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Fire aboard Ocean Melody kills 25 at Qingdao shipyard
Twenty-five people died after a fire broke out aboard the Liberia-flagged dry bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repair and inspection work at Qingdao Beihai shipyard. Twelve people were safely evacuated and five were injured and hospitalised.
14 Sep 2026 · 09:57
Arc7 LNG Carrier Alexey Kosygin Lingers Off China Amid Repair Speculation
The recently delivered Russian Arc7 LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has remained off China’s eastern coast after carrying an Arctic LNG 2 cargo through the Northern Sea Route, prompting unconfirmed speculation that the vessel may require attention at a Chinese repair yard.
30 Aug 2026
Bahri Vessel Involved in Red Sea Incident Off Yanbu
Bahri said its vessel Amzan was involved in a maritime incident in the Red Sea, with all crew reported safe. The statement followed a Houthi claim of an attack and a UKMTO report that a tanker had been struck west of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port.
25 Aug 2026
ATSB Cites Planning and Risk Control Failures in Sea Pelican Grounding
An ATSB investigation found that inadequate preparation, limited knowledge of an encroaching sandbank and insufficient risk controls contributed to the grounding of the tug Sea Pelican in Port Adelaide. The operator has since strengthened its safety management procedures.
23 Aug 2026
Armed Group Reportedly Hijacks Tanker in Gulf of Aden
Six armed individuals reportedly boarded an Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker east of Al Mukalla after it issued a distress call. The vessel is believed to be heading towards Somalia, while the crew’s status remains unknown.
23 Aug 2026
Tanker Hull Damaged in Ice on Russia’s Northern Sea Route
An unnamed tanker sustained hull deformation while sailing through Arctic ice with icebreaker assistance, resulting in a 53 million-ruble insurance payout. The incident comes as Russia increases crude oil shipments to Asia via the Northern Sea Route.
21 Aug 2026Bulk Carrier W-Sapphire Remains Afloat After Baltimore Harbor Explosion
The US Coast Guard and local responders are assisting the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire following an explosion in Baltimore Harbor. No injuries have been reported, while the cause remains under investigation.
18 Aug 2026