MarineCraft News Desk 
Iran and the United States are further escalating the contest for the Strait of Hormuz and the attacks on tankers. U.S. Central Command included images of two tankers being struck as part of its "highlights" reel from the September 1…
Multiple Turkish agencies are assisting in a search and rescue operation looking for 10 missing crewmembers from a small Turkish general cargo ship. They suspect the vessel, Tugberk Imamoglu (4,598 dwt), sank after colliding with a Turkish-flagged product tanker in…
Casualties reported in a 31 August tanker attack as Iran increases Strait of Hormuz non-compliant vessel list to 56 ships
German shipping company Toepfer Transport and Finnish naval architecture firm Deltamarin recently unveiled a new design of multi-purpose cargo vessel currently under development.Deltamarin said the new design has been developed with a focus on versatility and practical operation.The vessel has…
A new report analyzing the cause of seafarers' fatalities highlights that illness, and specifically cardiovascular disease, is cited as the leading cause, more so than accidents.
Russia is helping Iran develop a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, according to a report in the Financial Times. If the development comes to fruition, it could pose a threat to US Navy ships maintaining a blockade on Iranian ships and ports…
