According to the latest report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the fire onboard the cargo vessel Stride was caused by an incorrect valve installed in a diesel oil tank system six weeks before the incident.
The fire broke out in the engine room of the vessel during bunkering operations at the Barbours Cut Marine Terminal in LaPorte, Texas, on January 8, 2024.
This led to the deaths of two crew members onboard, left another...
Italian authorities have launched a terrorism probe into explosions that damaged an oil tanker off Northern Italy last weekend.
At the time of the explosion, the Greek-operated crude oil tanker Seajewel was anchored near the port of Savona-Vado. This is the latest in a series of similar attacks on vessels in the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas over the past month.
According to Genoa’s chief prosecutor Nicola Piacente, the investigation falls under the...
The German navy has confirmed a series of sabotage attempts on its warships, with multiple vessels targeted in recent years, along with security breaches at naval bases.
Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack recently stated that more than one warship had been affected, although he did not provide specific numbers or details.
He also revealed that German naval bases have experienced repeated attempts to breach security perimeters from both land and water. Uniformed Navy...
The United States Navy has removed Captain Dave Snowden from his position as a commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after a collision with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea.
The decision was made on February 20, 2025, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
The Truman collided with the bulk carrier Besiktas-M on February 12, 2025, near Port Said, Egypt, while preparing to transit the Suez Canal, one of the world’s...
Australia is on high alert after three Chinese naval vessels were spotted in international waters off its east coast.
The warships, including a guided-missile cruiser, a frigate, and a supply vessel, were seen about 150 nautical miles from Sydney, within Australia’s exclusive economic zone.
The Australian Defense Department confirmed the presence of the ships, stating that they were being closely monitored by the navy.
Defense Minister Richard Marles stated...
Norwegian timber shipments are set to become more eco-friendly, with the Viken AT Market, a timber export trading company and AT Skog, a forestry organisation, planning to transport timber using zero-emission vessels from 2027.
The companies have partnered with a Norwegian shipping company, Arriva Shipping and Skarv Shipping, to introduce a hybrid vessel powered by ammonia and electricity, which will reduce carbon emissions in the forestry industry.
ABB, a robotics and electrical equipment company, has won its biggest-ever order to equip 30 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers with Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator Systems.
The order was made by Chinese and South Korean shipbuilders, with 18 and 12 vessels set to receive the systems, respectively. These LNG carriers are scheduled to be delivered between 2028 and 2030.
The Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator System generates power from the ship’s main engine...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the latest edition of its Flag State Performance Table, reaffirming the high compliance levels of the world’s largest flag State administrations.
The report shows the continued high standards maintained by the largest flag states while introducing assessments of smaller, emerging registries that have raised concerns about global regulatory compliance.
According to the latest ICS Table, the world’s...
A series of unexplained explosions have damaged three oil tankers in different parts of the Mediterranean over the past month.
According to shipping and security sources, these incidents are the first in decades where non-military vessels have suffered blast damage in the region.
The first incident occurred on Saturday when the Greek-operated crude oil tanker Seajewel was struck by two explosions while anchored at the Savona-Vado port in northern Italy.
The...
An international rescue operation was carried out after a fire broke out on board the roll-on/roll-off container vessel (Con-ro), Grande Brasile, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The ship, operated by the Grimaldi Group and registered in Malta, was sailing in the English Channel about 15 miles (25 kilometres) off the coast of Ramsgate, England when it issued a Mayday call at around 9:35 a.m.
The crew initially managed to contain the fire using onboard suppression...