Tag: hazardous weather at sea

New South Wales, Australia is currently facing severe weather caused by a powerful coastal low-pressure system, commonly known as a "bomb cyclone" causing significant disruptions to port operations.  

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum, Gerald Lange, Senior Product Manager CVS, Kaleris, shared tips for improving safety for container ships in rough weather. He highlighted the need for better monitoring of ship movements and using that data to help avoid dangerous situations.

Ukrainian authorities launched an investigation against the captain of a Russian oil tanker accused of causing a major spill in the Kerch Strait by ignoring severe weather conditions while transiting.

Four vessels anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port have been washed ashore on 30 May due to strong tides and stormy weather. 

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly serious threats to shipping, coastal ports, and surrounding areas, notes Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners.

JSW Jaigarh Port Authority in India has issued a circular outlining the SOP for vessels mooring and anchoring during the monsoon season.

On 25 May, a coal carrier flooded and sank in rough seas off the coast of Vietnam’s Son Duong port, forcing the crew to abandon ship.

Six crew members were rescued successfully by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) after the vessel MSV Salamath sank on 14 May. 

Colorado State University researchers are forecasting an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 17 named storms, with nine expected to become hurricanes and four reaching major hurricane strength (Category 3 or higher).

Several tar balls have been found and collected near the site where the containership MSC Baltic III ran aground back in February.