Sounion salvage tow gets under way
The Greek-owned tanker Sounion, still on fire since being hit in multiple Houthi attacks more than two weeks ago, is at last under tow. The vessel is laden with 150,000 tonnes of
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New details emerge on merchant ship struck by Russian missile
The merchant ship struck by a Russian missile on September 11 has now been identified as the Saint Kitts and Nevis flagged bulk carrier Aya . According to some reports it the
Zelensky: Russian missile strikes ship carrying Ukrainian grain
The Interfax Ukraine news agency reports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as saying that today, Thursday, September 12, Russians launched a missile strike in the Black Sea against a ship carrying grain from
U.K. cracks down on 10 ships in Putin’s “shadow fleet”
The U.K. has sanctioned 10 vessels in Russia’s “shadow fleet” of ships that use illicit practices to avoid sanctions on Russian oil. This is the third time that the U.K. has sanctioned
Op-Ed: Professional salvors keep marine trade flowing
By James Herbert, Secretary General, International Salvage Union The drive for transparency should be at the heart of all industry. Ensuring that stakeholders know about, and understand, your work and views builds
Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one
Op-Ed: A wake-up call for maritime safety standards
By Osher Perry, CEO and Founder, ShipIn Systems The recent Dali incident in Baltimore highlights the critical need to reassess maritime safety standards. This tragedy is not an isolated case but reflects
VIDEO: Man overboard recovery system gains LR type approval
Edinburgh, Scotland-headquartered search, rescue and recovery specialist Zelim reports that itsSWIFT man overboard recovery device has received full type approval from classification society Lloyd’s Register. A Certificate of Type Approval was presented
VIDEO: Houthi attack on Sounion threatens an environmental disaster
Video has emerged on YouTube showing the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged tanker Sounion ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks and threatening to cause an environmental disaster. The U.S. Mission to Yemen issued this statement,
Fatigue factor in towboat pier allision says NTSB
The pilot of a towboat that hit a pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said August 21. The pilot of the M/V