One Indian seafarer was killed and eight crew members were injured after an Iranian missile attack on two UAE-linked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on July 13. Both vessels also sustained damage. The Maritime Telegraph reported the incident, citing information from the UAE Ministry of Defence.
Three Thai seafarers who survived a deadly attack on the bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree have launched legal action against the vessel’s operator. According to The Maritime Telegraph, the case was accepted by Thailand’s Central Labour Court on July 10.
South Korea has launched its 17th Arctic research mission, sending the icebreaker Araon to gather data that could support future Arctic shipping routes. According to GCaptain, the project reflects Seoul’s growing interest in northern sea lanes and their potential role in global trade.
Seaspan and Maersk are expanding their efforts to improve fleet efficiency through a major upgrade programme covering 18 containerships on long-term charter. According to The Maritime Telegraph, the initiative focuses on lowering fuel consumption, increasing cargo capacity and helping vessels meet stricter environmental requirements.
Dozens of seafarers held by Somali pirates continue to face poor living conditions, health problems, and uncertainty about their release. The humanitarian situation aboard several hijacked vessels remains a major concern for maritime authorities and international organizations.
New seafarers face the biggest injury risk, according to The Maritime Telegraph. A new report shows that simple, everyday tasks like maintenance, cargo handling, and mooring operations cause most crew injuries. This is surprising because many people think experience keeps sailors safe, but the data tells a different story.
A grounded containership that has sat wrecked off Canada's Newfoundland coast for over a year is finally coming down.
Pirates are showing increasingly aggressive tactics in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast, with armed groups repeatedly opening fire on commercial vessels during boarding attempts, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The chief engineer of the containership Dali has admitted that he failed to report a serious safety risk before the vessel’s crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to The Maritime Telegraph. It is the first criminal admission by a person directly involved in the accident.
A fatal accident occurred aboard the Malta-flagged Ro-Ro vessel Delphine during cargo operations at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, according to The Maritime Telegraph. The incident happened on June 16 around 18:00 local time at CLdN’s Albert II Dock terminal.
Maersk continues to maintain cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges across the Persian Gulf, showing that shipping operations have not returned to normal despite recent efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. GCaptain reports that the company still sees the situation in the region as highly volatile and warns that conditions can change quickly.
Two merchant ships were attacked off Yemen on June 15 in separate incidents that appear to be linked to piracy, The Maritime Telegraph reports. Maritime authorities say the attacks do not match the tactics normally used by Houthi forces in the region.
