A small oil tanker hijacked off the coast of Yemen on 2 May 2026 has been abandoned off Somalia’s Puntland region, with its 12 crew members taken ashore

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Piracy: hijackings turn deadly as two tankers freed, with third reportedly abandoned

30 Sep 2026by Jamey Bergman

Hijacked tanker Sibu 1, also known as Seamull, was seized by six armed men in the Gulf of Aden on 20 August before being diverted towards Somalia; Honour 25 was hijacked in April 2026

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Tanker reported hijacked by six armed people in Gulf of Aden

20 Aug 2026by Jamey Bergman

The hijackers are assessed to be in control of the vessel and redirecting it towards Somalia

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Improving injury rates ‘should not distract from risks that still claim lives’

23 Jul 2026by David Foxwell

IMCA raises concern as number of fatalities rises, despite better safety overall

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Towline recoil damages tugboat wheelhouse, injures two seafarers

18 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Accident occurs due to excessive towline assembly loading experienced during an overcorrection in handling a car carrier in the UK

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Lessons from a life in salvage: Captain Nick Sloane

19 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A legend of the salvage industry talks about his 43 years in the vanguard, saving lives and ships in distress

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Autonomous ships, stranded seafarers top IMO’s MSC 111 agenda

15 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee intends to approve non-mandatory code to regulate autonomous ships

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Vessel grounding demonstrates importance of wheelhouse alarms

11 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A fishing vessel struck rocks in Scotland as the skipper fell asleep, and none of the crew were alerted

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Stena Line trials AI roro cargo planner to enhance safety

07 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A digital tool can automatically plan cargo loading and ship stability on shortsea roro vessels

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Give to gain: the power of trust in the workplace

01 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal

Speaking up, mentoring and consistent leadership all shape whether crews feel safe, supported and able to perform under pressure

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