Report: Failed Control Transfer Caused Ferry to Hit Dock, Injuring Two

Published Sep 14, 2026 11:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

A failed handoff of engine control between bridge stations caused a Québec ferry to hit a wharf in October 2024, injuring five peo...

Rough Weather Hampers Search for Survivors From Lost Indonesian Ferry

Published Sep 14, 2026 10:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Rough surface conditions have disrupted the ongoing operation to look for survivors of the ferry Virgo Transport 8, which capsized...

Published Sep 14, 2026 7:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maritime operators are navigating an unusually volatile Gulf shipping market, with months of disruption and uncertainty leaving la...

Published Sep 14, 2026 4:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Coast Guard has completed its search of all passenger spaces aboard the burned-out ro/ro ferry June Aster, which ca...

Published Sep 14, 2026 9:44 AM by The Maritime Executive

The salvage team working to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shore of Newfoundland, Canada, captured...

Published Sep 13, 2026 11:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine has won what it believes to be the first-ever "battle" between two drone boats at sea. In the brief engagement, a Ukrainia...

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a serious collision between two bulkers in the Gulf of Kutch, the Indian Coast Guard has launched a major rescue and polluti...

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the Philippine Coast Guard searches the wreckage of the burned-out ferry June Aster, the death toll from the disaster has soare...

Published Sep 13, 2026 6:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Weather conditions in the sea area around the beached Aframax tanker Caroline Bezengi have eased in recent days. The vessel has be...

Published Sep 13, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in Indonesia are searching for an estimated 130 people after a ferry capsized in the Java Sea. At about 0200 on Sunday...