Firefighter Killed By Explosion At Chinese Shipyard Blaze
One fire and rescue worker has died and twelve people were injured after an explosion at a shipyard in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian.
Fatigued Skipper Fell Asleep Before Trawler Grounded And Sank
A prawn trawler ran aground on rocks off the west Highland coast of Scotland after its skipper fell asleep while on watch at night, according to an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. The vessel later sank.
Seven Killed By Toxic Gas At Bangladeshi Ship Recycling Yard
Seven workers have died following a release of toxic gas at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh, in an accident that occurred on a Friday morning at a facility authorised under the international convention governing safe and
Maersk Sells Training Business To American Private Equity Buyer
The Danish shipping group has agreed to sell its maritime training business and a safety services subsidiary to a United States private equity buyer, with completion expected this year.
Nickel ore trade surges, reviving safety concerns
Seaborne volumes climbed more than 22% year on year in the second quarter, boosting demand for supramax and ultramax bulkers.
Two injured after inland vessel collides with kayaks
Two people were injured after an inland shipping vessel collided with kayaks on a Dutch waterway, prompting an emergency response.
Offshore fatalities more than double even as injury rates keep improving
The offshore marine contracting industry's fatality rate more than doubled last year even as traditional injury metrics continued to improve, a leading safety body has warned.
Hyundai Heavy halts operations after second fatal accident in ten days
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries suspended production across all its facilities for a day of safety training after a worker was killed in a gondola accident, the company's fourth fatal incident this year.
Improving safety record masks a rise in offshore fatalities
An industry report finds offshore fatalities more than doubled even as overall safety performance improved.
Guyana ferry death toll rises to 41 as overloading comes into focus
The Guyana ferry death toll has risen to at least 41, with the vessel found to have carried 179 people against a manifest of 133.
Collision brings down a gantry crane at an English port
A collision at a port in north-east England brought a gantry crane down onto a container ship, injuring one.
Oil majors pull crews from Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of a storm
Major oil companies evacuated nonessential staff from Gulf of Mexico platforms as a tropical storm approached.
India orders its seafarers off ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
India has directed shipowners not to deploy its seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened risks.
Transport union sounds alarm over attacks on seafarers
A global transport workers' federation has sounded the alarm over escalating attacks on shipping and transport workers, calling for the violence to stop.
Acid leak on MSC boxship injures scores and halts Antwerp dock
A damaged container leaked hydrofluoric acid aboard a containership at Antwerp, injuring more than a hundred workers and suspending traffic in part of the dock.
Australia reports 4,174 marine incidents in 2025
AMSA's Marine Incident Annual Report 2025 records 4,174 incidents across the fleet, including four fatalities and 228 injuries on domestic commercial vessels, with operational shortfalls the leading factor.
Livestock carriers remain shipping's worst-performing fleet
A new report by Robin des Bois, the Animal Welfare Foundation and Tierschutzbund Zurich finds livestock carriers ranked shipping's worst-performing fleet, with 88% of inspections yielding deficiencies.
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