The incident occurred while Hellas Aphrodite was en route from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa, approximately 500 nautical miles off the Somali coast

Piracy Safety & Incidents

Piracy surges off Somalia: LNG carrier targeted in near-miss incident

07 Nov 2025by Georgios Georgiou

Operation Atalanta has recorded several piracy-related incidents off Somalia since 2 November

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Tanker robbers arrested after Singapore Strait surge

30 Jul 2025by Craig Jallal

Indonesian police report arrests after a failed tanker boarding and ReCAAP notes spike in incidents in the Singapore Strait

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Safety data denotes industry crisis as crew welfare concerns mount

31 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert

Alarming statistics on enclosed space deaths and ongoing criminalisation of seafarers threaten the maritime sector’s ability to attract and retain talent

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Reviewing maritime security in the Red Sea amidst Gaza ceasefire

17 Jan 2025by Jeb Clulow

Reed Smith partner Jeb Clulow looks at the legacy of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels and how a Gaza ceasefire could impact shipping trade routes and global supply chains

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2024 in marine propulsion: a tumultuous year

24 Dec 2024by John Snyder

2024 was a tumultuous year for the marine industry, marked by a rapidly changing regulatory landscape, technological triumphs, geopolitical upheaval and significant danger and suffering endured by crews

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Navigating safer seas: taking on rogue maritime drones

26 Nov 2024by Dawn Zoldi

Using counter-drone technology based on RF cyber to safeguard ports, ships and offshore facilities against rogue drone threats

Piracy Safety & Incidents

IMO Secretary General: 'We are on track'

01 Oct 2024by Craig Jallal

IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez urges action in response to Red Sea attacks as MEPC 82 discusses GHG reductions

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Indian Navy retakes hijacked vessel; Houthis continue attacks in Red Sea region

18 Mar 2024by Jamey Bergman

India’s navy has rescued a bulk carrier captured in December 2023 by Somali pirates; Houthis claim to have hypersonic weapons

Piracy Safety & Incidents

As missiles fly, warnings for mariner safety follow in Red Sea region

30 Nov 2023by Jamey Bergman

The International Chamber of Shipping has called attacks on merchant vessels "a flagrant breach of international law and maritime norms by paramilitary forces in Yemen" and called for "maximised" military presence in the region

Piracy Safety & Incidents

Remaining crew from hijacked Monjasa product tanker rescued

09 May 2023by Jamey Bergman

Six crewmembers were kidnapped and held for more than five weeks after pirates abandoned a Monjasa product tanker they had attacked and boarded on 25 March

Piracy Safety & Incidents

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A transition losing its energy

Port of Aberdeen CEO Bob Sanguinetti calls for government to create a stable, supportive environment for oil and gas and work to accelerate slow-developing offshore wind

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LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

28 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder

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Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

30 Sep 2025by John Snyder

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US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice

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Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Accidents Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Mooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4 Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents SOLAS Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham

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When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder

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No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell

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Reviewing maritime security in the Red Sea amidst Gaza ceasefire

2024 in marine propulsion: a tumultuous year

Navigating safer seas: taking on rogue maritime drones

IMO Secretary General: 'We are on track'

Indian Navy retakes hijacked vessel; Houthis continue attacks in Red Sea region

As missiles fly, warnings for mariner safety follow in Red Sea region

Remaining crew from hijacked Monjasa product tanker rescued

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A transition losing its energy

LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

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No ships, no ports: no transition

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