Josep Borrell talksabout EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

Red Sea: EU launches new naval mission ASPIDES

As Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea continued, the European Union today officially launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, saying that the objective of the defensive maritime security operation is to restore

Hotspur at pier

Bilge alarms did not sound, fishing vessel Hotspur capsized and sank

In its latest report on a fishing vessel accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that flooding into the lazarette, a compartment below the main deck, or port void (empty)

FRC

Coast Guard FRC intercepts Houthi weapons shipment

As news of yet another Houthi attack on a merchant vessel emerged today, U.S. Central Command released details of a January 28 incident in which the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter

Star Bulk CEO Petros Pappas

Twice targeted by Houthis, Star Bulk won’t be going through Suez

Athens-headquartered, NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has had two of its ships targeted by Houthi attacks, even though one of them, the Star Iris was carrying a cargo of corn from Brazil

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Ambrey and Inchcape Shipping Services in strategic partnership

Maritime security risk management specialist Ambrey and port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing safety and security in the maritime sector

Site of Houthi attack on Star Bulk vessel Star Iris

Houthis attack another Star Bulk vessel

Don’t say “whack a mole,” but as has happened before, multiple strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen by U.S. Central Command between February 7 and 10, appeared to produce a two day

NTSB reports on American Mariner strike on AOTON

NTSB reports on an expensive collision between two barge tows

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a January 9, 2023 Lower Mississippi River collision between two barge tows that caused the barges in both tows to break free.

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VIDEO: NSIA reports on deadly Viking Polaris encounter with a breaking wave

The Norwegian Safety Investigation Agency has released its report on the November 2022 incident in which one passenger died and eight others were injured after a breaking wave hit the expedition cruise

Ship engaged in Red Sea trade that was damaged in Houthi attack

Houthi attacks continue, but don’t stop Red Sea trade

Major strikes on Houthi infrastructure in Yemen carried out by the U.S. and U.K. on February 3, seemed to have brought a two day pause in the Iran-backed group’s attacks on merchant

Map shows where attack on Oceonix Services ship was attempted

Houthis fire missiles at another ship managed by Oceonix Services

Middle East news reports today quoted the Houthis as saying they had targeted the “American merchant ship Koi … with several appropriate naval missiles.” The Equasis data base shows that the Liberian-flagged

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