Tugs & Salvage News

Salvage Efforts Prepare Grounded MSC Baltic III for Winter

Published Oct 28, 2025 4:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

Salvage efforts are continuing eight months after the containership MSC Baltic III went aground in a remote cove on the west sho...

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Two Dead, 20 Injured as Russian Floating Crane Capsizes in Sevastopol

Published Oct 28, 2025 3:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russian authorities are saying a criminal investigation exploring possible negligence will be launched after a floating crane ca...

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Launch Sinks After Colliding With Tanker in Amsterdam, Killing One

Published Oct 27, 2025 8:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

  One person has been found dead and one more remains missing after a collision between a tanker and a harbor launch in Am...

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U.S. Navy Gets Out of the Way as Hurricane Melissa Turns North

Published Oct 27, 2025 7:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Hurricane Melissa has taken a hard right turn and is now headed straight for Jamaica, packing Category 5 strength. It is...

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Three Racing Trimarans Capsize in One Night on Transatlantic Race

Published Oct 27, 2025 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Transat Café l'Or ocean race got off to a rough start last weekend with the capsizings of no less than th...

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Salvage of Fire-Damaged Wan Hai 503 Faces Operational Challenges

Published Oct 27, 2025 4:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

More than a month after the fire-damaged containership Wan Hai 503 was granted permission for entry into its port of refuge, the...

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Grimaldi Car Carrier Disabled in English Channel by Engine Room Fire

Published Oct 27, 2025 2:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A car carrier transiting the English Channel reported a fire and subsequently requested a tow. Unlike other recent incid...

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Two Missing as Chinese Bulker Sinks After Colliding with Wan Hai Boxship

Published Oct 26, 2025 11:32 AM by The Maritime Executive

Chinese officials in Guangzhou report that a search and rescue mission was underway for two missing seafarers after a small Chin...

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Tanker Damaged in North Sea Collision Sold and Reaches Turkey for Repairs

Published Oct 24, 2025 5:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Stena Bulk confirmed today, October 24, in a brief statement that the company has sold the fire-damaged tanker Stena Immaculate,...

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Indian Navy Aids in Firefight and Recovery of Burning LPG Carrier off Yemen

Published Oct 23, 2025 3:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Recovery and salvage efforts are underway after the LPG carrier Falcon reported an explosion and fire last Saturday, October 18,...

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