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Dock Worker Crushed To Death Aboard Ro-Ro Vessel
A 54-year-old dock worker died in a tragic accident aboard a Ro-Ro freighter at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Georges Van Troostenberghe, a signalman from Blankenberge, was trapped between a stack of…
AFTER SIX MONTHS OF WAR: IMO: Verifies 46 Attacks On Ships Near Strait Of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization confirms 46 attacks on ships near Strait of Hormuz; Secretary‑General welcomes US‑Iran peace agreement
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says it has verified at least 46 attacks against…
Day Of The Seafarer 2026 Focuses On Safety, Mental Health , Danger In Shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday , launched its 2026 Day of the Seafarer campaign, focusing on the risks, pressures and hardships faced by seafarers — particularly those operating in high‑risk and conflict‑affected…
Zim Appoints New CEO Without Shipping Background
Zim has announced Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and CEO as the NYSE-listed continues to move forward on a merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
The new chief comes in at time when Zim is in the process of a $4.2 billion deal to merge…
IMO Treaty On Hazardous Cargo To Enter Into Force In 2027
The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea.
The 2010 HNS Convention is the last piece in the puzzle needed to ensure that those…
MSC Makes History As First Container Line To Operate 1,000 Ships
MSC container ship fleet hits 1,000 vessels, the Aponte family-owned company becomes the first container line to operate a fleet of 1,000 box ships
The world’s largest container line MSC crossed the threshold of 1,000 operated vessels…
Iranian Seafarers’ Union Reports 44 Deaths Amid Regional Conflict
The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate (IMMS) has reported that at least 44 Iranian seafarers were killed and 29 others injured during recent military engagements involving U.S. and Israeli forces.
The union has formally lodged a…
Somali Pirates Strike Twice In One Week, Amid Regional Chaos
Commercial shipping faces a renewed Somali piracy crisis, with two vessels hijacked in under a week and urgent warnings from United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ( UKMTO) and Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC)
A cargo ship was…
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Puntland Coast, 17 Seafarers’ Under Hostage
Suspected Somali pirates have seized the oil tanker Honour 25, carrying 18,500 barrels of fuel and 17 multinational crew members, in a bold attack off the Puntland coast.
The incident unfolded late on Wednesday, April 22, 2026,…
Iran Docks Seized MSC Ships Amid Global Push For 40 Crew’s Release
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has escorted two MSC-linked container ships to Bandar Abbas port after seizing them near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting urgent appeals from multiple nations for information on the safety of around 40 seafarers…