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India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3
Indian agencies detected an oil spill from a container ship that capsized off the coast of the southern state of Kerala early Sunday, triggering efforts to contain the environmental damage, the defense ministry said in a statement a day after the incident.
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US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports
Despite reaching record-low vessel losses in 2024, the maritime industry faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions and an expanding shadow fleet, according to Allianz Commercial’s latest Safety and Shipping Review....
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Mike Schuler
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Containership MSC ELSA 3 Sinks Off Indian Coast, All 24 Crew Rescued
The Liberian-flagged containership MSC ELSA 3 sank off the coast of Kochi, India, following a severe list that developed approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of the port. The incident began...
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Mike Schuler
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Second Officer Charged in Containership’s Grounding Near Norwegian Home
A Ukrainian Second Officer has been charged with negligent navigation under Norway’s Ship Safety and Security Act after the containership NCL Salten ran aground near Trondheim on Thursday. The officer,...
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Mike Schuler
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Unattended Helm Results in $2 Million Towing Vessel Grounding on Mississippi River
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released findings today regarding a significant vessel grounding incident that occurred when a pilot left the helm unattended on the Mississippi River. The incident...
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Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2
By Frank McGurty NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) – A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of...
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Mike Schuler
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Mexican Navy Tall Ship Dismasted After Striking Brooklyn Bridge
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – The Mexican Navy training ship Cuautemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, resulting in damage to the ship’s masts and multiple injuries. The New...
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Malte Humpert
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Salvage Tug Reaches ‘Maersk Sana’ After More Than Two Weeks Adrift in Atlantic
Importers rushing to ship Chinese goods to the US using a short reprieve from paralyzing tariffs could provide a much-needed boost to global freighters.
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Mike Schuler
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Near Disaster Off Sydney Coast Exposes Major Gaps in Maritime Emergency Response
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a comprehensive report detailing the July 2022 incident where the bulk carrier Portland Bay nearly stranded off Sydney’s coast, revealing significant failures...
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Mike Schuler
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UK Investigators Uncover Stability Issues Behind Tech Tycoon’s Superyacht Sinking
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report detailing the tragic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off Sicily’s northern coast that left seven dead. According to...
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Mike Schuler
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Debris in Steering System Causes Bulk Carrier’s $2 Million Collision with Navigation Aid
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a piece of O-ring-type material debris caused a steering system failure that led to a bulk carrier’s collision with a navigation...
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Mike Schuler
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GPS Spoofing Suspected in Containership’s Grounding Near Jeddah Port
Maritime AI specialist Windward reports that GPS spoofing likely caused the containership MSC ANTONIA to run aground near the Eliza Shoals close to Jeddah Port on May 10, 2025. The...