Maritime Safety , Security and Technology

A tanker operating off the coast of Oman suffered an engine room fire, leaving one person dead and two crew members missing, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

A cargo ship operating southwest of Yemen reported an encounter with an armed small craft on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of fire, according to maritime security authorities.
The incident occurred approximately 88 nautical miles southwest of Balhaf, Yemen, when a small boat carrying six armed individuals approached the commercial vessel, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.

Classification society DNV and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) have strengthened their collaboration by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Posidonia 2026, reinforcing cooperation in maritime research, education, innovation, and industry engagement.

A sea drone exploded near an oil terminal at Romania’s largest Black Sea port, Constanța, on Friday after reportedly drifting off course due to Russian electronic warfare interference, according to Ukrainian and Romanian officials. No casualties were reported.
The incident has heightened concerns over maritime security and the growing spillover risks from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war into NATO territory. It marks the second major security incident in a populated area of Romania, a NATO member state, within a week.

U.S. military forces have disabled a small cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship allegedly failed to comply with repeated warnings and continued sailing toward an Iranian port, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on May 30.