VARD will design and build two VARD 9 601 buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels for Trinity House under a contract worth more than €220 million, with delivery scheduled in 2029.
One fisherman died and 16 others were rescued after Viet Thuan 11-07 collided with fishing vessel BTh 98379 TS off southern Vietnam.
INTERCARGO’s latest report shows fewer bulk carrier losses over the past decade while identifying cargo liquefaction and flooding as the leading causes of seafarer fatalities.
A port services operative died after becoming entangled in ropes connected to a ferry’s mooring lines during operations at Cairnryan Harbour in Scotland.
A dry cargo vessel caught fire while undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye. The engine room blaze was extinguished within an hour, with no injuries reported and an investigation now underway.
TAIC found that poor planning, weak risk control and a damaged web sling contributed to a serious injury aboard the Thor Nitnirund in Cook Strait.
Golden Star 1 sank about 6 km off Batam after reportedly taking on water. All nine crew members were rescued, while traffic in the Malacca and Singapore straits remains unaffected.
IMO has approved new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled gas carriers, giving shipowners and designers clearer direction on safe onboard handling.
A shipyard explosion in Staten Island left one civilian dead and injured more than 30 firefighters and emergency responders as investigators continue examining the cause of the fire and blast.
