Gale force winds led to liftboat L/B Robert tilt
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a November 2022 incident in which, two days after its crew had evacuated it, the liftboat L/B Robert listed (tilted), incurring damage
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VIDEO: Indian Navy rescues crew of hijacked bulker
In a reminder that piracy off the coast of Somalia remains a growing threat, the Indian Navy has safely rescued all 21 crew, including 15 Indians from a bulk carrier that was
Houthis put on warning: Now what?
Yesterday saw growing international concern over the situation in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks on merchant ships caused more vessels to avoid the area and sent ocean freight rates soaring. While
NTSB reports on costly fishing vessel collision with containership
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that failure by its mate to maintain a proper lookout and conducting maintenance on critical equipment while underway led to an October 28, 2022 fishing
Cargo hold fire breaks out on ship carrying lithium-ion batteries
A 410-foot vessel carrying a cargo that included lithium-ion batteries was today safely moored in Broad Harbor, Alaska, after a response that began when it reported a cargo hold fire at 4.40
10 Houthis killed in attack on Maersk Hangzhou
Underscoring the continuing threats facing commercial shipping in the Red Sea, U.S. Central Command has reported on two attacks by Houthis on the Maersk Hangzhou containership. In the second, ten Houthis died.
OFAC moves to stem flow of Iranian funding to Houthis
As the Houthi attacks that began with the hijacking of the Galaxy Leader continue to disrupt Red Sea shipping, the U.S. is moving to stem the flow of the Iranian money that
Two seafarers injured in Black Sea mine explosion
Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces report that two seafarers were injured when a Panama-flagged general cargo ship headed to load grain in a Danube port struck a Black Sea mine. The ship lost
Red Sea is becoming a no go zone for shipping
Supply chain disruptions as a result of Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea are only likely to increase. A growing number of ship operators have themselves decided to suspend
Can Prosperity Guardian plans counter Houthi threat to shipping?
Ahead of a widely expected announcement from U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin the Norwegian Government said today that the U.S. has taken the initiative to strengthen international efforts to