The Swedish Club’s Casebook highlights a real-life incident involving damaged and rejected steel cargo. What Happened? A handymax bulk carrier loaded a shipment of steel pipes and coils in Asia for delivery

A report from the Swedish Club reveals a significant challenge in bulk grain shipping—wet damage is a leading cause of cargo loss, resulting from moisture ingress and structural failure. Incident Summary Across

A bulk carrier loaded with Indonesian coal experienced self-heating and fire in two cargo holds during discharge operations at an Asian port. The incident highlights the risks of spontaneous combustion in coal

This safety alert, issued by the Marine Safety Forum (MSF), describes an onboard incident in which a crew member sustained a burn injury while using laundry equipment. The report aims to highlight

This case study is based on an investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) into a collision that occurred on 25 March 2019 between two large tankers within the passage channel

This internal summary is based on a report issued by the Hong Kong Marine Department (Information Note No. 34/2025). It addresses an oil spill that occurred during a bunkering operation involving a

This incident summary is based on a safety alert issued by the Marine Safety Forum concerning the loss of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) signal in offshore operations in the Persian Gulf.

The Maltese-registered container ship APL Danube grounded in the Suez Canal on April 19, 2019, while transiting southbound toward Jeddah. Clear weather and calm seas prevailed during the passage, but a sudden

A crew member fell through a bottom window in a cargo crane cabin during cleaning while the vessel was anchored off Paradip, India. The protective steel grating over the window had been