Three injured, one missing after oil tanker explosion and fire in Thailand

Mar 10 2022

Three crew members of an oil tanker were injured and one is missing after the vessel caught fire following an on-board explosion at the pier of IRPC, a petroleum and petrochemical company, located in the estuary of the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan province Wednesday morning.

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An oil tanker is on fire in the Black Sea

(Mar 10 2022)

Nearly two weeks after apparent Russian military strike Moldovan oil tanker "Millennial Spirit" is still smoking in the Black Sea after it was hit by an apparent Russian military strike.

Rudderless bulk carrier drifting in North Sea after collision with tanker on Jan 31

(Feb 03 2022)

A rudderless cargo ship is drifting around the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea following a collision with an oil and chemicals tanker in heavy seas.

Tanker struck local cargo ship in Indonesia - 4 missing

(Nov 04 2021)

Chemical tanker NEW GLOBAL collided with coastal wooden cargo ship south of Aru Islands, Dobo, Maluku Province, Indonesia.

Sailor commits double murder on tanker off Buenos Aires

(Oct 29 2021)

A double murder took place in the River Plate aboard a tanker with an Argentine crew and flying the Maltese flag of convenience, it was revealed last weekend.

Advice about drug smuggling on ships

(Sep 21 2021)

There have been a number of cases of drug smugglers concealing drugs on merchant vessels, leading to difficulties to seafarers. Security consultancy Dryad Global shares their advice.