Latest maritime accidents updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that a UAE-registered tug was struck by missiles while assisting the abandoned container ship Safeen Prestige in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of the crew.
Splash247
Splash247 reports on the first week of Operation Epic Fury, a joint effort by the Trump administration and Israel to counter perceived threats from Iran, resulting in attacks on ships, oil spills, and stranded seafarers. The operation has led to soaring tanker rates and increased bunker costs, with 20,000 seafarers and 3,200 vessels affected. The ongoing conflict highlights the significant impact on maritime operations.
gCaptain
An explosion in the Mediterranean has sunk the 'Arctic Metagaz', a vessel part of Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 export network, causing other tankers to halt or reroute, as reported by gCaptain. This incident raises concerns about the security of a crucial shipping corridor.
gCaptain
An Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. torpedo in the Indian Ocean, marking the first such incident since World War Two, as reported by gCaptain. The warship had recently participated in a drill in India.
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.
