A crisis in the international salvage response system could leave the maritime industry exposed without the possibility of dealing with certain types of casualties.

The boxship ONE Orpheus has been resumed its voyage after it collided with a bridge in the Suez Canal following a rudder failure.

At least 12 container vessels have diverted from transiting through the Red Sea to avoid potential attacks by Houthi militia taking the much longer route via the Cape of Good Hope, according to analyst Alphaliner.

As attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz intensify a lack of economically viable alternative routes means governments and military must secure the safety of trade according to maritime experts.

Yemini Houthi rebels struck three vessels with missiles in the Southern Red Sea on Sunday, and a responding a US warship shot down three drones.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called for an immediate end to attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that victimise innocent seafarers.

Denmark’s Green Instruments, a specialist in measuring equipment for ships, has entered an agreement with China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on equipment that will minimise the risk of shipboard fires.

In the midst of fast-paced change, the salvage and wreck removal industry will soon pause to focus on Seatrade Maritime Salvage & Wreck 2023 with Andrew Chamberlain, partner at HFW, set to reprise his role as conference chairman.

Israeli-linked vessels have found themselves in the crosshairs of Houthi rebels and increased security threats while sailing in the Red and Arabian Seas.