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Monday, June 9, 2014
UN Envoy Welcomes Release of MV Albedo Crew Held Hostage Since 2010
Piracy

UN Envoy Welcomes Release of MV Albedo Crew Held Hostage Since 2010

The United Nations envoy for Somalia has welcomed the release the eleven remaining of crewmembers of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates nearly four years ago,

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 123

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free
Piracy

Somali Piracy: MV Albedo Crew Free

Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, regional and United Nations officials said on

June 8, 2014
Total Views: 105

Friday, June 6, 2014
Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana
Piracy

Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana

A Greek oil tanker is missing and feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 72

Thursday, June 5, 2014
PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames
Ship Fires

PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames

A pilot boat went up in flames yesterday while moored at the port of Fiumicino, Italy, and it was all captured on camera.

June 5, 2014
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, June 4, 2014
NATO Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Ops Through 2016
Piracy

NATO Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Ops Through 2016

NATO Defence Ministers on this week decided to extend NATO’s counter-piracy operation until the end of 2016 as Somali pirates continue to threaten ships

June 4, 2014
Total Views: 117

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Tanker Hijacking Part of Broader Pattern, Experts Warn
News

Tanker Hijacking Part of Broader Pattern, Experts Warn

This weekend’s hijacking of an oil tanker in Southeast Asia follows a broader pattern of crime in the region, security experts

June 3, 2014
Total Views: 38

Monday, June 2, 2014
Thai Oil Tanker Recovered Minus 3 Million Liters of Diesel
News

Thai Oil Tanker Recovered Minus 3 Million Liters of Diesel

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Reuters) – A Thai oil tanker reported missing two days ago has been recovered with all of its crew members safe but pirates who

June 2, 2014
Total Views: 42

Saturday, May 31, 2014
Thai Tanker Feared Hijacked – IMB
Piracy

Thai Tanker Feared Hijacked – IMB

A Thai diesel oil tanker with 14 crew members en route from Singapore to Indonesia is believed to have been hijacked, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)

May 31, 2014
Total Views: 50

Friday, May 30, 2014
le sheng collision
Collision

Bulk Carrier Left With Smashed Up Bow After Collision Near Gibraltar

Over a week ago, the Chinese-flagged geared bulk carrier Le Sheng and the capesize bulker Cape Med were involved in a collision near Gibraltar that that left

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 621

firefighter portrait
News

Kirby Tug Crew Awakened by New York City Firefighters

A Kirby Offshore Marine tugboat caught fire just after midnight last night while moored at their dock on the north shore of Staten Island. According to local

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 79

Thursday, May 29, 2014
mt kerala
News

Liberian Registry Concludes Kerala Hijacking Investigation

The Liberian Registry has concluded its investigation into the pirate-hijacking of the product tanker Kerala off Luanda, Angola, on 18 January 2014. The

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 40

Thursday, May 22, 2014
Rear Admiral Dan Abel uscg
Defense

Debris Found in Search For Missing British Sailors

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – The crew of a charter boat taking part in a search for four British sailors missing in the Atlantic Ocean has found some

May 22, 2014
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
tasmanian achiever roro
Incidents

Man Crushed to Death on Board RoRo at Australian Port Facility

Anthony Attard, a member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and employee of Toll Group, Australia’s largest transport company, was crushed to death

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 69

baden sinking northern marine
Incidents

Shipyard Personnel Freed with Fire Axe as $10M Motor Yacht Capsizes at Launch [IMAGES]

Update 2: Video Surfaces of Yacht Launch Fail Update: Time-lapse Shows Anacortes Yacht Salvage The 85-foot expedition style motor yacht Bäden took two and a

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 168

WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason
Incidents

WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason

Well, whatever they were trying to do here didn’t work, but it was a good effort. According to Norwegian press, the ship was carrying sand (which

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 95

Sunday, May 18, 2014
Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors
Incidents

Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors

While on a transatlantic sailboat delivery from Antigua to the UK, the crew on board the Beneteau 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki activated two of their EPIRBS (satellite

May 18, 2014
Total Views: 71

Saturday, May 17, 2014
miraj 4 ferry capsize salvage
Incidents

Bangladesh Salvages Capsized Ferry, 54 Bodies Recovered

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 17 (Reuters) – Rescue workers in Bangladesh completed the search of a stricken river ferry on Saturday, bringing the number

May 17, 2014
Total Views: 56

Friday, May 16, 2014
saga sapphire
Incidents

Saga Sapphire Cruise Ship Suffers Fire

Saga Cruises spokesperson Paul Green note in a phone call that their cruise ship Saga Sapphire is currently at anchor off western Scotland after an electrical

May 16, 2014
Total Views: 81

Bangladesh Official Declares “No Hope of Further Survivors” WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE
Incidents

Bangladesh Official Declares “No Hope of Further Survivors” WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 16 (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi official said on Friday there was no chance of finding further survivors of a ferry that sank

May 16, 2014
Total Views: 281

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes, Fatalities Reported
Incidents

Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes, Fatalities Reported

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 15 (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi river ferry with around 200 passengers on board capsized in a storm on Thursday, killing at

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 33