Fire Erupts on Indonesian Ferry
A fire erupted onboard a ferry at approximately 18:45 LT in the evening of February the 7th, as the ship was transiting through the Sunda Strait, Indonesia.
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A fire erupted onboard a ferry at approximately 18:45 LT in the evening of February the 7th, as the ship was transiting through the Sunda Strait, Indonesia.
Learn More Feb 08 2019Eastern Pacific Shipping issued a statement on the 6th of February, announcing the release of their Aframax-class crude oil tanker, Barents Sea.
Learn More Feb 07 2019Russian authorities have seized a Japanese crab fishing boat for allegedly fishing illegally in Russia’s exclusive economic zone.
Learn More Feb 06 2019Singapore-flagged Aframax-class crude oil tanker, BARENTS SEA, was seized by a private militia in Cameroon.
Learn More Feb 04 2019A fire erupted on the Singapore-flagged containership, APL Vancouver, during the early morning hours of January the 31st, same 4 nautical miles off Cape La, Vung Ro, Vietnam.
Learn More Feb 01 2019St Kitts and Nevis-flagged oil product tanker, Sea Frontier, capsized near Tanjung Penyusop, Malaysia, in the evening of January the 30th.
Learn More Jan 31 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after an attempted robbery took place at Jingtang Anchorage, China.
Learn More Jan 31 2019A crane collapsed onto the Panama-flagged containership, EVER SUMMIT, at approximately 09:00 LT in the morning of January the 28th while the vessel was docked at the Global Container Terminal in Vancouver.
Learn More Jan 30 2019Malaysian-flagged merchant vessel, Bahagia Maju sank in the morning of January the 29th, some eight nautical miles off the Sungari Rajang estuary, Malaysia.
Learn More Jan 30 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was robbed while anchored off Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast.
Learn More Jan 30 2019Hapag-Lloyd has declared general average on its fire-stricken boxship, Yantian Express.
Learn More Jan 29 2019New information has come to light, in regard to the three pirate attacks that occurred within the space of 24 hours off the coast of Nigeria.
Learn More Jan 29 2019An explosion occurred aboard the Hong Kong-flagged, Aframax class crude oil tanker, LR2 Poseidon, killing two workers, and injuring another 11.
Learn More Jan 29 2019Two tankers collided in the Baltic Sea, near Rugen, Germany, at approximately 03:00 UTC, during the early morning hours of January the 25th.
Learn More Jan 28 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked while transiting through the Gulf of Guinea.
Learn More Jan 28 2019The Philippine Coast Guard has launched a search for a seafarer that went missing near the city of Laguindingan on the 15th of January.
Learn More Jan 23 2019Eight people died and at least one is missing after a ferry boat capsized while transiting through the south Indian state of Karnataka, on January the 21st.
Learn More Jan 23 2019Dutch-flagged freighter, FWN Solide, collided with the Finnish icebreaker, Kontio, on approach to the port of Oulu, Finland, during the early morning hours of January the 22nd.
Learn More Jan 23 2019The crew of the Antigua-flagged container ship, Diana J, found three stowaways onboard, as the vessel was approaching the port of Miami, in the late evening of January the 15th.
Learn More Jan 22 2019Chinese flagged cargo ship, Zhong Xing 689, reportedly sank while sailing through the Taiwan Strait, in the early morning hours of January 21st.
Learn More Jan 22 2019Russian tug, Priboy, sank in the port of Temryuk in the Azov Sea, at approximately 9 am in the morning of January the 17th.
Learn More Jan 21 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was boarded while anchored at Apapa-Lagos Secure Anchorage, Nigeria
Learn More Jan 18 2019Hapag-Lloyd has issued another statement on January 17th, as to the container fire that still rages onboard the Yantian Express.
Learn More Jan 18 2019A large spill was detected in the port of Santos, Brazil. The spill, which local authorities believe to be fertiliser-based, allegedly originated from the Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier, Rook.
Learn More Jan 17 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was robbed while anchored at Ciwandan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Learn More Jan 17 2019Panama-flagged LPG Tanker, Koeta, collided with a fishing vessel in the East China Sea, at approximately 04:30 am local time, in the morning of January the 11th.
Learn More Jan 14 201913 Containers fell overboard from a container ship docked at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung port in the afternoon of January the 9th.
Learn More Jan 11 2019The investigation into the collision that occurred last October off the coast of Corsica, involving the RoRo Ulysse and the CSL Virginia, has officially concluded.
Learn More Jan 10 2019Towing operations have begun for Sincerity Ace, the Panama-flagged car carrier that caught on fire on New Years’ Eve.
Learn More Jan 10 2019Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in cooperation with relevant authorities has managed to locate 238 of the 281 containers that fell off the MSC Zoe on January the 2nd.
Learn More Jan 09 2019An update on the kidnapping that took place off the coast of Benin on January the 2nd.
Learn More Jan 09 2019A fire erupted on board the Turkish-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel, Qezban, while the ship was transiting through the Dardanelles, in the evening of January the 8th.
Learn More Jan 09 2019Crude palm oil carrier, Namse Bangdzod, was declared missing while transiting through the Java Sea, on December the 28th.
Learn More Jan 08 2019Panama-flagged general cargo ship, VOLGO-BALT 214, sank while transiting through the Black Sea, some 80 nautical miles off Samsun, Turkey, in the morning of January the 7th.
Learn More Jan 08 2019A Vietnamese cargo ship collided with a Panama-flagged bulk carrier in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on the Evening of January the 7th.
Learn More Jan 07 2019A massive fuel spill has occurred, during the process of refuelling the Danish-flagged containership, Maersk Gateshead, while the vessel was docked at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, early in the morning of January the 6th.
Learn More Jan 07 2019Hapag-Lloyd’s German-flagged containership, Yantian Express, caught on fire approximately 650 nautical miles off the east coast of Canada on January the 3rd.
Learn More Jan 07 2019Togo-flagged dry cargo vessel, MARK, caught on fire while anchored at Pendik, near Istanbul’s southern coast, at approximately 6:20 am local time (GMT 0320) in the morning of January the 4th.
Learn More Jan 04 2019Chinese-flagged commercial fishing carrier, Ou Ya Leng 6, ran aground on Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, approximately 180 nautical miles northeast of Kwajalein, in the afternoon of January the 2nd.
Learn More Jan 04 2019Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel had its crew kidnapped while sailing off the Coast of Benin.
Learn More Jan 03 2019Panama-registered ultra-large containership, MSC Zoe, lost approximately 270 containers while sailing through rough North Sea weather, in the evening of January the 1st.
Learn More Jan 03 2019A fire erupted on board the Panamanian-flagged car carrier, Sincerity ACE, approximately 1800 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii, in the morning of December the 31st.
Learn More Jan 02 2019Maltese-flagged oil tanker, Athlos, caught on fire and ran aground near the southern coast of Cyprus, at approximately 9:30am local time, in the morning of Saturday the 29th of December.
Learn More Dec 31 2018Armed militants boarded the Libyan-flagged crude oil tanker, BADR, while it was anchored off Burgas, Bulgaria, and forced its crew to disembark the vessel, in the afternoon of December the 22nd.
Learn More Dec 28 2018Two container ships collided in Nansha port, Guangzhou, China, at approximately 12:20pm local time, in the afternoon of December the 26th.
Learn More Dec 27 2018Palau-flagged Cargo Ship, AMANDA, capsized and sank at approximately 2pm local time on December the 25th, 3 nautical miles east of Tanjung Sepang, Malaysia.
Learn More Dec 26 2018A group of migrant stowaways who threatened the crew of a containership headed to Essex, have been arrested by British authorities in the evening of December the 21st.
Learn More Dec 23 2018The crew of the Pomerania Sky, the Libyan-flagged containership that was attacked in late October by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, has been finally released.
Learn More Dec 20 2018Fire erupted onboard the Mongolian-flagged, general cargo ship, Aventador, at approximately 07:30 am on December the 15th.
Learn More Dec 18 2018Russian cargo ship, Kuzma Minin, has run aground off a beach in Cornwall at approximately 5:40 am on December the 18th.
Learn More Dec 18 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution, after the potential kidnapping of four seafarers in Malaysia.
Learn More Dec 17 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked off the Coast of Nigeria.
Learn More Dec 17 2018Diplomats representing the Houthi Rebels and a Saudi-led delegation representing the Yemeni government coalition have agreed on a ceasefire in the port city of Hodeidah.
Learn More Dec 14 2018Piraeus-based Greek Shipping Company, Navimax Corporation, a subsidiary of Greek shipowner Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., has been fined $2,000,000 USD by a federal district court judge in the United states for discharging oily waste at sea.
Learn More Dec 14 2018An Indian Navy Patrol vessel, which has been deployed on an anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden, has seized a cache of weapons that includes assault rifles, machine guns and ammunition, from a boat off the coast of Somalia on December the 7th.
Learn More Dec 13 2018The Captain of a chemical tanker was sentenced and lost his position as Master, after having been found drinking aboard the vessel, moments before the vessel was due to depart Port Taranaki, NZ on the evening of December the 11th.
Learn More Dec 13 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was approached by several skiffs near the strait of Bab-El-Mandeb.
Learn More Dec 13 2018A young officer working onboard the cruise ship, Celebrity Millennium, has been found dead on Thursday, December 6th.
Learn More Dec 11 2018Italian oil services company, Saipem SPA, has identified a cyber-attack on their servers, originating from Chennai, India.
Learn More Dec 11 2018Chinese-flagged freighter, Rui Xing Lun, sank in the Bohai sea, northwest of Weifang, Shandong province, in the afternoon of December the 8th at approximately 16:00 Beijing time.
Learn More Dec 10 2018Two Vessels collided in the early morning of December the 10th, in the coastal waters between Indonesia and Singapore. As a result of the collision, one of the vessels sank, badly injuring the crew in the process.
Learn More Dec 10 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked off the Coast of Malaysia.
Learn More Dec 10 2018Weekly Piracy Security Report – December 1st to December 7th
Learn More Dec 07 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was boarded and robbed while anchored at Merak Anchorage, Indonesia.
Learn More Dec 07 2018Fifteen migrants have died off the coast of Libya, after spending more than 12 days at sea without food or water.
Learn More Dec 06 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked in the Bight of Bonny while transiting through the Gulf of Guinea.
Learn More Dec 05 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was boarded while docked at Conakry Anchorage, Guinea.
Learn More Dec 05 2018Rolls-Royce and Wartsila both have announced successful dock-to-dock navigation tests using ferries equipped with their respective navigation systems.
Learn More Dec 04 2018Two vessels were damaged while manoeuvring through the Kerch Strait. The incident occurred at approximately half past midnight on the evening of November the 30th.
Learn More Dec 03 2018Danish containership, Cap San Marco, was attacked and boarded by pirates, early in the morning of December the 2nd, as it was approaching the port of Santos, Brazil.
Learn More Dec 03 2018Indonesian-flagged passenger RoRo vessel, Gerbang Samudra I, caught on fire, early in the morning of December the 2nd.
Learn More Dec 03 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution when sailing in the Gulf of Guinea; several vessels in the area have been attacked by an unknown number of pirates.
Learn More Nov 23 2018Italian authorities have called for the seizure of the migrant rescue vessel, Aquarius, for allegedly dumping over 24 tons of potentially toxic waste in Italian ports.
Learn More Nov 22 2018French Navy Frigate, Cassard, successfully rescued twelve seafarers from a sinking asphalt-bitumen tanker in the Persian Gulf, in the late morning of November the 20th.
Learn More Nov 22 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was boarded in the Bight of Bonny, off the coast of Nigeria.
Learn More Nov 22 2018The remaining 77 migrants that had refused to disembark the Nivin, were forcibly removed when Libyan authorities raided the vessel on the evening of November 20th.
Learn More Nov 21 2018Panama-flagged oil tanker, Tradewind Legend, went out of control destroying several vessels in the process, as it was entering Paramaribo port in Suriname, in the afternoon of November 19.
Learn More Nov 21 2018Turkish Cargo Ship, Kilic 1, caught on fire in the evening of November 20th, approximately 8 nautical miles southeast of Cape Matapan, near the southern coast of Greece.
Learn More Nov 21 2018A missing Argentine submarine has been found, a year and a day after it disappeared with 44 crew members onboard.
Learn More Nov 20 201815 people had to be rescued, when the offshore support vessel, RAM XVIII, began to take on water, early in the morning of November the 18th.
Learn More Nov 20 2018A team of Greenpeace activists boarded the Cayman-flagged oil tanker, Stolt Tenacity, in the morning of November the 17th.
Learn More Nov 20 2018Albanian-flagged general cargo ship, Koravi, ran aground at approximately 20:00 UTC on November the 15th , while sailing through the southeast coast of Greece.
Learn More Nov 19 2018Chinese Cargo Ship, Hongtai16, sank in the afternoon of November the 17th in the South China sea, near the eastern coast of the Guangdong province.
Learn More Nov 19 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was boarded off Lagos, Nigeria.
Learn More Nov 19 2018Weekly Piracy Security Report - Events Reported from November 10th to November 16th
Learn More Nov 16 2018A Japanese and a South Korean fishing trawler collided in the Sea of Japan, in the morning of November the 15th.
Learn More Nov 16 2018Two general cargo ships collided in the North Sea, northwest of Borkum Island, Germany, at approximately 20:30 hours (UTC), in the evening of November the 15th.
Learn More Nov 16 2018The migrants that have barricaded themselves within the Ro-Ro vessel Nivin over the past five days, still refuse to leave the ship.
Learn More Nov 15 2018A crewman aboard the Bermuda-flagged, German containership, Francop, died in an accident that took place during cargo operations, early in the morning of November 14th.
Learn More Nov 15 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was approached by pirates at the Horn of Africa
Learn More Nov 15 2018Royal Norwegian Navy Frigate, Helge Ingstad, has now almost completely sank, following a collision with an oil tanker on November the 8th.
Learn More Nov 14 2018Two dock workers died from poisoning while onboard the Panama-flagged general cargo ship, American Bulker, early in the morning of November 13th.
Learn More Nov 14 2018Space X is trying to break yet another record by simultaneously launching over 71 small satellites into orbit. Part of the mission, which goes by the name of SSO-A and will be launched on November 19, will be to carry 3 satellites into space that will be used to track illegal activities such as sea piracy, illegal fishing and smuggling.
Learn More Nov 13 2018Three crewmen died while aboard the Panama-flagged merchant vessel, Apollo Kita, after losing consciousness due to oxygen deprivation in the ship’s cargo hold.
Learn More Nov 13 2018Over 90 migrants onboard the Panama-flagged RoRo Vessel, Nivin, are refusing to disembark the ship, bringing vessel operations to a standstill.
Learn More Nov 13 2018Fire erupted on the Indonesian-flagged Handysize Bulk Carrier, Golden Ocean, early on the morning of November 10th.
Learn More Nov 12 2018Russian General Cargo Ship, Anatoliy Krasheninnikov, sank shortly after 8 am, on the morning of November 9th.
Learn More Nov 12 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked by pirates near the river Niger.
Learn More Nov 12 2018Four fishermen have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized in the English Channel due to strong gale winds, in the afternoon of November 7th.
Learn More Nov 09 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel was attacked by pirates in the Philippines.
Learn More Nov 08 2018A Norwegian Navy frigate collided with an oil tanker at approximately 3:00 UTC on November the 8th.
Learn More Nov 08 2018At least 17 migrants have died in the last 24 hours, while attempting to cross from Morocco to Spain.
Learn More Nov 07 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates robbed a vessel off the coast of Indonesia.
Learn More Nov 07 2018Cement Carrier Fjordvik ran aground on the breakwater of Helgvik Port, in the evening of November 3rd.
Learn More Nov 06 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attempted to board a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea.
Learn More Nov 06 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attempted to board a vessel off the coast of Mozambique.
Learn More Nov 05 2018As the United States reinstate the Embargo against Iran, Iranian Freighters have chosen to switch off their transponders in an effort to avoid international tracking systems
Learn More Nov 05 2018A collision occurred between a containership and two tanker vessels early in the morning of November 3rd, in Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan.
Learn More Nov 05 2018Containership BEGONIA S, collided with the Polish-chartered fishing vessel, Mietus II, late in the evening of November the 3rd, sinking it in the process.
Learn More Nov 05 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution when sailing through Bab El Mandeb; a 2nd vessel has been approached by suspicious skiffs. Vessel and crew safe.
Learn More Nov 04 2018Australian based shipbuilder Austral, confirmed last night that its management system had been targeted by a cyber-attack.
Learn More Nov 02 2018Update on the status of the vessel that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Congo on October the 29th. Vessel has been released and is now safe.
Learn More Nov 02 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution as a Merchant Vessel was approached by 3 suspicious boats near the straight of Bab-Al-Mandab. Crew and vessel are presumed safe.
Learn More Nov 02 2018The Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN), provided support to its 100th case this week. According to CRN, piracy, along with death at sea and abandonment, accounted for over 59% of those cases, with piracy being the leading cause for seeking support for over 26% of those supported.
Learn More Nov 01 2018A passenger ferry crashed into a loading crane at the port of Barcelona, early in the morning of October 31th , causing an enormous fire in the process.
Learn More Nov 01 2018Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, was damaged when the floating dry dock she was being held in collapsed, in the early morning of October 30th.
Learn More Nov 01 2018The Philippine Coast Guard has issued warnings to vessels travelling in the Philippines, following reports indicating that the Abu Sayyaf militant pirate group (ASG) is planning to conduct kidnappings in the area.
Learn More Oct 31 2018In the morning of October the 28th, the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) successfully seized and destroyed a vessel that had been used by Somali pirates to attack the M.V KSL Sydney earlier this month.
Learn More Oct 31 2018A coalition of Nigerian groups are opposing the potential relocation of the Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCO) supply base from Onne to Lagos.
Learn More Oct 31 2018The 12 crew members of the Swiss cargo ship, MV Glarus, who were originally kidnapped in Nigeria in mid-September, were released on the 26th of October according to Swiss authorities.
Learn More Oct 30 2018Pirates boarded a containership sailing off the coast of Nigeria, capturing 11 crew members in the process, on the morning of October the 28th.
Learn More Oct 30 2018More details coming in on the vessel hijacking that took place on October the 29th off the coast of Congo.
Learn More Oct 30 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates successfully hijacked a vessel sailing off the coast of Congo.
Learn More Oct 29 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attacked two vessels travelling off the coast of Congo.
Learn More Oct 29 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attacked a vessel near Bonny Island, Nigeria. This marks the 2nd attack in Bonny within 48 hours.
Learn More Oct 28 2018ARX Maritime are excited to announce a newly formed partnership between ARX and Sinwa.
Learn More Oct 26 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attacked a vessel near Bonny Island, Nigeria.
Learn More Oct 26 2018After having spent almost three weeks anchored off Cape Corsica, following a collision with a Tunisian-flagged RoRo, damaged boxship CLS Virginia has finally been given clearance to depart.
Learn More Oct 26 2018One person missing, after a tug capsized during the trial run of a new Ro-Pax vessel in India.
Learn More Oct 26 2018Efforts have resumed in Newcastle to locate the 42 sunken shipping containers from the YM Efficiency, in an attempt to ensure safe paths for fishing trawlers.
Learn More Oct 25 2018South Korea plans to expand its use of drones in order to monitor marine littering, and illegal fishing taking place in the country’s waters.
Learn More Oct 24 2018Spanish Special Operations Police (GEO) boarded a tugboat in the Atlantic Ocean, seizing over 1400 kilos of cocaine and arresting ten suspects in the process.
Learn More Oct 24 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates boarded a vessel off the coast of Pointe Noire, Congo.
Learn More Oct 23 2018With ransom negotiations still ongoing, Basel’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the kidnappings of the 12 missing crew members of the bulk carrier Glarus.
Learn More Oct 22 2018A mass poisoning took place aboard the Iranian freighter Nazmehr, leaving three dead and eight hospitalised.
Learn More Oct 22 20189 injuries and over 24 deaths during the first 3 quarters of 2018 in beaching yards in South Asia, according to data from NGO sources.
Learn More Oct 19 2018More details coming in, on the attack that took place off the coast of Somalia, on October the 16th.
Learn More Oct 19 2018Following the interdiction of a go-fast vessel, the US Coast Guard (USCG) and Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) seized over 2000 pounds of cocaine, estimated at 30 million dollars, off the coast of Luquillo, Puerto Rico.
Learn More Oct 18 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after pirates attempted to board a vessel off the coast of Lagos, Nigeria.
Learn More Oct 18 2018The port of Corpus Christi appears to be largely unaffected by the continuing Trade War between the United States and China. Over 79.3 million tons of goods were shipped in and out of the port in the first nine months of 2018, surpassing the previous record of 77.9 million tons established back in 2015.
Learn More Oct 17 2018After five days of entanglement, the Tunisian flagged RoRo Ulysse, and the Cypriot CLS Virginia have finally disentangled.
Learn More Oct 16 2018A sailor stranded in the Indian Ocean has been rescued after a major multi-national operation.
Learn More Sep 24 2018Confirmation has come in that the Swiss vessel attacked by pirates off Nigeria has been released. The 12 kidnapped crew members are still being held by pirates.
Learn More Sep 24 2018Several nations are involved in a major search and rescue operation to save an injured Indian sailor who is taking part in the Golden Globe round-the-world race.
Learn More Sep 24 2018A vessel is currently under attack by pirates off Bonny, Nigeria. Seafarers are warned to avoid the area.
Learn More Sep 22 2018Police in Sabah have reported killed two pirates as they tried to flee. It is believed the men were part of a group responsible for the kidnapping of two fishermen earlier this month.
Learn More Sep 21 2018It is feared more than 200 people could have drowned after a ferry capsized in Tanzania last night.
Learn More Sep 21 2018Seafarers are advised to transit with extra caution around Lagos Anchorage after a merchant vessel was boarded by pirates in Lagos anchorage yesterday.
Learn More Sep 21 2018US officials have blacklisted 6 Russian cargo ships for violation of North Korea sanctions.
Learn More Sep 20 2018A major search and rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out on a Norwegian freighter.
Learn More Sep 20 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise extreme caution after a merchant vessel was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this morning.
Learn More Sep 17 2018A livestock carrier known to have transported anthrax infected animals on its last transit, was forced to stop unexpectedly at a port in Turkey, sparking fears that the infection would spread onshore.
Learn More Sep 14 2018The UAE-backed Yemeni Navy claims to have intercepted a vessel booby-trapped with explosives. They believe the vessel was launched by Houthis rebels.
Learn More Sep 12 2018The Head of Maritime Security at BIMCO has spoken to trade press and warned that existing standards of vessel hardening are inviting pirates to attack.
Learn More Sep 11 2018The Nigerian Navy have been deployed to the Niger Delta region to protect key oil installations and increase their presence in the West African maritime domain.
Learn More Sep 05 2018Five men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling after a significant quantity of cocaine was seized off a catamaran in the English Channel.
Learn More Aug 31 2018Hundreds of weapons were found on a sailboat in the Gulf of Aden during a routine check by the US Navy.
Learn More Aug 30 2018Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the sinking of the Stretch Duck 7. The investigation involves the captains of both duck boats on the water at Branson, Missouri, on the day that the incident took place.
Learn More Aug 30 20182 seafarers had to be medevaced from a bulk carrier in Rotterdam after being injured by waves.
Learn More Aug 30 2018An escalating battle has begun between French and British fishermen in the English Channel. The dispute saw 5 large British boats take on 40 French fishing vessels this week.
Learn More Aug 30 2018Over 1000 people were on board when a fire broke out on a passenger ferry en route to Chania, Greece.
Learn More Aug 30 2018Greek seamen have confirmed they will strike on Monday after a meeting over crew wages failed to reach an agreement.
Learn More Aug 29 2018Top officials and governing bodies in Africa have joined together in a pledge to tackle the rising level of piracy in the region.
Learn More Aug 27 2018Storms have left seven ships stranded off the coast of Taiwan, outside the Kaohsiung Port.
Learn More Aug 24 2018Maersk has set the world record for the highest cargo load on a single containership. The vessel was loaded with 19,038 TEU, breaking the 19,000 mark for the first time.
Learn More Aug 24 2018A Panama-flagged oil tanker that went missing on the 14th August has been found.
Learn More Aug 24 20184 Malaysian men who were abducted by pirates have been found safe in Thailand. The men were part of a crew of 11 fishermen who were attacked on board 2 vessels off Pulau Langgun.
Learn More Aug 21 2018Seafarers are advised to exercise caution after a vessel is reported to have been boarded by intruders in the region of Port Harcourt and Bonny.
Learn More Aug 21 2018A Panama-flagged chemical tanker is believed to have been hijacked by pirates after communication was lost a week ago.
Learn More Aug 21 2018Anti-piracy company ARX Maritime join Greece’s oldest maritime security agency in support of Greek shipping industry’s fight against piracy attacks.
Learn More Aug 16 2018The CSO of a merchant vessel that is suspected to have been hijacked has confirmed that all communication has been lost with the ship and crew.
Learn More Aug 15 2018Seafarers advised to exercise caution after a suspected hijacking on a merchant vessel in Libreville anchorage.
Learn More Aug 15 2018Italy’s transport minister has called on the UK to take in 141 refugees picked up by a rescue ship which sails under the British territory of Gibraltar.
Learn More Aug 13 2018Ghana has stepped up its efforts to crackdown on Saiko- an illegal fishing practice driving the collapse of the nation's inshore fishery.
Learn More Aug 13 2018A fire which swept through the Port of Antwerp on Saturday has finally been brought under control, but authorities say it may continue to burn for several days.
Learn More Aug 13 2018A fourth body has been found in the search for 9 missing people after a hit and run incident in the waters of Kerala.
Learn More Aug 13 2018Vessels are advised to exercise extra caution if they're transiting near Malaysia after a tug boat came under attack this week.
Learn More Aug 13 2018According to the Global Maritime report on piracy, Nigeria took the lead for levels of piracy in the second quarter of 2018, taking over from notorious hotspot, Somalia.
Learn More Aug 13 2018Skull and cross bones? Peg legs? Captain Jack Sparrow? No, these aren’t the pirates that modern shipping has to deal with. Modern pirates have moved on since the time of Captain hook. Last year alone there were 179 pirate attacks. This is less than the 191 attacks in 2016, but the drop in piracy isn’t happening fast. Modern piracy is a huge threat to the shipping industry, so what do we actually know about it?
Learn More Aug 10 2018One of Russia's Baltic Fleet's frigates has left the port of Djibouti to begin an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.
Learn More Aug 09 2018As part of a crackdown on refined oil smugglers, China's coast guard has detained 3,587 people in 18 major smuggling operations since last year.
Learn More Aug 09 201820 tons of hashish has been found on board a research ship in the Mediterranean Sea.
Learn More Aug 09 2018A military coalition fighting against the Houthi rebels in Yemen reportedly cut deals with al-Qaeda, recruiting hundreds of their fighters according to a report by The Associated Press.
Learn More Aug 07 2018Sources close to the investigation have reported that the crew on board Cap San Tainaro were not involved in smuggling 1144kg of cocaine found on the vessel.
Learn More Aug 07 2018A super tanker that experienced a major engine fire has now been rescued and is currently on tow to the nearest port.
Learn More Aug 07 2018A team of British Special Forces have been deployed to the Red Sea to protect UK oil shipments after Houthi rebels attack another tanker.
Learn More Jul 31 2018Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco, have stopped all oil shipments through the Bab El-Mandeb Strait after Houthis rebels attacked more ships in their fleet.
Learn More Jul 26 2018An urgent advisory has been sent out warning seafarers to exercise caution in the Gulf of Guinea after a report of pirate activity in the area.
Learn More Jul 25 2018Merchant vessel alerts authorities as it faces pirate attack near the port of Baraawe.
Learn More Jul 23 2018Seafarers have been advised to exercise extreme caution following the attempted boarding of a merchant vessel off the coast of Ghana.
Learn More Jul 23 2018A public hearing began at 8 a.m. today to look at evidence relating to the explosion which occurred aboard the Bouchard No. 255 tank barge in October 2017 and all media outlets were invited.
Learn More Jul 16 2018US authorities have stipulated that all sales of fuel are immediately stopped after they accused North Korea of breaching the UN sanctions on refined petroleum.
Learn More Jul 16 2018Operations have been suspended in the Haitian port of Laffiteau due to civil unrest as protestors reacted angrily over the steep fuel price increase in the Caribbean nation.
Learn More Jul 16 2018A counter pollution operation has now been launched by Sheryas Shipping and Logistics Limited after their container ship SSL Kolkata was ravaged by fire last month in the Bay of Bengal.
Learn More Jul 16 2018At least ten crew members are missing after the cargo ship, Shun Qiang 2 collided with the tanker, Yong An in the early hours of 15th July off China’s east coast.
Learn More Jul 16 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More Jul 16 2018Thai police have suspended efforts to salvage the remains of The Phoenix tourist boat which sank last Thursday off the coast of Phuket after currents in the area were deemed too rough and the position of the boat was inaccessible due to the current weather conditions.
Learn More Jul 13 2018At least one crew member has died after the Spanish trawler Dorneda sank in rough seas off the Argentinian coast on 11th July.
Learn More Jul 13 2018The marine conservation group Sea Shepherd has arrested three fishing vessels in Gabon whilst working in collaboration with the government to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Central West Africa.
Learn More Jul 13 2018The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have banned the bulk carrier MV Shandong Hai Wang from all Australian ports for a period of 12 months after finding evidence that the crew onboard were deliberately underpaid.
Learn More Jul 13 2018A container ship has lost up to 16 of its containers after it encountered rough seas when transiting the Andaman Sea on 10th July.
Learn More Jul 11 2018Shipping restrictions have been implemented near the Pulau Panjang Bojonegara Island in Banten, Indonesia after The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) reported a major gas leak from one of its underwater pipelines on Monday 9th July.
Learn More Jul 11 2018The ‘Stone 1’ product tanker suffered technical trouble whilst conducting loading operations from a floating oil pipe reducer in the Barents Sea, Russia on 6th July.
Learn More Jul 09 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More Jul 09 201810 crew members have been hospitalised suffering from smoke poisoning after a fire broke out on Dutch cargo ship EEMS Dundee on 6th July.
Learn More Jul 09 2018A severe fire broke out in the early hours of this morning and destroyed 39 fishing vessels moored at Benoa harbour, Indonesia.
Learn More Jul 09 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jul 06 201821 people have now died after a yacht, a diving boat and a jet ski sank near the Thai holiday island of Phuket on the 5th July as the island was hit by severe weather conditions.
Learn More Jul 06 2018A ship attacked by armed pirates earlier this week has been confirmed as Greek cargo ship, Chios freedom.
Learn More Jul 06 2018Pirates attacked the crew of a bulk carrier with knives and took a hostage in Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh last night.
Learn More Jul 04 2018A merchant vessel has been fired upon 5 miles south of the Hanish Islands off the coast of Yemen. This is the latest in a spate of attacks as tensions rise between the Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition in the region.
Learn More Jul 04 2018The number of passengers dead in the latest Indonesian ferry tragedy has risen to 34 after the KMP Lestari Maju ferry sank off the coast of Indonesia's South Sulawesi province on Tuesday 3rd July.
Learn More Jul 04 2018Seafarers are being warned to be extra vigilant when transiting through the Gulf of Oman, after suspected pirates approached a merchant vessel there this morning.
Learn More Jul 04 2018A Norwegian Cruise Line crew member who went overboard near Cuba Saturday was found alive 22 hours later by a Carnival Cruise Line ship.
Learn More Jul 03 2018Warning issued after a merchant vessel was boarded at Lagos anchorage earlier this morning.
Learn More Jul 03 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jul 02 2018Further explosions have been reported on board stricken container ship SSL Kolkata. The ship which was engulfed by a ferocious fire less than one month ago remains aground off the Indian Sunderbans, Kolkata, West Bengal where the explosions have been heard.
Learn More Jul 02 2018Vessels transiting near Bonny, Nigeria are being warned to exercise extreme caution after a vessel was subjected to an attack on Sunday 1st July.
Learn More Jul 02 2018The Fiji registered ‘Winner19’’ has finally been refloated, having run aground off the Coast of Southern Taiwan after getting caught in a tropical low-pressure system over two weeks ago.
Learn More Jul 02 2018More than 24 kilograms of cocaine has been found on board Cap San Sounio when Peruvian Drug Enforcement Agency Officers boarded the container ship as it docked at the Callao container terminal, Peru on Friday 29th June.
Learn More Jul 02 2018Capt. Victor Choji from the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) pathfinder has called upon the Department of State Security (DSS) to uncover those who are sponsoring the infamous sea pirate network in the region.
Learn More Jun 29 2018The Thorco Lineage general cargo ship which originally ran aground on Saturday 23rd June, is once again adrift. The vessel which had been refloated from Raroia Atoll, French Polynesia parted from its tow line only one hour after a salvage operation on Thursday 28th June.
Learn More Jun 29 2018A crew member has been fatally injured when a mooring line snapped and recoiled on the bulk carrier Ansac Splendor. The tragedy unfolded on Thursday 28th June as the vessel moved along the dock at Longview Port, Washington.
Learn More Jun 29 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 29 2018The Blikur general cargo ship suffered an explosion in its engine room when entering the port of Reykjavik after arriving from the UK on Monday 25th June.
Learn More Jun 27 2018Vessels transiting the coast of Yemen are being warned to exercise extreme caution after a merchant vessel was approached by pirates in 2 speedboats earlier today.
Learn More Jun 26 2018A standard Missile-2 failed to launch whilst the German Navy Frigate Sachsen was conducting a live-firing drill on Thursday 21st June.
Learn More Jun 25 2018Oil Freighter Bow Jubail punctured its hull at The Port of Rotterdam on Saturday 23rd June resulting in the loss of 220 tons of heavy fuel oil.
Learn More Jun 25 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More Jun 25 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More Jun 22 2018The fire which broke out onboard Iron Chieftan in Port Kembla Harbour on Monday 18th June has finally been extinguished after burning for three days.
Learn More Jun 22 2018The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has reported a significant reduction in the crude oil storage capacity at Ras Lanuf port in Libya following an armed attack.
Learn More Jun 22 2018Oil tanker, Shine Luck which originally ran aground during extreme weather off the Coast of Southern Taiwan last week has now split in two in the early hours of Monday 18th June.
Learn More Jun 20 2018The Ariel Lift Bridge was closed to all shipping traffic on Sunday 17thJune after 1,004-foot freighter American Spirit, loaded with iron ore pellets, ran aground at 3.30pm whilst attempting to turn out of Duluth harbour, Canada.
Learn More Jun 18 2018A fire which broke out onboard an iron ore carrier in Port Kembla Harbour, South of Sydney at 3.30am on Monday 18th June is now expected to burn for a further 3-4 days after 80 firefighters battled the initial blaze.
Learn More Jun 18 2018Croatian and Italian rescue agencies have rescued eight crew members from Turkish cargo ship Haksa after it sent a distress call at 04.00am on Sunday 17th June.
Learn More Jun 18 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 18 201822 sailors have been rescued after a ferocious fire erupted on board container ship SSL Kolkata and engulfed 70% of the ships’ cargo deck whilst it was anchored at the Sandheads in the Bay of Bengal on 14th June.
Learn More Jun 15 201832 sailors were rescued when The Panama registered "Shine Luck" and Fiji registered "Winner 19" both found themselves caught in extreme weather conditions off the coast of Southern Taiwan on Thursday 14th oJune.
Learn More Jun 15 2018Following recent escalations in assaults in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have announced a plan to keep the port of Hodeidah and the surrounding areas open and safe.
Learn More Jun 14 2018The Yemeni Navy, loyal to the Houthis, have launched a counter attack against the Saudi-led coalition after the biggest assault of the war in Yemen brought chaos to the region's biggest port there yesterday.
Learn More Jun 14 2018Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has said the country will take in 629 refugees that have been stranded at sea after being refused entry in to Malta and Italy.
Learn More Jun 14 201811 people have died whilst on a river cruise on the Volga River. The river runs through the Russian city of Volgograd which is one of the host cities for the 2018 Football World Cup due to start tomorrow.
Learn More Jun 13 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 13 2018A Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched the largest assault of Yemen’s war on Wednesday with an attack on the country’s main port.
Learn More Jun 13 2018Five containers buckled and fell from the container ship ‘CSCL Spring when they were destabilised as the ship was being unloaded at the Pacific International Terminal in Tianjin on Monday 11th June 2018.
Learn More Jun 13 2018Video emerges of the fire on board the Aframax River tanker. The pilots received bravery awards for managing to bring the ship to safety and avert a major maritime tragedy.
Learn More Jun 11 2018Warnings have been issued that the impending monsoon over the Arabian Peninsula may act as cover for Somalian pirates and assist them in their planned attacks on merchant ships.
Learn More Jun 11 2018Crew members on board bulk carrier MI Harmony discovered a stowaway on 8th June as the ship docked at Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Learn More Jun 11 2018Australian ports have banned cargo ship Thorco Luna from entering their waters for a period of three months after it once again failed to comply with stringent industry standards.
Learn More Jun 11 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 11 2018Several dozen meters of road has collapsed as the mega container ship OOCL Japan suffered steering failure whilst transiting the Suez Canal on 6th June and struck the embankment.
Learn More Jun 08 2018Two injured crewmen were airlifted from MV KS Flora on Wednesday 6th June, as the vessel interrupted her voyage and sailed into South African waters to enable an emergency medevac to take place.
Learn More Jun 08 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 08 2018Arrests have been made after 12 men were caught allegedly stealing 200,000 litres of diesel, worth in the region of N44 million. The thieves were caught as they loaded the petroleum product from a large metallic barge into Lagos registered vessel, MV Naye III.
Learn More Jun 06 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 06 2018The body of the missing master of bulk carrier MV Evnia has now been recovered from the water at Chittagong Port.
Learn More Jun 06 2018VOS Theia, the U.N. World Food Programme’s (WFP) chartered ship has been subjected to an attack from an armed gang whilst in anchorage off Hodeida, Yemen.
Learn More Jun 06 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 04 2018A report has come in of a boarding with a hook and rope. A bulk carrier was approached by two robbers at around 02:30 UTC on 03.06.18. Posn: 06:17N – 003:21E, Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria.
Learn More Jun 04 201846 migrants have died after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast. The disaster occurred at approx. 10.45pm on Saturday 2ndJune as the migrants tried to make their way to mainland Europe.
Learn More Jun 04 2018Nappies and surgical masks are amongst the first debris from Liberia-registered ship YM Efficiency which are now starting to wash up on beaches in North Sydney after more than 80 shipping containers fell from the cargo ship during heavy seas off Australia
Learn More Jun 04 201814 pirates armed with machetes attacked crew members onboard the tanker Lee Bo whilst it was off Baharu, Malaysia, north of Singapore on 1st June.
Learn More Jun 04 2018Reports just in of an attack on a merchant vessel approx. 5NM West of Jazair Az Zubayr Island. Vessels transiting the area are warned to exercise extreme caution.
Learn More Jun 03 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Jun 01 2018Passengers were evacuated after a fire broke out on passenger vessel, Paray, in Indonesia on the 30th May.
Learn More May 31 2018Several crewmembers have been arrested after 700kg of cocaine was found on board German containership, Vega Mercury.
Learn More May 31 2018Vessels transiting near Mogagishu are advised to exercise heightened caution after a merchant vessel reported suspicious activity in the region earlier today.
Learn More May 30 2018An illegal operation to smuggle oil has been discovered at Tema Port in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Learn More May 30 2018An oil leak has caused a fire onboard Stellar Samba a large ore carrier, which is part of the Polaris Shipping fleet.
Learn More May 30 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 30 2018Up to 28 workers were trapped inside an oil rig that set on fire in the waters of Koluama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Learn More May 29 2018A number of containers have collapsed onboard Maersk Lima incurring losses in the region of hundreds of thousands USD.
Learn More May 25 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 25 2018Reports just in of an attempted boarding on a merchant vessel in Lagos anchorage last night. Vessels transiting the area are warned to exercise extreme caution.
Learn More May 24 2018East Africa and West Africa, both commonly known and accepted as piracy high-risk areas. But in its focus on these targets, has the maritime industry missed an emerging HRA? ARX Maritime Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson has written an article about the importance of recognising Latin America as the new HRA.
Learn More May 23 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 23 2018A fire broke out on a Panama-flagged ro-ro ship anchored at Korean Incheon Port yesterday morning.
Learn More May 22 2018Vessels transiting near Lome, Togo have been advised to exercise extreme caution after pirates attempted to board a merchant vessel in the region yesterday.
Learn More May 22 2018After almost a year stranded on abandoned tanker, Qaaswa, the crew have finally been repatriated.
Learn More May 21 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More May 21 2018Passengers have been evacuated and some hospitalised after a fire broke out on a ferry in Bali.
Learn More May 18 2018One crew member has died after 2 explosions on a Chinese cargo ship off the coast of Hong Kong.
Learn More May 18 2018In one of the most violent pirate incidents this year, 20 fishermen were attacked with machetes, and burnt with hot oil, before having their legs tied together with weights and thrown overboard to drown. Now, Reuters have interviewed one of the 5 survivors of the attack.
Learn More May 18 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 18 2018A search and rescue operation is underway as teams try to find 6 crew members who went missing when a cargo ship sank in the Taiwan Strait.
Learn More May 17 2018Seafarers are warned to exercise extreme caution off the coast of Port Harcourt after confirmation that a merchant vessel was attacked in the region.
Learn More May 17 2018The explosion on board Turkish bulker, Ince Inebolu, on Monday is said to have been caused by a missile. ARX Maritime reported on Monday that the vessel had suffered an explosion, but it has not transpired that the explosion was actually a missile hitting the vessel.
Learn More May 17 2018A search and rescue operation has been launched after a seafarer fell overboard MSC Seaside in the US Virgin Islands yesterday.
Learn More May 17 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 16 2018Harbour traffic in Damietta, Egypt was blocked as the Frankfurt Express suffered engine failure on Saturday 12th May.
Learn More May 14 2018A seafarer on board chemical tanker Stolt Perseverance was airlifted to hospital on Friday 11th May after suffering severe burns.
Learn More May 14 2018An explosion on board Turkish bulker Ince Inebolu is currently attributed to an unknown cause. The explosion which occurred on Thursday 10th May rocked the vessel as it was anchored off the port of Hodeidah, Yemen.
Learn More May 14 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 14 2018Principal Marine Insurer Gard has issued a stark warning to all tanker operators who are organising transits to Libya that crew members are at increased risk of arrest due to a government crackdown on illegal petroleum smuggling.
Learn More May 11 2018Two Ukrainian nationals have died and there has been a possible third unconfirmed fatality on board the Atlantic Harmony Bulk Carrier.
Learn More May 11 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 11 2018A workshop aimed at increasing maritime safety awareness in Nigeria has been hailed a huge success. The workshop was part of a campaign organised by NNPC and Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUPNI) to train youths in the area.
Learn More May 09 2018Residents of Gardnersville, Liberia have appealed to the local government for help after their town was overrun by armed robbers.
Learn More May 09 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More May 09 2018Attempted boarding- PORT HARCOURT. At 1000UTC this morning pirates attempted to board a merchant vessel with 6 people on board. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution.
Learn More May 08 2018The Chairman for Maritime UK has said the new government think tank for maritime development needs to do more to invest in the industry- a view voiced by ARX Maritime, Chief Executive last month.
Learn More May 08 2018A group of residents and officials in Akuku-Toru, Rivers state, have vowed to take justice in to their own hands and fight back against pirates if the Government doesn't do more to lower the levels of piracy in their area.
Learn More May 08 2018Residents around Port Harcourt were evacuated after a fire swept across several vessels leaving 5 people missing and feared dead.
Learn More May 08 2018Authorities in Panama found 208 packages of drugs in the ventilation system of a containership in Panama on Saturday 5th May.
Learn More May 08 2018Turkish freighter KARMATE ignored a desperate warning to change course when sailing en route from Izmir to Tekirdag and collided with Greek Navy gunboat ARMATOLOS in what may have been a deliberate collision.
Learn More May 04 2018The Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) have said ships carry too much cash are responsible for high levels of piracy.
Learn More May 04 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime
Learn More May 04 2018Greek authorities have been accused of playing down an explosion that injured two mechanics onboard ro-ro ferry Champion Jet 2.
Learn More May 03 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More May 02 2018Six workers have been poisoned by carbon monoxide on board a bulk carrier that was docked at Napier port, New Zealand.
Learn More May 01 2018Reports have come in that an Emirati fishing vessel was fired upon by pirates last week as he was travelling through the Gulf of Oman.
Learn More May 01 201816 fishermen are missing after a violent pirate attack in which the men were attacked with machetes and forced to jump overboard with weights tied to their legs. The attack took place on the evening of 27th March, Northwest of South America.
Learn More May 01 2018The U.S. Navy Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Zephyr has successfully intercepted a crew of drug smugglers in a joint operation with the US Coast Guard.
Learn More Apr 30 2018Maritime's top executives have drafted a charter to push for greater gender equality across UK maritime companies. The Women in Maritime Taskforce want to see changes in the role of women across shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine.
Learn More Apr 30 2018As a society we are becoming more health conscious. But, how can you maintain health and fitness in the middle of the sea? It's not as easy as you'd think- but it is possible. ARX Maritime CEO is a former marine, and private armed guard. He has some easy to follow tips on how he kept mentally and physically fit during his time at sea.
Learn More Apr 27 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Apr 27 2018Three crew members are thought to have drowned on Tuesday April 24 after a cargo ship sank in the Yangtze river estuary.
Learn More Apr 25 2018The crew of US Coastguard cutter, Steadfast have seized over $200 million USD worth of cocaine as part of a counter narcotic operation in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Learn More Apr 25 2018Two Chinese crew members have died and two more are injured after a suspected gas leak on board a coal vessel off the coast of Gujarat, India. The men were said to be attempting to fix the gas leak when the accident happened on Sunday 22nd April.
Learn More Apr 25 2018Six stowaways have been detained by authorities in Ghana after trying to smuggle themselves in to the Port of Tema.
Learn More Apr 25 2018The daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Apr 25 2018ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how artificial intelligence is impacting the maritime industry and questions whether one day, artificial intelligence could take over from human intelligence completely.
Learn More Apr 24 2018This is the daily weather forecast from ARX Maritime.
Learn More Apr 23 2018A woman is in a critical condition and has been put in to an induced coma after a collision between two port shuttle carriers at Australia’s Port Botany in New South Wales.
Learn More Apr 23 2018The Boris Vilkitsky LNG tanker has broken a number of North Sea safety rules by sailing with known mechanical faults, whilst also failing to provide data relating to its speed, and co-ordinates.
Learn More Apr 23 2018Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed al-Jaber has confirmed that Houthi militias are detaining 19 oil vessels, preventing them from entering Hodeidah port.
Learn More Apr 23 2018In their second seizure in a week the French Navy seized 1940kg of Hashish with a street value of $75 million USD on April 17th.
Learn More Apr 23 2018The crew of general cargo ship, FWN Rapide were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Bonny, Nigeria on Saturday morning.
Learn More Apr 23 2018A fire broke out after a dredger hit a gas pipeline during a dredging operation in Matagorda Bay, Texas.
Learn More Apr 20 2018Security experts have uncovered a Nigerian hacking ring targeting maritime companies from across the world to steal millions of dollars.
Learn More Apr 20 2018Ferry transport across the whole of Greece has been thrown into chaos after the Greek seamen federation launched a hard-hitting strike on Wednesday 18th April.
Learn More Apr 20 2018An investigation into an oil spill in Indonesia has found that Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ever Judger is likely to have caused the breakup of the pipe that led to the spill.
Learn More Apr 20 2018ARX Maritime Daily Weather Forecast for 20.04.18
Learn More Apr 20 2018Over 100 people are missing after a passenger ship sank off the coast of Singapore earlier today.
Learn More Apr 19 2018In March this year the UK Government set up a team of experts to advise on the future of the maritime industry- specifically keeping the industry at the forefront of new technologies such as autonomous ships and digital ports. In response to this, ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how this think tank could impact the maritime sector.
Learn More Apr 19 2018A crew member who was reported missing after a fire on board research vessel, MV Geos, has now been confirmed dead.
Learn More Apr 18 2018One crew member is in hospital after a fire on board ro-ro cargo ship, Finlandia Seaways late on Monday.
Learn More Apr 18 2018A very large gas carrier (VLGC) and an aframax tanker have collided in Singapore waters causing a huge butane leak.
Learn More Apr 18 2018ARX Maritime daily weather forecast for The Gulf of Aden, The Gulf of Guinea, The Malacca Straights and The Sulu Sea.
Learn More Apr 18 2018Several crew members are missing after an oil research ship suffered an explosion while sailing near the Malaysia-Brunei border.
Learn More Apr 17 2018The United Nations has been forced to increase inspections of aid shipments in Yemen over concerns that military cargo is being smuggled in to the country illegally. Officials fear that not only is illegal activity supporting the war effort in the country, but it is also creating a barrier between the humanitarian aid and those who need it most.
Learn More Apr 17 2018Lawrie Clapton is an Intelligence Analyst with a specific interest in Middle Eastern conflict. In light of the recent upsurge in terror related incidents in the region, he has written a whitepaper to give his insight in to the connection between terrorists and pirates, and how war is impacting the level of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
Learn More Apr 16 2018Traffic has been severely disrupted in the Dong Nai River, Vietnam, after a general cargo ship crashed in to a bridge. Royal 09 fell victim to high tide, dragging her anchor upstream and causing her to drift.
Learn More Apr 16 2018At least 14 tuna fishing companies have halted operations in Ghana over fears that the crew will be attacked by pirates. There has been an upsurge in pirate attacks in the region since March this year.
Learn More Apr 16 2018General cargo ship, Leda, ran aground in Russia at around 0410 Moscow Time on the 11th April. She was sailing downstream on the River Don carrying 2436 tons of scrap from Rostov.
Learn More Apr 13 2018A section of the Mississippi waterway has been forced to close after a general cargo ship was reported to be leaking oil.
Learn More Apr 13 2018THE GULF OF ADEN Monday 4/9 Morning Breezy ENE winds with moderate choppy seas. Very Small very short period waves. Winds: ENE 10 to 14 knots. Seas: ENE 0.8 meters at 5 seconds. Afternoon Breezy ENE winds with moderate choppy seas. Very Small.
Learn More Apr 09 2018ARX Maritime Daily Weather Forecast: THE GULF OF ADEN, THE GULF OF GUINEA, MALACCA STRAIGHTS, SULU SEA
Learn More Mar 23 2018A Maersk Line containership has been drifting in the North Pacific for almost 10 days after suffering engine failure.
Learn More Mar 13 2018A pregnant woman is one of two passengers that were shot during a pirate boarding in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Learn More Mar 09 2018Tunisian officials have detained a tanker amid claims it concealed Russian military cargo. Reports suggest that Ural stopped in the Tunisian port of Sfax for repairs after being caught in a storm. The ship was en route from Novorossiysk Russia to Douala Cameroon.
Learn More Feb 26 2018A vessel off the coast of Nigeria has just repelled an attack by pirates using AK-47 assault rifles.
Learn More Feb 22 2018A video has been released of the wreckage from TS Taipei being removed from the sea off the coast of Taiwan.
Learn More Feb 15 2018Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) have launched an investigation in to former employers for embezzlement and unlawful expenditures.
Learn More Feb 14 2018A cargo ship has run aground off the coast of Yorkshire. Danica Hav was travelling to Rotterdam on 11 Feb when she came up against difficulties.
Learn More Feb 12 2018ARX Maritime are thrilled to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for an award at this year’s Scottish Export Awards.
Learn More Feb 12 2018Today it was confirmed a Union Maritime tanker has been hijacked by pirates. ARX Maritime’s COO has written an article in response to the news…
Learn More Jan 17 2018It’s taken more than five years but finally, the Foundation Det Norske Veritas has bought out its German partner’s stake in merged class society DNV GL.
Learn More Dec 18 2017MDAT-GoG Weekly Report 49-17 MDAT – GoG reports are primarily based upon information sent by vessels using the Voluntary Reporting scheme.
Learn More Dec 08 2017The Federal Government may have shelved its promise of floating some high-tech machinery meant to combat maritime crime in the nation’s troubled waters. Under the initial target, the facilities were expected to have arrived Nigeria in August, but three months after, the project now appears elusive.
Learn More Dec 01 2017Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and EU NAVFOR Task Forces have conducted recent exercises off the coast of Yemen, in the Gulf of Aden, as part of ongoing cooperation and partnership work in the region.
Learn More Dec 01 2017This Code of Practice should be read by board members of organisations with one or more ships, insurers, ships’ senior officers (for example, the Captain/Master, First Officer and Chief Engineer) and those responsible for the day-to-day operation of maritime information technology (IT), operational technology (OT) and communications systems.
Learn More Nov 29 2017United Nations Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Learn More Nov 27 2017EU NAVFOR confirms two vessels were attacked over the weekend of 17-18th November 2017. The first was MV Ever Dynamic and the second was Galerna III.
Learn More Nov 27 2017ADVISORY NOTICE 006/NOV/2017 PIRATE ATTACK UPDATE 1
Learn More Nov 23 2017The Navy has launched an online Maritime Safety Information (MSI) portal and data centre to provide mariners with real time security and safety information on the waterways.
Learn More Nov 19 2017ADVISORY NOTICE 004/NOV/2017 Category: ADVISORY NOTICE 002/NOV/ 2017 UPGRADED TO ATTACK
Learn More Nov 18 2017ADVISORY NOTICE 003/NOV/2017 Category: Attempted boarding
Learn More Nov 16 201711 : 22 LT Latitude 04°04.4 North. Longitude 006°54.9 East Nigeria.
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Learn More Oct 26 2017Lawrie Clapton
Intelligence Analyst
The severe degradation of Yemen’s security, economy and infrastructure has exacerbated a cycle of violence which will likely destabilise the country for years if not decades. This poses a particular risk to the maritime sector, as the deteriorated security situation has reduced the forces available to safely police and secure Yemen’s coastline.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that appears to be increasing in prevalence amongst seafarers, especially those operating in High Risk Areas.
We can’t ignore the fact that over the past decade there has been a paradigm shift when it comes to threats within the maritime domain, as the threat has shifted from East, to West.
Skull and cross bones? Peg legs? Captain Jack Sparrow? No, these aren’t the pirates that modern shipping has to deal with. Modern pirates have moved on since the time of Captain hook. Last year alone there were 179 pirate attacks. This is less than the 191 attacks in 2016, but the drop in piracy isn’t happening fast. Modern piracy is a huge threat to the shipping industry, so what do we actually know about it?
East Africa and West Africa, both commonly known and accepted as piracy high-risk areas. But in its focus on these targets, has the maritime industry missed an emerging HRA? ARX Maritime Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson has written an article about the importance of recognising Latin America as the new HRA.
Lawrie Clapton is an Intelligence Analyst with a specific interest in Middle Eastern conflict. In light of the recent upsurge in terror related incidents in the region, he has written a whitepaper to give his insight in to the connection between terrorists and pirates, and how war is impacting the level of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
As a society we are becoming more health conscious. But, how can you maintain health and fitness in the middle of the sea? It's not as easy as you'd think- but it is possible. ARX Maritime CEO is a former marine, and private armed guard. He has some easy to follow tips on how he kept mentally and physically fit during his time at sea.
ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how artificial intelligence is impacting the maritime industry and questions whether one day, artificial intelligence could take over from human intelligence completely.
In March this year the UK Government set up a team of experts to advise on the future of the maritime industry- specifically keeping the industry at the forefront of new technologies such as autonomous ships and digital ports. In response to this, ARX Maritime, Chief Executive, Josh Hutchinson looks at how this think tank could impact the maritime sector.
The level of pirate attacks in the first quarter of this year is the highest it has been for over 5 years. The ICC International Maritime Bureau have issued their Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships report, detailing the pirate-related incidents that have occurred over the last 3 months, compared to same period in previous years.
#WomenInMaritime Commentary piece by Ashleigh Cowie, Head of Marketing and Communications, ARX Maritime
In 2000 seventeen sailors were murdered and a further thirty-nine seriously injured when terrorists rammed the hull of the USS Cole with a speedboat laden with explosives.
Cargo is vulnerable at all times at sea. Stacking containers and lashing them down isn’t enough to guarantee your cargo will arrive undamaged.