13 Dec 2024

Yang Ming's YM Unicorn Runs Aground at Taiwan’s Keelung Port

A container ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport ran aground while attempting to dock at Taiwan's Keelung port on the night of December 11

Yang Ming's YM Unicorn Runs Aground at Taiwan’s Keelung Port
13 Dec 2024

EU Targets Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' in New Sanctions Package

European Union announces its latest round of sanctions against Russia, with roughly 50 vessels from the so-called shadow fleet being singled out.

EU Targets Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' in New Sanctions Package
13 Dec 2024

Greenpeace to Pay £300,000 in Settlement with Shell

Greenpeace reached a settlement with Shell, agreeing to pay £300,000 (aprx $383,000) to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution as part of the resolution.

Greenpeace to Pay £300,000 in Settlement with Shell
11 Dec 2024

Cargo Ship Amadeus Gold Runs Aground in Odense Fjord, Denmark

A general cargo ship named the Amadeus Gold ran aground on December 9th while en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Odense, Denmark.

Cargo Ship Amadeus Gold Runs Aground in Odense Fjord, Denmark
11 Dec 2024

Engine Failure Forces Cancellation of MSC Bellissima Cruise

MSC was forced to cancel the ongoing cruise of the MSC Bellissima due to an engine failure, according to a report by a Taiwanese media outlet.

Engine Failure Forces Cancellation of MSC Bellissima Cruise
11 Dec 2024

Fire Erupts on Bulk Carrier Langeland at Gran Canaria Port

A fire broke out on the bulk carrier Langeland on December 9th while the vessel was docked at the Port of Arinaga in Gran Canaria, Spain.

Fire Erupts on Bulk Carrier Langeland at Gran Canaria Port
10 Dec 2024

Tanker Rescues Skipper from Burning Yacht Near Puerto Rico

On December 6, the crew of the tanker Orange Ocean rescued a skipper from a burning yacht, approximately 420 miles north of Puerto Rico.

Tanker Rescues Skipper from Burning Yacht Near Puerto Rico
10 Dec 2024

Tanker Runs Aground in Taiwan Amid Severe Weather Conditions

On December 7th, a products tanker named Liquid Gem ran aground off the coast of Taiwan due to extreme weather conditions.

Tanker Runs Aground in Taiwan Amid Severe Weather Conditions
9 Dec 2024

Syria Declared No-Go Zone for Shipping After Assad Exit

International merchant vessels are steering clear of Syria following the departure of the Assad family from power.

Syria Declared No-Go Zone for Shipping After Assad Exit
9 Dec 2024

Dominican Republic Seizes Record 9.5 Tons of Cocaine at Port

In a huge drug bust, the National Directorate of Drug Control confiscated 9,588 kilograms of cocaine at the Multimodal Caucedo Port in Boca Chica

Dominican Republic Seizes Record 9.5 Tons of Cocaine at Port
6 Dec 2024

Collision Near Rotterdam Knocks Containers Into the River

On December 5, a collision on the Scheur River near Rotterdam resulted in four shipping containers falling into the water.

Collision Near Rotterdam Knocks Containers Into the River
4 Dec 2024

Australian Sailor Rescued After Sailboat Springs a Leak

A 66-year-old Australian man was rescued on December 2 after his sailboat began taking on water and sinking off the coast of Grande Terre.

Australian Sailor Rescued After Sailboat Springs a Leak
3 Dec 2024

Houthi Rebels Launch Attacks on US Supply Ships in Red Sea

On December 1st, Houthi rebels targeted several vessels traversing the Red Sea, focusing their assault on US supply ships.

Houthi Rebels Launch Attacks on US Supply Ships in Red Sea
2 Dec 2024

Cargo Ship Sofia Ablaze After Explosion Off Swedish Coast

A fire broke out on the Swedish general cargo ship Sofia following an explosion on November 28th, prompting the crew to abandon the vessel.

Cargo Ship Sofia Ablaze After Explosion Off Swedish Coast
28 Nov 2024

Explosion in Cargo Hold Damages Bulk Carrier Near U.S. Coast

A leading global marine claims company has disclosed that the bulk carrier Anglo Marie Louise experienced an explosion in its cargo hold on November 27.

Explosion in Cargo Hold Damages Bulk Carrier Near U.S. Coast