The Greek cargo vessel MN Kostas has partially sunk off Crete nearly a month after grounding on a reef, with only its bow now visible above water. All 14 crew were safely evacuated, and no pollution has been reported.
A groundbreaking partnership between the BoatUS Foundation and NOAA is bringing new funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from Oregon’s waterways, aiming to clear dozens of high-risk boats and restore local rivers and coasts.
Shipper complaints are piling up at the US Federal Maritime Commission, with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen facing new claims over documentation failures, cargo delays, and post-pandemic operational issues.
A Liberian-flagged coal carrier, W Sapphire, suffered an explosion on the Patapsco River near Baltimore’s Key Bridge demolition site, reigniting concerns about port safety, bulk cargo hazards, and the city’s lack of a Vessel Traffic Service system.
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is urging marine insurers to strengthen due diligence and ethical underwriting practices as regulatory scrutiny grows around modern slavery and forced labor risks in global maritime supply chains.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received the go-ahead to build two 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for Washington State Ferries—the first competitively bid ferry construction in over 25 years—marking a major leap in American shipbuilding and green transportation.
The crew of the Marie Maersk has contained a fire aboard the massive containership off the Liberian coast, with external support and ongoing crisis management ensuring vessel safety as investigations continue.
The U.S. Coast Guard has set Port Condition X-RAY for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin approaches, urging mariners and residents to prepare for escalating conditions and potential hurricane impacts this weekend.
The Maritime Commerce Club is excited to announce the upcoming Harbor Splash 2025!
In Sept 2025 – We open our doors to our members for an afternoon of networking, appetizers, drinks and bocce.
