Steamship Mutual has warned its members over a safety recall notice affecting 570,000 Hyundai Motor America and Kia America vehicles.

Reported piracy incidents in the first quarter 2023 were the lowest Q1 figures since 1993.

Singapore-flagged chemical tanker Success 9 was boarded by pirates at around 1400 hrs UTC on April 10, according to reports.

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) and insurers have published guidance on safely carrying lithium-ion batteries in containers.

An incident in the Panama Canal could prove costly as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) implements a ‘disruption charge’ for vessels causing delays and operational difficulties to the critical waterway.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed it is part of $45m settlement for claims from October 2021 pipeline spill in California, although maintains full responsibility for the incident lies with pipeline owner Amplify Energy.

Prevention and control of lithium-ion battery fires has become a safety concern in the maritime industry, leading to a drive to develop early warning systems to prevent disaster.

A 14,300 teu containership MSC Faith that grounded in the Singapore Strait would appear to have been refloated.

The Canadian Coast Guard has concluded its response to an oil spill from MV Europe off Vancouver Harbour.

The crew of tanker Silver Muna rescued two men and a dog from a sailboat adrift 200 miles off the coast of the US.