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Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers
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May 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers

A comprehensive study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has uncovered alarming trends in the maritime industry, highlighting increasing fatigue and inadequate medical care among seafarers on cargo ships....
Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response
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May 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system, highlighting urgent needs for reform following the July 2023 Fremantle...
Watch: Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Has Near Miss with Seawall in St. Clair River
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May 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Watch: Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Has Near Miss with Seawall in St. Clair River

The M/V American Spirit, a self-unloading bulk carrier, narrowly avoided alliding with a seawall in the St. Clair River near Port Huron, Michigan on Tuesday. Footage of the incident, which...
Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand
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May 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand

Three crew members were injured following an explosion or flashback while working on a boiler in the engine room of the Malta-registered bulk carrier M/V Olivia at South Port in...
India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3
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May 27, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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.
US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports
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May 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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....
Containership MSC ELSA 3 Sinks Off Indian Coast, All 24 Crew Rescued
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May 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Second Officer Charged in Containership’s Grounding Near Norwegian Home
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May 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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,...
Unattended Helm Results in $2 Million Towing Vessel Grounding on Mississippi River
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May 22, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2
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May 18, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Dismasted After Striking Brooklyn Bridge
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May 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Salvage Tug Reaches ‘Maersk Sana’ After More Than Two Weeks Adrift in Atlantic
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May 16, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

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.