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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
