Tugs & Salvage News
Medical Transport Vessel Goes Missing in Makassar Strait
[Brief] A medical transport vessel has gone missing in the Makassar Strait, leaving three people mysteriously unaccounted-for. In...
Read More >>MAIB: Lack of a Proper Lookout Led to Diver's Death
The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on the death of a recreational diver wh...
Read More >>NTSB: Poor Engineering, Loose Regulations Led to Sub Titan's Loss
The NTSB has issued a report on the sinking of the "experimental" submersible Titan off Newfoundland in 2023,...
Read More >>NATO Sees Success in its Baltic Anti-Sabotage Mission
NATO Maritime Command is pleased with the results of its enhanced patrols in the Baltic, which were ramped up in respons...
Read More >>Second Fire on Tanker in Indonesian Shipyard Kills 10 and Injures 21
Indonesian authorities are raising strong concerns after a second fire aboard a tanker undergoing repairs has killed 10...
Read More >>U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 45 People From a Catamaran Off Guam
[Brief] On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a mass rescue from a passenger vessel off the coast of Guam after the crew repor...
Read More >>"Pirate Ship" Goes Down off Puerto Vallarta
The sailing tour vessel Marigalante has gone down off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, its home port since the 1990s. The l...
Read More >>Icebreaker Nuyina Touches Bottom During Survey in Southern Ocean
It is not unheard-of for ships to touch bottom and carry on with their voyage, and if the ground is soft enough the cont...
Read More >>Orcas Sink Sailing Yacht With Family of Five Off Portugal
Last week, a family of five survived a sinking off the coast of Portugal, which was initiated by the latest aggressive encounter b...
Read More >>Salvamento Maritimo Rescues Injured Seafarer After Fall Into Cargo Hold
On Saturday, a crewmember suffered a serious fall aboard a boxship at the port of Algeciras, necessitating a high-angle rescue o...
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