A French family of five was rescued last week after their sailing yacht, Ti’fare, sank following an aggressive encounter with a pod of orcas roughly 50 nautical miles off Peniche, Portugal.
Japan’s shipbuilding industry has long been a cornerstone of global maritime commerce, producing some of the world’s most formidable and technologically advanced vessels.
🌊 Yemeni forces have intercepted another vessel loaded with drone components allegedly heading to Houthi-controlled areas. The latest operation took place off the coast of Lahj, west of Aden, and was reported by the UAE-backed Giants Brigades.
In February 2022, the Felicity Ace, a Panama-flagged car carrier, set sail from Emden, Germany, bound for the United States. On board were almost 4,000 brand-new luxury vehicles from the Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen models.
The Dutch shipping company Spliethoff has confirmed that one of its crew members has passed away following injuries sustained during a Houthi missile strike on the cargo ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden last month ⚓️.
The Korean Coast Guard has detained a Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo vessel after tracing it to an oil pollution incident off Busan.
For many seafarers, the ship is more than just a workplace – it's home. But recent studies paint a troubling picture of life at sea, where intimidation and harassment have become disturbingly common.