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01/06/2026

A Turkish-owned, Vanuatu-flagged dry cargo vessel was struck by a UAV in the Black Sea while sailing from Odesa to Türkiye, leaving two Turkish crew members with minor injuries. Ukrainian officials say three merchant ships were targeted in separate attacks last week, highlighting the ongoing risks facing civilian shipping and crews operating in the region. ⚠️🚢

Türkiye has condemned a strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle on a Turkish-owned dry cargo vessel in the Black Sea on the night of

27/05/2026

Another security incident near the Strait of Hormuz. The VLCC Olympic Life reported an external explosion off Oman this week, causing damage to a bunker tank and a contained fuel spill. The vessel remained operational and all crew were reported safe, but the incident adds to growing concerns around commercial shipping security in the region. ⚠️🚢

United ‌Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel's port side, close to ​the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Oman's capital ​Muscat.

25/05/2026

Autonomous shipping just took a major step forward. The IMO has adopted its first global framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), setting out rules for everything from remote operations and cybersecurity to navigation and safety. Fully autonomous commercial vessels may still be years away, but the regulatory groundwork is now officially underway.

The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial ships, marking a major milestone in shipping’s push toward remotely operated and fully autonomous vessels. The new non-mandatory...

18/05/2026

Iran has proposed a new “Hormuz Safe” framework that would tie transit through the Strait of Hormuz to an insurance system using digital verification and Bitcoin-based settlement.

At the same time, vessels are reportedly being required to submit cargo, route and operator details to a new Iranian authority before transiting — adding another layer of complexity to an already tense maritime corridor.

Iran has proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over the critical oil shipping chokepoint, while simultaneously demanding that all vessels file mandatory cargo declarations with a newly created Iranian maritime authority before be...

13/05/2026

The operator of the containership Dali and a senior technical supervisor have been indicted by the U.S. DOJ over the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse.

Prosecutors allege unsafe modifications, concealed documentation, and the improper use of a flushing pump linked to the vessel’s fatal second blackout before impact with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The operator of the containership Dali, which destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, along with one of the company’s technical...

06/05/2026

The container ship Maersk Chattogram and feeder vessel HR Turag collided off Chattogram Port while inbound, causing significant hull damage to Maersk Chattogram. No injuries or pollution were reported, but the incident highlights ongoing navigational risks in congested anchorage areas.

Container ships Maersk Chattogram and HR Turag collide at Chattogram Port anchorage — substantial hull damage to Maersk vessel, joint investigation committee formed.

04/05/2026

The Panama-flagged general cargo vessel HMM Namu was struck by an explosion while at anchor off the UAE, likely from a sea drone or drifting mine. All crew are safe, but the incident marks the third attack in 24 hours, as Iran expands its control zone in the Strait of Hormuz and regional risk continues to escalate.

All 24 crew of the South Korean general cargo ship are reported to be safe

04/05/2026

The Greek-owned bulker Minoan Falcon was approached by multiple small craft near Iranian waters and forced to reverse course as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. With both Iran and the U.S. tightening enforcement and new IRGC radio warnings issued, operational risk and uncertainty in the region continue to rise.

Both Iran and the U.S. Navy are taking steps to enforce their respective blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, a foreign-flagged bulker repor...

29/04/2026

Casualty notice: CMA CGM MONZA - https://mailchi.mp/rooselaw.co.uk/casualty-notice-cma-cgm-monza

24/04/2026

Dramatic footage released by Iran’s IRGC appears to show the seizure of two container vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including the Liberia-flagged Epaminondas. Crews were reported safe, but the boarding marks a sharp escalation in one of the world’s most critical shipping chokepoints, adding fresh risk to global trade and already strained supply chains.

Iran has released video footage showing the seizure of the container vessel EPAMINONDAS in the Strait of Hormuz, following an incident