One Dead, 16 Rescued After Freighter Hits Vietnamese Fishing Boat

Published Jul 7, 2026 11:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

One Vietnamese fisherman was killed and 16 others were rescued after a collision between a coastal cargo ship and a small purse se...

Bulker Casualties Decline While Liquefaction and Flooding Remain Key Risks

Published Jul 7, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

The industry trade group INTERCARGO released a new report on vessel casualties and lives lost in the bulker community, highlightin...

Published Jul 7, 2026 4:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

The IMO has selected a Norwegian rescue diver who died in action for its annual award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Chief mate A...

Published Jul 6, 2026 11:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran's military forces have once again opened fire on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in a renewed push to dominate cont...

Published Jul 6, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Gulf states are some of the world's most prolific exporters of raw sulfur, the core ingredient for sulfuric acid, the world's...

Published Jul 6, 2026 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Indian Coast Guard was forced to mount a rescue mission on Sunday, July 5, as three tankers detained by the Indian courts were...

Published Jul 5, 2026 11:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing in the East River, damaging the aircraft and prompting a rapid SAR response from the New...

Published Jul 5, 2026 10:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Over the weekend, a blast tore apart a tank barge on the Paraguay River, killing five personnel who were working aboard. On Saturd...

Published Jul 5, 2026 8:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has suspended a multi-day search for a sailor who went missing in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea last week. A...

Published Jul 5, 2026 1:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Prompted by heavy Ukrainian attacks on the Kronstadt naval base and nearby oil facilities in the St Petersburg area in the last we...