Finland Detains M/V Fitburg for Undersea Cable Damage
❝ Finnish authorities have seized the cargo ship Fitburg off the coast of Porkkala in connection with damage to an undersea data cable owned by telecoms provider Elisa. The vessel,…
Contact of Towing Vessel William E Strait with Moored Barges at Shell Norco Refinery Dock
National Transportation Safety Board published this investigation report on December 23, 2025. On December 10, 2023, about 0139 local time, the William E Strait tow was pushed in to the…
Passenger Vessel “Coral Adventurer” Runs Aground off PNG with 120 Passenger Onboard
Australian cruise ship the Coral Adventurer has run aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea with more than 120 people aboard, two months after the death of a passenger…
Master Fined for Collision with Fishing Vessel
On the afternoon of December 10, a merchant ship collided with a fishing vessel off Onsala in Halland. The case has now been closed. The master of the merchant ship…
St. Lawrence Seaway Closing – Update
In response to the recent announcement of a change in pilotage services by GLPA, please be advised that the Seaway continues to be open for business and continues to accept…
Improperly Secured Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Fires Aboard Cargo Vessel
Cargo vessel Genius Star XI on February 24, 2024, after the fires. WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2025) — Heavy weather and an improperly secured cargo of lithium-ion battery energy storage system…
Liberia: Enclosed Spaces Entry Procedure & Drills
Liberia flag issued Marine Notice SAF-003 which supercedes SAF 003 of 2024. This notice is inline with the revised recommendation on Enclosed space by MSC (IMO). The changes in this…
ECDIS’ S-100 Compliance/SOLAS Chapter V
Liberian Flag issued a Marine Advisory to inform shipowners, operators and Masters of the implementation timeline for the S-100 ECDIS standard, the current status of related international standards development, and…
Flooding Prevention Risk During Layup
U.S. Coast Guard issued findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a marine casualty and could contribute to future incidents.…
Loss of Containers From Baltic Klipper
MAIB has begun an investigation into the loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper in the Solent. Following the deployment of a team of investigators to the scene, the Marine Accident…