Temperature Rise In Panama WatersMarine Insight · 9/11/2026 · accident
The Marshall Islands-flagged Ro-Ro vessel has no crew and is still in blackout condition, meaning it has no electrical power.
- Four Projectiles Strike Two Vessels Near Strait Of Hormuz, One Catches FireMarine Insight · 9/11/2026 · accident
UKMTO issued a warning on Sept. 10 and advised vessels in the area to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
- 25 Dead After Fire Breaks Out On Cargo Ship Undergoing Repairs At China’s Qingdao PortMarine Insight · 9/11/2026 · accident
The vessel was identified as the Ocean Melody, a 190-metre (623-foot) cargo ship flying the Liberian flag.
- 25 dead in vessel fire at Qingdao Beihai ShipbuildingSeatrade Maritime · 9/11/2026 · accident
Tragic onboard blaze on a bulk carrier undergoing maintenance at the shipyard
- Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier in ChinagCaptain · 9/10/2026 · accident
Twenty-five people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on Thursday, state media reported.
- Video: 5 Dead, Dozens Missing After Passenger Ferry Catches Fire Off PhilippinesMarine Insight · 9/10/2026 · accident
The MV June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron in Palawan province when the fire broke out at around 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 9.
- Five dead, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fireSeatrade Maritime · 9/10/2026 · accident
A total of 42 people have been rescued in the blaze which engulfed the vessel on Wednesday evening
- Yemen Detains Sanctioned Tanker After Armed Guards Fire On Coast Guard Patrol Following Houthi Port CallMarine Insight · 9/8/2026 · accident, enforcement
Authorities have started an investigation into the voyage, cargo and documents. They are also looking into the vessel's entry into Ras Isa.
- Turkish Navy Locates Sunken Cargo Ship After Collision Off Istanbul, Search For 10 Crew ContinuesMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The Tugberk Imamoglu collided with the Turkish-flagged Alsu at about 3 a.m. local time (GMT+3) on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
- Russia’s 20,000-Ton Icebreaker Admiral Makarov Catches Fire During Repairs At Kronstadt ShipyardMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The fire started on September 5 in the steering-gear compartment at the stern of the ship, Russian Telegram channel 112 reported.
- Pilot Of Smuggling Boat That Capsized Off Imperial Beach Killing 5 Migrants Gets 57 Months In PrisonMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The pilot of a smuggling boat that capsized off Imperial Beach in last year, killing 5 immigrants was sentenced to 57 months in prison.
- Dorian adds financing firepower after confirming Hanwha VLGC trioSplash247 · 9/6/2026 · accident
Dorian LPG has secured a new $368.4m seven-year financing, consolidating four existing financing arrangements as the US-listed gas carrier owner pushes ahead with a new generation of VLGCs. The John Hadjipateras-led company has arranged a $213.4m term loan and $155.1m revolving facility priced at 140 basis points over
- Ecuador Says US Sinkings Of Vessels Were Part Of Joint Anti-Drug ProbegCaptain · 9/5/2026 · accident
By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia QUITO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, while relatives of some crew members...
- Cargo Ship Carrying 23 Indian Seafarers Catches Fire After Drone Strike En Route To PakistanMarine Insight · 9/4/2026 · accident
The MV BARYON, IMO number 9151412, was sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Karachi when it was targeted.
- Chemical Leak Causes Fatal Ship Fire Off Indonesia’s Southeast Sulawesi, Killing 2 CrewMarine Insight · 9/3/2026 · accident
A ship carrying chemicals and other equipment was caught on fire off Indonesia’s southeast Sulawesi province, which led to the deaths of 2 crew members.
- Six missing after tug capsizes off BusanSplash247 · 9/3/2026 · accident
One seafarer has died and six remain missing after the tug TNS Catcher capsized while assisting a containership off Busan yesterday. The 286-tonne tug overturned at around 1.29pm, about 9 km east of Oryukdo, while working with two other tugs to manoeuvre the MSC Ikaria VI, a 5,576 teu, Liberia-flagged containership. Of
- Master And Pilot Of Cargo Ship Charged After Fatal Collision Off Sweden That Killed 2Marine Insight · 9/2/2026 · accident
The cargo ship hit a small pleasure boat while overtaking it in Hakefjord, southwest of Gothenburg. A mother and her daughter were killed.
- Ten missing as Turkish cargo ship feared sunk after Marmara collisionSplash247 · 9/2/2026 · accident
A major search and rescue operation is underway in the Sea of Marmara after a Turkish general cargo ship is believed to have sunk following a collision with a chemical tanker early on Wednesday. The 3,970 dwt Tugberk Imamoglu collided with the 3,338 dwt chemical tanker Alsu around 18 nautical miles south of Silivri, we
- U.S Navy To Build Small Drone-Fired Anti-Submarine Weapons For Aircraft CarriersMarine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
A weapon that can be fired towards enemy submarines from drones launched from aircraft carriers or other ships is being developed by the U.S Naval Air Systems Command.
- Captain & 7 Crew Arrested After Cyprus-Turkey Passenger Ferry Sinking Which Killed 8Marine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
7 people have been detained in connection with the sinking of the passenger ferry FILO Jet off Kyrenia.
- Video: Crane Catches Fire During Cargo Unloading At India’s Mumbai Port; 2 InjuredMarine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. while the Barbados-flagged ship Vienna was undergoing cargo unloading operations.
- Drone strike sparks fresh fire at Russia’s Ust-Luga portSplash247 · 9/1/2026 · accident
A fresh Ukrainian drone attack has sparked a fire and caused damage at Ust-Luga, one of Russia’s most important Baltic export ports. Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia’s Leningrad region, confirmed damage inside the port zone early on Tuesday, with emergency services responding while the attack was still being rep
- Trump Vows to Hit Iran Hard After First Exchanges of Fire in a MonthgCaptain · 8/31/2026 · accident
U.S. President Donald Trump was quoted on Monday as promising to "hit them hard" after Iran launched missiles overnight at two U.S. air bases in Jordan in response to a U.S. attack on Iran's Larak island.
- Japan Deploys Transport Ship Kunisaki To Indonesia In First Overseas Firefighting MissionMarine Insight · 8/31/2026 · accident
The ship left at around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 30 and is expected to reach Indonesia in one to two weeks, Japan's Defense Ministry said.
- Crane fire injures two at Mumbai portSplash247 · 8/31/2026 · accident
Two crane operators have been injured after a heavylift operation went wrong at Mumbai port, sending a telescopic crane crashing against a ship before catching fire. The accident occurred at around 19:30 on Sunday at the Ballard Pier Station, close to Mumbai’s international cruise terminal, while a 140-tonne piece of c
- Romania Probes Cause Of Black Sea Cargo Ship SinkinggCaptain · 8/29/2026 · accident
Aug 29 (Reuters) – A merchant ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea on Thursday evening, likely after being hit, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and authorities said....
- 2 Killed After Fire Breaks Out Aboard Oil Tanker Off South KoreaMarine Insight · 8/29/2026 · accident
The fire started at about 10:38 p.m. on Aug. 27 aboard the 7,000-ton-class Korean vessel, around 7.4 km north of Jawoldo in Ongjin County.
- Swedish Prosecutors Charge Ship Master and Pilot Over Fatal CollisiongCaptain · 8/28/2026 · accident
Swedish prosecutors have formally charged both the master and pilot of the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde over last month's collision with a pleasure boat near Tjörn that killed two people.
- Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By ‘Unknown Projectile’ In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 8/27/2026 · accident
Iran has attacked vessels it accuses of bypassing its preferred route and has tried to charge tolls to vessels passing through the waterway.
- Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II (WK 80) MAIB (UK) · 8/13/2026 · accident