The Seafarer Happiness Index continued to fall in the second quarter of 2026 as crews faced heavier workloads, limited shore leave, and concerns about wages. The latest survey by The Mission to Seafarers, reported by The Maritime Telegraph, gave the index a score of 6.87 out of 10, down from 7.18 in the previous quarter.
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after an attack off Yemen, highlighting the ongoing security threats facing commercial shipping in the region. According to The Maritime Telegraph, all 14 crewmembers survived and were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard.
A Viking river cruise ship was evacuated after running aground on the Danube River, according to Maritime Executive. Bulgarian authorities evacuated passengers after the vessel became stranded in an area affected by extremely low water levels.
Singapore has awarded eight new licences to expand its LNG bunkering market and strengthen its position as a global marine fuel hub. The new five-year licences will take effect on September 1 as the country continues to increase the use of alternative marine fuels, according to Splash 247.
A container ship rescued four seafarers after an Indonesian tug capsized in rough weather in the South China Sea, The Maritime Telegraph reported. The tug AOM 787 was towing an empty barge from the Anambas Islands to Serasan in Indonesia’s Riau Islands on 25 July. As the weather became worse, the crew released the tow in an attempt to improve the vessel’s stability, but the tug capsized around midday the following day.
MSC Group has taken delivery of MV Explora III, the third ship built for its luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The vessel is the first ship with LNG propulsion in the company's six-ship series being built by Fincantieri.
Autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies has announced plans to build a $3 billion shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, where it will build autonomous vessels for commercial and defence markets. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with operations scheduled to start in 2028, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
A tanker carrying Russian crude oil remains stranded near Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands, increasing concerns about a possible oil spill in a protected marine area.
MV Caroline Bezengi, a 159,168 DWT vessel under Western sanctions, ran aground in June after reporting an onboard explosion during a voyage from Russia to India. Satellite images taken in July appear to show oil around the ship, though Omani authorities have not officially confirmed any pollution.
A collision between two vessels at the Port of Tyne caused a gantry crane to collapse onto a containership on July 20, The Maritime Telegraph reported. One person was injured in the accident.
A South Korean consortium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for a concept design of a 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship. The project, reported by The Maritime Telegraph, is based on molten salt small modular reactors (SMRs) and remains at the design stage.
A chemical incident on board the container ship MSC Mia Summer II disrupted operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and sent 28 people to hospital, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
