Bulk Carrier Hit by Drone Near Qatar
11, May 2026
A bulk carrier was hit by a drone near Qatar while sailing from Abu Dhabi to Mesaieed, causing a minor fire before continuing its voyage.
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Bulker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
4, May 2026
A northbound bulk carrier was attacked by multiple small craft in the Strait of Hormuz, with crew safe and no environmental impact reported.
Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Crew Welfare Violations
13, April 2026
AMSA has banned a bulk carrier from Australian waters until 4 October 2026 after an inspection in Newcastle revealed nearly seven months of unpaid crew wages, along with inadequate food supplies and no access to free drinking water, highlighting serious breaches of Maritime Labour Convention standards.
Hormuz Tensions Spill Into Shipping as Three Merchant Vessels Report Damage
12, March 2026
Three merchant vessels including MAYUREE NAREE, One Majesty, and Star Gwyneth were reportedly damaged on 11 March near the Strait of Hormuz, raising renewed concern over maritime security and crew safety in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors.
GPO Sapphire Delivers Damaged Glengyle to Zhoushan
30, January 2026
GPO Heavy Lift has completed the transport of the damaged bulk carrier Glengyle from Vietnam to China using semi-submersible HTV GPO Sapphire. The vessel will now undergo repairs.
Engine Failure Leaves Bulker and Tug Aground off Hualien
2, January 2026
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier and a harbour tug both ended up aground off Hualien on 1 January 2026 after an engine failure and a fouled tow line in rough monsoon seas, underlining towage risks in heavy weather.
Suspected Pirates Fire on Bulker in Bab el-Mandeb
8, December 2025
A bulk carrier transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was chased and fired on twice by suspected pirates, with onboard guards returning fire. All crew were reported safe in this strategic waterway for oil and gas exports.
Hybrid Propulsion Boosts Aasen Shipping’s New Bulk Carrier
22, November 2025
Wärtsilä will supply a full hybrid propulsion package for Aasen Shipping’s latest bulk carrier, reinforcing the shipowner’s strategy to cut emissions and enhance energy efficiency across its fleet.
Fatal Crane Cable Accident Claims Life of Chief Officer Aboard Forever SW at Port of Santos
8, October 2025
A fatal crane cable accident at Brazil’s Port of Santos claimed the life of a Chief Officer aboard the bulk carrier Forever SW, highlighting ongoing safety risks in global shipping.
