Marine Hull
The latest marine hull and machinery related news and analysis.
- Fatigue and disabled alarms were factors in fatal tanker accident January 8, 2026The collision between two tankers in the South China Sea in 2024 was the result of crew fatigue, disabled safety systems and inadequate watchkeeping, Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation ....
- Marine round-up : 8th January 2026 January 8, 2026The California State Lands Commission (CSLC) has released its 2026 marine invasive species programme update. According to the CSLC, in addition to confirming the submission requirements for ....
- Some tankers that broke out of US quarantine of Venezuela are flagless, uninsured January 7, 2026Following on from the naming of four tankers that had escaped in convoy from the US embargo on the departure of unapproved vessels from Venezuelan ports, shipping data has shown that most ....
- Latvia finds no cable-breach link to inspected ship January 7, 2026Latvian police said that they had have found no evidence linking a ship that had docked in the port of Liepaja to the damage suffered by an underwater telecoms cable that connected .....
- Marine round-up : 7th January 2026 January 7, 2026Mike Hall has formally taken up his post as CEO of Britannia, as of January 1st. He succeeds Andrew Cutler, who has now stepped down from the role. Hall joined the Club in 2008 as an ....
- Taiwan rescues crew from tug sent to rescue grounded bulker January 6, 2026Bulk carrier CSE Prosperity Express (IMO 9345647) grounded as it was preparing to arrive at a port in Taiwan, and then the tug Taiwangang 13205 (MMSI:416001709), which was sent to rescue .....
- Marine round-up : 6th January 2026 January 6, 2026Sanctioned crude oil tanker Qendil (IMO 9310525) ran aground off the coast of Bozcaada, Türkiye on January 4th. Turkish authorities dispatched two tugboats and refloating efforts were ....
- Finland seizes ship in Baltic Sea that was sailing from Russia January 5, 2026Finland has seized cargo ship Fitburg (IMO 9250397) after a case of suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Finland was searching for a number of violations after the vessel was detained ....
- Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks on Black Sea ports January 5, 2026Russia launched a wave of drone attack in the Odesa region on December 30th. The attack damaged port infrastructure and several civilian vessels. The Ukrainian navy reported that Russian ....
- Container ship catches fire while berthed in Indonesia January 5, 2026Container ship Verizon (IMO 9109988) caught fire while moored at Tanjung Perak Port, in Surabaya Indonesia, before dawn on December 29th. All 22 crewmembers aboard the vessel were evacuated ....