Latest maritime accidents updates and reports
Splash247
The maritime conflict in the Middle East has intensified, with the geographic scope of hostilities expanding significantly, as reported by Splash247. Tankers and containerships have come under fire in the upper Arabian Gulf, marking a new phase in the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US/Israel coalition.
Splash247
The Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, which was under sanctions, sank in the central Mediterranean following explosions and a fire, as reported by Splash247. The incident occurred approximately 130 nautical miles north of Sirte, with the cause of the explosions still under dispute according to Libyan port authorities and Moscow.
Seatrade Maritime
A tanker anchored off Kuwait experienced a large explosion, resulting in an oil spill, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The incident occurred amid a series of strikes or near misses involving five other ships, including an MSC container ship, within a 24-hour period.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that a container ship has been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant disruption as nearly 150 vessels are trapped. This incident marks the first container ship casualty in the region, with effects extending beyond the Middle East.
gCaptain
An Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka, with Sri Lankan authorities rescuing 32 people and recovering several bodies, as reported by gCaptain.
gCaptain
The LNG carrier 'Arctic Metagaz' was reportedly struck by an explosion around 4 a.m. on March 3, approximately 150 nautical miles southeast of Malta, as reported by gCaptain. Moscow claims the incident was a Ukrainian attack, potentially impacting Russia's LNG shadow fleet logistics.
Splash247
A Russian-controlled LNG carrier, Arctic Metagaz, was reportedly set on fire in the central Mediterranean in a suspected kamikaze drone strike while en route to the Suez Canal, as reported by Splash247. Although the exact cause remains unconfirmed, videos online show the vessel ablaze.
gCaptain
The crew of the Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz have been found alive after abandoning their ship due to a fire in the central Mediterranean, as confirmed by Maltese authorities. The incident involving the sanctioned vessel was reported by gCaptain.
gCaptain
The LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz, part of Russia's shadow fleet, reportedly caught fire in the central Mediterranean near Malta and Libya, as reported by gCaptain. A maritime patrol aircraft was seen circling the area early Tuesday.
Offshore Energy
Equinor has completed its investigation into a severe well control incident on a semi-submersible rig in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, as reported by Offshore Energy. The incident was classified as the highest severity category by the company.
