Capesize Bulkers Collide Near Singapore
21, May 2026
CAPE XL and HUGE KUMANO collided near Singapore’s eastern anchorage area, with hull damage reported and no confirmed injuries or major pollution.
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SAL Trains MV Lone Crew for Offshore Safety
19, May 2026
SAL completed a two-day emergency response training programme aboard MV Lone, covering rescue exercises, confined spaces and offshore safety preparation.
Abu Dhabi Tests AI Patrol Boats for Maritime Safety
6, May 2026
Abu Dhabi has started field trials of 7 m AI-powered driverless patrol boats to improve maritime safety, enforcement and monitoring across inland waterways.
IMO Sets Out Evacuation Plan for Ships in Persian Gulf
22, April 2026
IMO has proposed a voluntary framework for the safe departure of merchant ships confined in the Persian Gulf, subject to agreement by conflict parties and the removal of threats to navigation.
Hormuz Crisis Drives Sharp Drop in Seafarer Morale
13, April 2026
Seafarer morale declines sharply as Hormuz tensions escalate, with rising risks, supply disruptions, and restricted movement impacting crews.
Constanța Port Tests New Pilot Transfer Method
1, April 2026
Constanța Port says it has tested a new pilot transfer method designed for embarkation and disembarkation in difficult weather, including winds above force 7 Bft.
World Legacy Fire: One Crew Death, Passengers Safely Disembarked
23, February 2026
A crew member has died after a fire broke out on the Liberia-registered RoRo passenger ship World Legacy en route to Singapore. All 271 passengers were safely evacuated.
Captain Jailed After Fatal North Sea Collision
6, February 2026
A London court jailed captain Vladimir Motin for six years after the March 2025 North Sea collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate that killed seafarer Mark Angelo Pernia.
UK Court Convicts Solong Captain in Fatal Stena Immaculate Allision
3, February 2026
A UK court convicted the Solong captain on 2 February over a fatal allision with the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate on 10 March 2025. Sentencing is reported for 5 February.
