A tragic accident unfolded on June 24, 2025, when a fire broke out aboard the oil tanker MT Federal II during maintenance work at the ASL Marine Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
A watch officer aboard the Turkish-flagged bulk carrier Ali Aykin is facing serious legal consequences after the vessel ran aground near Sweden last month.
Japanese shipping giant NYK (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) has acquired full ownership of Kadmos Holding GmbH, a fast-growing German fintech company specializing in end-to-end digital salary payments for seafarers.
Long before satellites and electronic charts, mariners navigated the worldβs oceans with a sextant in hand and the stars above.
Tossing a heaving line isn't just a matter of brute force β itβs a seafarerβs skill that demands precision, rhythm, and repetition.
The Adalynn collided with the crude tanker Front Eagle roughly 22 nautical miles off Khor Fakkan early Tuesday morning (June 17), local time.
Behind the uniform exterior of containers lie specialized types, each engineered for a specific role in the supply chain. Whether hauling electronics or exotic fruit, there's a container built for the job.