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Update: Cargo ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, two dead

A freight ship has sunk off the coast of Turkey’s Black Sea province of Bartin and two crew members have been found dead at sea, the local governor was cited as saying by state media on Sunday.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker

Seoul confirmed the seizure of a South Korean chemical tanker by Iranian authorities in the waters off Oman, and demanded its immediate release.

‘Esvagt Njord’ rescues seven injured fishermen

The crew of ‘Esvagt Njord’ Service Operations Vessel has performed a rescue operation. They helped seven fishermen in distress near the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm.

1,900 containers lost or damaged on ONE Boxship

A loss of containers overboard the ONE Apus earlier this week could be the largest container loss since 2013.

Mauritius oil spill puts spotlight on ship pollution

Small island nations face an existential and developmental threat from ship-source pollution endangering their vulnerable marine ecosystems and ocean economies. An effective international legal regime can help.

IMO assisting in MV Wakashio oil spill response

Approximately 3,894 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil, 207 tonnes of diesel and 90 tonnes of lubricant oil were on board the MV Wakashio.

Capesize bulker “Wakashio” aground off Mauritius

Due to the bad weather and constant pounding over the past few days, the starboard side bunker tank of the vessel has been breached

VIDEO: 11 workers crushed to death after crane collapses at Hindustan Shipyard

At least 11 workers were crushed to death after a huge crane collapsed in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.

Armed guard rioted, took control of Eagle Bulk’s vessel

One of the guards did not surrender his weapon to the vessel’s Captain as is normal protocol, and then took control of and deviated the ship from its course

MSC PALAK container incident in South Africa

According to a preliminary assessment, 22 containers were missing and presumed to have fallen overboard into the sea.

VIDEO: Roughest RNLI lifeboat rescues in huge waves and stormy seas

This compilation highlights a few of the bravest ever rescues captured on camera, starting with the rescue of the Green Lily in the huge waves of the North Sea...

Mega One Triton shipwreck finally removed

Waves Group supported the Turks and Caicos Island Government in the Successful Removal of the “Mega One Triton” Shipwreck from Governors Beach, Grand Turk.

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