NTSB: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Cell Phone Caused Towboat Collision

Published Jul 17, 2025 5:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The National Transportation Safety Board is yet again highlighting an example of distracted navigation through the use o...

More Than a Month After Fire, Wan Hai 503 Remains Under Tow Off India

Published Jul 17, 2025 5:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The burned-out boxship Wan Hai 503 remains under tow and awaiting a confirmed port of refuge, according to Indian shippi...

Published Jul 17, 2025 3:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new tweendecker preparing for its maiden voyage caught fire while docked in the Port of Antwerp yesterday, July 16. Ships in t...

Published Jul 15, 2025 10:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

The famed sailing ship Falls of Clyde will finally leave Honolulu Harbor following the award of a $5 million c...

Published Jul 15, 2025 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

After months of effort, salvors have removed the majority of the bunker fuel aboard the stricken boxship MSC Baltic III,...

Published Jul 15, 2025 2:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Brief] On Monday, a European border patrol vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Lesvos, Greece during a search and rescue...

Published Jul 13, 2025 11:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The owner of the bulker Eternity C has called off the search for the remaining missing crewmembers, according to maritim...

Published Jul 13, 2025 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security awarded its highest honor to a rescue swimmer who made a heroic effort to...

Published Jul 10, 2025 3:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Icelandic shipping company Eimskip confirmed that one of its newest and largest containerships, Dettifoss (25,690 dwt),...

Published Jul 10, 2025 2:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

The IMO Council has decided to award its Exceptional Bravery at Sea award to Korean officer Lee Tae-Young, who helped sa...