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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.
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.
Reports of delays in emergency medical assistance to a crew member aboard a tanker in the Sea of Oman have raised new concerns about medical evacuation access for seafarers in high-risk waters, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
Fourteen Indian seafarers were rescued in the Northern Arabian Sea after their vessel sank following an engine failure in rough weather, The Maritime Telegraph reported. The rescue took place about 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, and involved Omani authorities, a commercial ship, and U.S. Navy assets.
A tanker strike near Oman has left one seafarer dead and several crew members missing, according to The Maritime Telegraph. The incident marks the first reported crew casualties linked to the United States’ maritime blockade targeting Iranian oil exports.
Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has completed its previously announced investment in Seaspan, acquiring a 10% stake in the containership owner through its holding company, Poseidon, Maritime Executive reports.
French authorities have taken the captain of the sanctioned tanker Tagor into custody after detaining the vessel off the country's Atlantic coast during an investigation into suspected sanctions violations, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
MSC has strengthened its presence in global logistics by acquiring a controlling 51% stake in the TIS Container Terminal at the Port of Pivdennyi, Ukraine. The transaction marks a notable milestone for the country’s maritime industry, as it is the first publicly reported case of a major container carrier becoming a shareholder in a Ukrainian container terminal. The development was reported by The Maritime Telegraph.
Israeli container shipping company ZIM has selected Chen Lichtenstein as its next president and CEO, bringing in a leader from outside the shipping industry as the company moves through a major ownership transition. The appointment comes as ZIM continues to await final approval for its proposed $4.2bn acquisition by Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli investment fund FIMI, Splash247 reports.
Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers who were detained for nearly 10 months following the seizure of the product tanker Harbour Phoenix near Jask in July 2025. The crew is now preparing to return to India, according to Indian authorities and The Maritime Telegraph.
The seamen were detained after Iranian forces intercepted the vessel about 23 nautical miles off the coast near Kuh-e Mobarak during an anti–fuel smuggling operation.
The Port of Rotterdam has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation for an ocean-going ship, marking another step in the shipping industry’s transition to cleaner fuels. The containership MV Eco Levant received an ethanol-methanol fuel blend during the operation last weekend.
Zodiac Maritime is adding more vessels to its growing fleet with fresh shipbuilding deals in China, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The company ordered two LNG dual-fuel car carriers from Yantai CIMC Raffles for delivery in 2028. The move comes as Chinese vehicle exports continue driving demand in the PCTC market. Zodiac already operates over 20 car carriers and has chartered ships to automakers like BYD and Geely.
Two fully loaded bulk carriers collided in the Singapore Strait on Tuesday, leaving both ships damaged, according to The Maritime Telegraph. The accident involved the Capesize vessels Cape XL and Huge Kumano in one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors.
The luxury expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has arrived at the port of Rotterdam after a hantavirus outbreak onboard left three people dead and triggered an international health response. The vessel carried around 150 passengers and crew members from 23 countries.
Several containers were lost overboard after a collision between container ship MV Spil Ratna and cargo vessel MV Meratus Kolawa on 13 May in Indonesia’s Mahakam River, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The impact occurred in a narrow section of the river near Samarinda, damaging both vessels and knocking eight containers into the water. The drifting cargo created a navigation hazard on this busy inland shipping route.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has installed rigid wind sails on an LNG carrier under construction in South Korea, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The vessel will become the world’s first LNG carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger system, a wind-assisted propulsion technology aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
NextShip reports that Ocean Network Express has signed a $1.22 billion deal with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for six LNG dual-fuel container vessels. The move supports ONE’s push toward lower-emission shipping as environmental rules tighten worldwide.
South Korea is stepping up its push into autonomous shipping with a new AI-focused maritime programme designed to collect real data from operating vessels, The Maritime Telegraph reports. Launched on May 7, the project brings together shipbuilders, shipping companies and tech firms under a KRW 35 billion ($25 million) initiative running through 2029.
A cargo vessel bound for Ukraine sank off the Greek island of Andros after running aground on rocks in the early hours of May 6, triggering a major rescue operation and criminal charges against two senior officers, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
