Maritime

Lack of training, qualifications and experience among crew of New Zealand navy ship that ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast.

A badly damaged cargo ship arrived in the Scottish port of Aberdeen Friday, following a fire that lasted for nearly a week.

Russian captain of a ship that rammed into a U.S. govt-contracted jet fuel tanker off England has been arrested on a Manslaughter charge.

Foul play “not been ruled out” by White House after jet fuel-carrying tanker ship indirectly contracted to D.O.D. burns off east coast of UK.

Just how fragile is the modern world? More than most years, 2024 has seen a surge of headlines about the things that make civilisation work.

Investigation into damage to power cable and data cables found anchor drag mark on seabed, apparently from a Russia-linked vessel.

Russian-linked ‘dark fleet’ ship suspected of cutting cables on Christmas Day may have been also moonlighting as a signals intelligence ship.

German military helicopter was fired upon by a Russian ship in the Baltic, fresh escalation in tension between Moscow and West, report states. 

A group of European nations issue strongly worded statement on ‘systemic attacks’ by the Russian Federation against supporters of Ukraine.

French ship navigating past NYC to harbor laden with Champagne, Cognac and jam under sail might recall a long-forgotten age of navigation.

Port operator DP World reported Thursday its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%, in part over ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year, according to new analyses of trade data.

The MV Davi was floated and moved to a temporary berth for repairs on Monday, having blocked the Baltimore Harbour for two months.

Technical error on a navy missile spurred Danish authorities to issue a warning, noting a risk the missile could launch unintentionally.

Cruise ship stuck in Barcelona will be able to resume its route after a group of Bolivian passengers were taken off the vessel.

A temporary channel marked with buoys to allow small amount of priority traffic to go in and out, the first step in a “phased” reopening.

Work crews have started removing the collapsed Patapsco bridge, cutting through the enormous steel girders to load parts onto waiting barges.

The Governor of Maryland has revealed there was enough time for traffic to be blocked from driving onto it, saving lives. 

The large I-695 over the Patapsco River has collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship, sending vehicles tumbling into the water. 

Civilian mariners killed in a Houthi missile strike for the first time, a bulk carrier abandoned and burning in the critical waterway.

Germany inadvertently attempted to shoot down a U.S. Reaper drone on Tuesday night, but the missiles malfunctioned and fell into the sea. 

Attacks by Huthi rebels have sent insurance premiums surging, exacerbating costs already stretched by soaring freight rates.

Attack may be the first serious missile damage inflicted on a merchant ship by the Iran-backed, Shiite Muslim Houthi Rebels.

A group of Dutch shipowners have approached the Ministry of Defence in Amsterdam to get permission to embark armed teams onboard cargo ships.

The downward inflation path faces risks from disruptions to shipping through the Red Sea, a key route for goods and fuel headed for Europe.

The European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks.

Two British minesweepers collided while alongside at Bahrain on Thursday, video footage and the Ministry of Defence confirms.

Tesla stumbles over ‘Just-in-Time’ logistics and suspends production at Gigafactory as Iran-backed attacks interrupt supply chains. 

The ability of Houthis terrorists to threaten merchant shipping “has taken a blow”, after a major strike against 60 targets in Yemen.

Even more attacks on trade, the lifeblood of the West, this time off the coast of Iran in the Gulf of Oman.

Maersk said it would divert all vessels around Africa instead of using the Red Sea and Suez Canal for the “foreseeable future”.

One of the UK’s largest retailers warns of stock shortages this year as strikes in Red Sea delay arrivals and send shipping prices spiralling. 

Britain “won’t hesitate” to join the U.S. and take “direct action” against Houthis in Yemen its Defence Secretary has said.

Civilian cargo ship struck mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine´s Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said.

Economist warns Western fight against inflation faces a serious knockback as Iran-backed attacks set to send the cost of imports spiraling. 

Until the waterway is proven safe trade will avoid the area or risk it at a premium, forcing up the cost of imports on which the West relies.