The Maritime Telegraph

14/09/2026

High winds tore the cruise ship AIDAperla from her moorings in Le Havre.

Held only by her stern lines, the massive ship drifted and eventually hit the quay wall. Harbor tugs quickly intervened, preventing major damage.

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14/09/2026

Bulk carrier MV KMax Emperor sustained serious hull damage after colliding with another bulker at an anchorage off India’s Mundra Port. Twenty-one crew members were evacuated as the Indian Coast Guard launched a rescue and pollution-response operation.

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MV KMax Emperor suffered major hull damage after colliding with MV True Mariner at an anchorage off Mundra.

14/09/2026

At least six people have died and 129 remain missing after Indonesia passenger ferry overturned in rough seas in the Java Sea. Rescue teams have recovered 108 survivors and continue searching for those unaccounted for.

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At least six people died and 129 remain missing after MV Virgo Transport 8 overturned in rough seas in Indonesia.

14/09/2026

Shipping in the Middle East is facing renewed disruption as a tanker attack off Oman, damage to a Saudi oil pipeline and Houthi advances around Bab el-Mandeb add pressure to already vulnerable trade routes.

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Attacks on vessels, Saudi pipeline disruption and Houthi advances are adding new risks for shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

11/09/2026

Seconds after impact. A sand carrier sank within minutes of colliding with a passenger vessel on the Meghna River in Bangladesh. 😓

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11/09/2026

Five people have died and 87 remain missing after passenger ferry caught fire off Palawan in the Philippines. Forty-two passengers and crew have been rescued as search operations continue in rough seas.

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Five people have died and 87 remain missing after MV June Aster caught fire off Palawan in the Philippines. Search and rescue operations continue.

11/09/2026

Suspected pirates boarded MV Glamor off Yemen but failed to seize the vessel after the crew mustered in the citadel. The cargo ship resumed its voyage with all crew members safe as EU naval assets investigate the incident.

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Suspected pirates boarded MV Glamor off Yemen but failed to seize the ship. The crew sheltered in the citadel and all seafarers were reported safe.

11/09/2026

A fire aboard the bulk carrier MV Ocean Melody during repairs at a Qingdao shipyard has killed 25 people. Five others were injured. Authorities are investigating the cause and reviewing fire risks during ship repair operations.

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A fire aboard MV Ocean Melody during repairs at a Qingdao shipyard killed 25 people, prompting an investigation.

10/09/2026

Storms at sea are not just about waves and rain. Sandstorms happen out here too.

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10/09/2026

Alphaliner says 27,500-TEU containerships could become commercially viable in the 2030s. The proposed Gigamax class would exceed today’s 24,000-TEU ships while remaining within dimensions that selected major ports could potentially accommodate.

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Alphaliner says 27,500-TEU containerships could become commercially viable in the 2030s as fuel costs and carbon taxes strengthen the case for larger ships.