Incidents


Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The cargo vessel Matthew Flinders III moored at a Tasmanian wharf with mountains and calm water in the background.
Accidents

ATSB: Crew Training Gaps Left Cargo Ship Without Steering in Bass Strait

A mechanical fault left a Bass Strait cargo vessel without steering for more than eight hours after the crew was unable to use an available backup steering

July 7, 2026
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Incidents

Qatari LNG Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Testing US Talks

A laden liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by a projectile near the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, heightening unease among shipowners and

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 1705

Monday, July 6, 2026
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

The Engine Room Problem And Why Machinery Failure Remains Shipping’s Dominant Risk

Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry's commentators reach for the same headline: the

July 6, 2026
Total Views: 4788

Sunday, July 5, 2026
EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Incidents

Cargo Ship Reports Attack Off Yemen, Adding To Red Sea Risks

By Paul Burkhardt Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A cargo vessel in the Red Sea reported that it came under attack from armed assailants on Sunday, the

July 5, 2026
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
A satellite shows fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack
Incidents

Aramco Helicopter Crash In Ras Tanura Kills All 14 On Board

By Sara Gharaibeh Jun 28, 2026, 8:26 AM (Bloomberg) –A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed Sunday in the energy heartland of Ras Tanura,

June 28, 2026
Total Views: 2103

Thursday, June 25, 2026
MSC ELSA 3 with a severe list
Shipping

Container Losses at Sea More Than Doubled in 2025, But Remain a Tiny Fraction of Global Trade

The number of shipping containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025 as several high-profile maritime casualties and severe weather events pushed losses

June 25, 2026
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Monday, June 22, 2026
QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
Accidents

Thirteen Dead, Dozens Injured, After Blast During Restart at Giant Qatar LNG Site

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers

June 22, 2026
Total Views: 3194

Sunday, June 21, 2026
UKMTO Receives Report Of Tanker Incident Southeast Of Al-shihr, Yemen
Incidents

UKMTO Receives Report Of Tanker Incident Southeast Of Al-shihr, Yemen

June 21 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that a tanker reported being approached by a skiff carrying

June 21, 2026
Total Views: 1227

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
RFA Tideforce, as seen in the background, monitors the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in an unknown location in this handout image dated June 4, 2026
Incidents

UK PM Starmer Calls Channel Incident Involving Russian Warship ‘Reckless’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 1283

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
somali piracy
Shipping

Armed Security Team Repels Suspected Pirate Attack Off Yemen

A merchant vessel transiting off Yemen’s southern coast exchanged gunfire with an armed small craft on Tuesday in an incident that appears more

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 1068

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Incidents

Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 786

Sunday, June 7, 2026
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Incidents

Russian Forces Attack Rescue Vessels In Ukrainian Waters, Causing Injuries

June 6 (Reuters) – Russian forces have attacked two civilian search and rescue vessels in Ukrainian waters, causing injuries, Ukrainian Deputy

June 7, 2026
Total Views: 1119

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
Shipping

UK Court Upholds ‘Virtually Unbreakable’ Liability Shield in Solong-Stena Immaculate Collision

A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision

May 28, 2026
Total Views: 2417

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile
Incidents

South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile

South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 1748

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Israeli soldiers are seen on a vessel bearing symbols of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with an Israeli military ship behind it, as seen from Ashdod
Incidents

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Israeli Abuse

By Anna Uras, Rami Ayyub and Layli Foroudi ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) – Activists released from Israeli custody after being

May 24, 2026
Total Views: 713

a great white shark. Great white sharks are one of the largest predatory fish in the world.
Incidents

Shark Attack Kills Man On Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, May 24 (Reuters) – A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark on Sunday while fishing on the Great Barrier Reef,

May 24, 2026
Total Views: 1499

Monday, May 18, 2026
Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says
Incidents

Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says

Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the

May 18, 2026
Total Views: 1365

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Return,Of,The,Fishing,Seiner,After,The,Catch,At,Sunset
Maritime Security Incidents

Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) – Greece on Friday asked the European Union to step in and stop what it said was unlawful fishing and violation of

May 16, 2026
Total Views: 757

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Shipping

Record $2.25 Billion Settlement Reached in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Case

The State of Maryland has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the containership Dali, marking the largest legal recovery

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 3075

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Containership Dali entangled with destroyed baltimore bridge
Shipping

Foreign Operators of M/V Dali Indicted Over Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Federal prosecutors have brought criminal charges against the foreign ship management companies and a technical superintendent tied to the catastrophic

May 12, 2026
Total Views: 3518