Latest maritime accidents updates and reports
gCaptain
A merchant vessel and the U.S. Navy successfully rescued 14 Indian mariners after their ship was abandoned off the coast of Oman, as reported by gCaptain. The incident occurred near the strategic Hormuz shipping route.
gCaptain
A Ukrainian drone strike resulted in one fatality and ignited a fire at a sea terminal in the Russian port of Temryuk, located in the Krasnodar region, as reported by gCaptain. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and security concerns in the area.
gCaptain
In Deoria, India, families are mourning after a US strike resulted in the death of three sailors, including Sushila Devi's husband, as reported by gCaptain. The incident has sparked calls for action from the affected families.
Seatrade Maritime
Three people have died after a supply boat sank in Singapore port following a collision with a landing craft, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. Search and rescue operations are currently underway in the area.
Fortescue's shipping division has revised its fleetwide engine management protocols following an incident where the bulk carrier FMG Nicola lost propulsion while departing Port Hedland, as reported by Splash247. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's final report highlighted an unexpected main engine shutdown during the vessel's departure from Australia's busiest iron ore export port.
gCaptain
The manager of the tanker Settebello has accused the U.S. Navy of causing the deaths of three Indian seafarers, challenging the military's justification for the strike, as reported by gCaptain. The incident has prompted demands for an international investigation.
Seatrade Maritime
A third tanker has suffered an engine room fire off the coast of Oman, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This incident follows two similar fires earlier this week, which were reportedly caused by US forces disabling vessels for violating a blockade of Iranian ports.
Splash247
The ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed following renewed US-Iran conflicts, as reported by Splash247. The product tanker Settebello caught fire near Sohar, Oman, leaving three seafarers missing.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that India and the International Maritime Organization have condemned an attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which resulted in three Indian seafarers going missing. US forces intervened and disabled the tanker during the incident.
gCaptain
At least two crew members are missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by gCaptain. This incident marks the first seafarer casualties in the U.S. enforcement campaign against Iran.
