Maritime news
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- Salvage Teams Continue to Fight Fires on Two Boxships at SeaThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026 · accident
- Firefighting ongoing as Espirito Santos Express blaze continuesSeatrade Maritime · 10/23/2026 · accident
The Seaspan-owned container ship chartered by Hapag-Lloyd was abandoned in the Atlantic after fire erupted
- Iran reports ship fires, mine strikes, threatens wider response against USHellenic Shipping News · 10/22/2026 · accident
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday. The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz,
- New Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying VesselsHellenic Shipping News · 10/22/2026 · accident
The guidelines focus on operational readiness, decision-making and coordination. They place particular emphasis on rapid fire confirmation, fast muster, safe crew deployment and the early and correct use of fixed firefighting systems to help prevent a fire from escalating. These Guidelines: Are principle-based, not pre
- Thanks to Swift Response, All Passengers Survive Latest SE Asian Ferry FireThe Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026 · accident
- Fire on KOTC vessel struck off Oman, tanker hit near IraqSeatrade Maritime · 10/21/2026 · accident
Commercial shipping continues to be targeted in the Gulf region although the pace of attacks has slowed from the first half of the month
- Pemex Platform Catches Fire at Abkatun FieldThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026 · accident
- Hapag-Lloyd operated ship abandoned in Atlantic after fireSeatrade Maritime · 10/19/2026 · abandonment, accident
Seaspan owned container ship was hit by a fire an explosion on voyage from Singapore to Brazil
- Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran’s GuardsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · accident
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday an oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine, the latest such incident since Tehran tightened its grip of the waterway. Iran seized control of the strait after war broke out against the United States and Israel late February, choking off the vital shippi
- Canaveral Port Authority Donates Firefighting Equipment The Maritime Executive · 10/17/2026 · accident
- 2 ships on fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast, 7 crew missingHellenic Shipping News · 10/16/2026 · accident
Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations in the Black Sea in a bid to find seven missing crew from a chemical tanker that caught fire overnight to Thursday. Another vessel, also a chemical tanker, was also set on fire in the same region some hours earlier, but all its crew is said to ...
- Dry bulk safety: scrap metal fires, fumigation and enclosed spacesHellenic Shipping News · 10/16/2026 · accident
BIMCO’s Dry Bulk Cargo Network discussed three persistent safety challenges at its latest meeting: fire risks from contaminated scrap metal cargoes, the shift of fumigation duties from specialists to ships’ crews, and continuing fatalities in enclosed spaces. Members highlighted the need for clearer cargo information,
- Real Life Incident: Miscommunication Leads To Nighttime TSS CollisionMarine Insight · 10/16/2026 · accident
A bulk carrier and tanker collided in a TSS after ambiguous VHF communication, poor situational awareness and inadequate checks before a major course alteration.
- North Korea Test-Fires Two Types Of Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles In Sea Of JapanMarine Insight · 10/15/2026 · accident
The test took place on Wednesday, October 14, as part of a naval exercise to check the readiness of its underwater combat systems.
- Romania Investigates Possible Drone Strike After Ship Catches Fire In Black SeaMarine Insight · 10/15/2026 · accident
A chemical and oil tanker, Yara J, reported a fire while at anchor, 8-10 nautical miles southeast of the Sulina Canal in Romania's territorial waters.
- Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Research Vessel Off LouisianagCaptain · 10/13/2026 · abandonment, accident
A fire aboard a seismic research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico forced dozens of crew members to abandon ship Monday, with nearby offshore supply vessels helping bring the evacuees...
- Seafarer Injured In Ship Engine Room Fire Airlifted 44 Nautical Miles Off OmanMarine Insight · 10/13/2026 · accident
Oman evacuated an injured crew member from a merchant ship after a fire broke out in its engine room off the country's coast.
- US Navy 10,140-Ton Destroyer Fires Live Rounds At Uncrewed Targets In The Gulf Of BothniaMarine Insight · 10/13/2026 · accident
A U.S. Navy destroyer participated in a naval exercise with personnel from Sweden and Finland while sailing through the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia.
- Fire Breaks Out Aboard Seismic Ship off U.S. Gulf CoastThe Maritime Executive · 10/12/2026 · accident
- HMM Containership Heading to Port of Refuge Due to Container FireThe Maritime Executive · 10/12/2026 · accident
- Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’gCaptain · 10/11/2026 · accident
By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately. “Both parties...
- Tankers Are on Fire After Multiple AttacksHellenic Shipping News · 10/11/2026 · accident
While tanker rates are exploding once again, the ships themselves and of course their crews have never been in more danger. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “last week, tanker attacks in the Middle East hit their highest levels since the war began and that pace has continued this week. Further,
- UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members After Oil Tanker Catches Fire In GulfgCaptain · 10/10/2026 · accident
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Saturday it had rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters....
- NYK Conducts Crisis-Response Drill Simulating Bulk Carrier Grounding And Oil SpillMarine Insight · 10/10/2026 · accident
NYK conducted a drill on September 30 that simulated a response to a major accident in the Seto Island Sea as part of the “Beyond Naka-no-Se” safety campaign.
- Fire-stricken HMM boxship seeks refuge in South AfricaSplash247 · 10/10/2026 · accident
A fire-damaged HMM containership is seeking a port of refuge in South Africa after salvors were appointed under Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF), with cargo interests facing the prospect of general average. The 5,593 teu HMM Platinum suffered a fire while sailing from Kattupalli, India, towards Santos, Brazil. The blaze reporte
- US Carrier Group Credited With Sinking 64 Iranian Ships Returns After Record 265 Days At SeaMarine Insight · 10/9/2026 · accident
USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record 265-day Middle East Deployment without a port call and after sinking 64 Iranian ships.
- Missing workers found dead following vessel explosion in GuangxiSeatrade Maritime · 10/9/2026 · accident
Remains recovered after flash blast hit engineering vessel on Yujiang River during rust removal and painting work
- Shots Fired at Chinese Containership in the Red SeaThe Maritime Executive · 10/7/2026 · accident
- Oil Tanker Carrying 23 Indians Catches Fire After Drone Attack Off Russia’s Black Sea CoastMarine Insight · 10/7/2026 · accident
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members caught fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi on Tuesday, October 6.
- Container battery fire risks prompt US labeling legislationSeatrade Maritime · 10/7/2026 · accident
Bill targets import ocean containers moving inland, echoing recent safety pushes at the IMO
- Quick Action Stops OSV From Sinking at Dock in the NetherlandsThe Maritime Executive · 10/7/2026 · accident
- Tanker Catches Fire, Spills Oil off Russian Resort Town of SochiThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026 · accident
- Norway Detains Two Cargo Ships After Three-Vessel Collision Near AlesundMarine Insight · 10/6/2026 · accident
The three ships had collided on the eastern side of Valderøya in Valderhaugfjorden, which is a narrow stretch of water near Ålesund.
- Norwegian Authorities Investigating Collision of Three ShipsThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026 · accident
- UKMTO: Tanker's Engine Room On Fire After Latest Hormuz AttackThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026 · accident
- Multiple Explosions Reported Near Tanker Off Yemen, UKMTO SaysMarine Insight · 10/5/2026 · accident
The tanker's company security officer reported seeing the explosions while the vessel was sailing through the area. The crew were safe.
- Unknown Projectile Hits Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Port, Causing Fire & Halting Tanker LoadingMarine Insight · 10/3/2026 · accident
An unidentified projectile struck inside Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port on Oct. 1 and started a fire, according to a maritime intelligence company.
- Fire Breaks Out In Engine Room Of Motor Tanker At Philippine Port, 2 InjuredMarine Insight · 10/3/2026 · accident
Two crew members were injured after a fire broke out in the engine room of tanker Gindara at Balayan Distillery Inc. Port in Calaca City.
- Three Dead, Two Missing After Fast Rescue Boat Capsizes Off South AfricaMarine Insight · 10/3/2026 · accident
Three people have died and two are still missing after a rescue boat overturned off South Africa’s Western Cape coast.
- Gaps in Awareness, Poor Communication Caused Tug, Barge, Workboat CollisionThe Maritime Executive · 10/2/2026 · accident
- Three Dead, Two Missing After Rescue Boat Capsizes Off South AfricagCaptain · 10/2/2026 · accident
Three seafarers have died and two remain missing after a rescue boat capsized during an emergency response from the South African emergency towing vessel Umkhuseli. The incident occurred Wednesday, September 30,...
- CMA CGM fires back at Samsung’s $186m FMC claimSeatrade Maritime · 10/2/2026 · accident
Carrier argues electronics giant ‘profited handsomely’ during pandemic but was unprepared for surge in imports
- Video: Explosion and Fire Reported at Saudi Oil Port of YanbuThe Maritime Executive · 10/2/2026 · accident
- Tanker catches fire after first Hormuz attack in OctoberSeatrade Maritime · 10/2/2026 · accident
The attack on 1 October follows strikes on four tankers in 24 hours on 28 -29 September
- Two Crewmembers Hospitalized from Tanker Fire in the PhilippinesThe Maritime Executive · 10/1/2026 · accident
- 4 Copper Thieves Die In Explosion Onboard Unmanned Tanker That Ran Aground Off ManoriMarine Insight · 10/1/2026 · accident
Four thieves lost their lives while trying to steal copper pipes from an unmanned tanker that had run aground off Manori in Mumbai, police revealed.
- GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at U.S. PortsgCaptain · 10/1/2026 · accident
A new federal watchdog report says gaps in training, coordination and emergency planning continue to complicate the response to ship fires at U.S. ports, three years after two firefighters were...
- Philippine Coast Guard Files Criminal Complaint Against Captain Of Fire-Stricken Ferry That Killed 77Marine Insight · 9/30/2026 · accident
The PCG has filed a criminal complaint against the captain of the June Aster after a fire on the ferry killed 77 people and left 8 others missing.
- 3 Ships Damaged In Two Separate Collisions At Bangladesh’s Chittagong PortMarine Insight · 9/30/2026 · accident
The first collision happened at Kutubdia anchorage. It involved Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV APJ Shirin and Liberia-flagged MV HG Sydney.
- Ship Catches Fire After Being Hit By Unknown Projectile In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/30/2026 · accident
A vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, causing a fire on board.