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Safety
Every Vessel Hunter story on Safety: 17 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 4 October 2026. Newest: "Argos Georgia sank after a shell door opened in heavy seas, MAIB finds". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Argos Georgia sank after a shell door opened in heavy seas, MAIB finds
The MAIB's final report on the longliner Argos Georgia traces the loss of 13 lives off the Falklands to a line-hauling hatch that opened in heavy seas and could not be closed.
Three dead and four missing as Thai fishing vessel sinks
Three crew died and four remain missing after the Thai fishing vessel S. Kanchanawari 888 sank about 40 nautical miles off Sattahip in severe weather, with 15 of the 22 on board rescued.
Bulk carrier First Margaux strikes fishing vessel in Singapore Strait
The Panama-flagged bulk carrier First Margaux struck the stern of the Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108 in the Singapore Strait on 17 September, with no reported injuries on either ship.
One in Ten Container Inspections Found Deficiencies in 2025
Deficiencies turned up in 9,645 of 93,079 container inspections filed for 2025, a rate of 10.36 percent, and only seven of the IMO's 170-plus member states reported at all.
Fire on Bulker Ocean Melody at Qingdao Yard Kills 25 Workers
Twenty-five workers died in a fire aboard the bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, one of China's worst recent industrial accidents.
Ferry and oil tanker collide off Penang Port, injuring 21 people
A collision between the tanker Mekar Jaya and the ferry Teluk Bahang near Penang Port injured 21 of the 92 people involved, six of them seriously.
Five dead and 86 missing after ferry fire on the Manila to Coron run
A fire aboard the ferry June Aster on passage from Manila to Coron has killed five people and left 86 unaccounted for, with 43 rescued from a complement of 134.
Container Ship Fires Rise 20% as Lithium Cargo Slips Through SP188
A new study puts the rise in ship fires at 20% year on year and a major container ship fire at one every 17 days, and points at Special Provision 188 as the gap through which lithium cells travel unseen.
Up to 800 North Sea Workers Still Exceed the November Helicopter Weight Limit
New offshore travel rules taking effect in November cap clothed passenger weight at 124kg so that anyone can be winched to safety, and hundreds of workers are still above it.
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.
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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