Tugs & Salvage News
South Korea Asks North for Help in Search for Missing Sailor
Authorities in South Korea have asked for the North's help in searching for a sailor who went missing while on a patrol near the d...
Read More >>Ukraine Damages 90 Russian Ships in One Week
Over the course of the weekend, Ukrainian forces continued to pound Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, cont...
Read More >>Beyond Claims in the Strait of Hormuz
The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has offered a reminder that maritime risk is rarely confined to what happens on the...
Read More >>After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz
After a day of intense political activity in the Gulf, by nightfall on July 11, the ceasefire in the region appeared to have colla...
Read More >>Salvage Team Has Cleared Nearly All Cargo from Wreck of MSC Baltic III
The salvage efforts to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, are continuin...
Read More >>Chinese Rescuers Use Pontoon Bridges and Cargo Drones for Flood Response
As part of the ongoing response to heavy flooding in Guangxi, the emergency response agency China Anneng Construction Group brough...
Read More >>One Dead, 16 Rescued After Freighter Hits Vietnamese Fishing Boat
One Vietnamese fisherman was killed and 16 others were rescued after a collision between a coastal cargo ship and a small purse se...
Read More >>Bulker Casualties Decline While Liquefaction and Flooding Remain Key Risks
The industry trade group INTERCARGO released a new report on vessel casualties and lives lost in the bulker community, highlightin...
Read More >>Norwegian Diver Receives IMO Bravery Award for a Selfless Rescue Attempt
The IMO has selected a Norwegian rescue diver who died in action for its annual award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Chief mate A...
Read More >>Iran Resumes Attacks on Merchant Shipping With Strike on LNG Carrier
Iran's military forces have once again opened fire on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in a renewed push to dominate cont...
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