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26/08/2026

Seafarer Perishes in Successive Attacks on Vessels in the Black Sea
Published 25 Aug

Raghib Raza
Senior Editor
A seafarer died in an attack on the rescue vessel Ural after being rescued from an earlier attack on his original vessel, the Necibe. Eight others were injured in the attack on the Ural.

Vessel URAL, image credit: Alex Ukh

According to Turkish local news media, the general cargo vessel Necibe, which was about to load around 20,000 tons of wheat at the Port of Tuapse was attacked by drones on 18 August. All 18 crew members were evacuated with no injuries to the Ro-Ro cargo vessel Ural.

The Ural was sailing in the same area when it was attacked by drones, on 21 August. In the attack one of the seafarers serving as the cook rescued from Necibe was gravely injured and later died after medical aid could not reach him in time. Eight more people were injured in this attack.

The Ural arrived in Samsun, Turkey, on 22 August. The sailor’s remains were handed over, and the injured were taken to hospitals.

26/08/2026

Greek Owned Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Towed safely to Fujairah

Published 25 Aug

Raghib Raza
Senior Editor

A Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker that was struck by an unknown projectile off Oman has safely reached Fujairah, with all crew members reported safe and no injuries or pollution.

Vessel METRO VENETRIAN, image credit: Igor Berezovskiy

According to the United Kingdom Trade Operations (UKMTO), the incident occurred on 24 August at around 20:25 UTC, about 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, when the tanker was struck by an unknown projectile. The impact caused damage to the engine room and disabled the vessel.

Greek news media identified the vessel as crude oil tanker Metro Venetian owned by Greek shipping company Metrostar Management. The tanker was subsequently towed to Fujairah with no casualties or pollution.

The incident was the second reported attack involving a crude oil tanker on August 24. Earlier the same day, the Saudi-flagged Amzan was struck by a missile off Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.

Metro Venetian is a 2005-built vessel that measures 249.97 meters in length and 42 meters in width.

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25/08/2026

Logistics and Shipping Magnate Klaus-Michael Kühne Passes at 89
PUBLISHED AUG 24, 2026 2:58 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority owner of German logistics giant Kühne + Nagel and a major investor in Hapag-Lloyd, has died at the age of 89.

Kühne started out in shipping during the late 1950s, at the dawn of the containerized-freight revolution. He soon joined the family firm, Kühne + Nagel, and became managing director by 1966. Over the course of the decades that followed, he expanded a Germany-focused freight forwarding firm into a global giant, making his company a household name in logistics. After selling half of the company to outside investors in the early 1980s, he bought back ownership in the early 1990s and he took over as sole CEO of the company in 1996. After passing the baton to a new CEO in 1999, he has remained executive chairman.

Kühne expanded his shipping interests in 2008 when bought a substantial stake in the consortium behind Hapag's founding, making him one of the largest shareholders in Hapag-Lloyd. He later upped his ownership share to 30 percent in 2020, making him the carrier's largest shareholder.

He also held large stakes in other modes of freight, including a 20 percent share in German railcar leasing firm VTG (since resold) and a 20 percent share in Lufthansa. His businesses prospered over the years, and by the time of his passing, his $44 billion fortune made him the wealthiest person in Germany (though not a resident).

"With the death of Klaus-Michael, we have lost a visionary, a great entrepreneur and a remarkable individual," said Jörg Wolle, Kühne+Nagel's chairman, in a statement Monday.

Kühne and his wife had no children, and his considerable fortune will pass to the charitable Kühne Foundation, which focuses on humanitarian relief logistics and medical research.

Top image: Monster4711 / CC BY SA 3.0

25/08/2026

Two of Maersk’s Largest Containerships Transit Suez Canal
PUBLISHED AUG 24, 2026 5:03 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
Two of Maersk’s largest containerships made the transit together on Saturday, August 22, through the Suez Canal. It is part of the carrier’s continuing efforts to restore vessels to the Suez Canal – Red Sea corridor and increase the efficiency of operations.

The Suez Canal Authority highlighted the transits as it continues efforts to rebuild operations. It honored the Bangkon Maersk, one of the carrier’s newest large ships, with a special plaque ceremony marking the first transit through the Suez Canal.

At the head of Saturday's convoy coming from the north was the 2015-built Mathilde Maersk (214,121 dwt). The ship is part of the final series of the Triple E class, Maersk’s largest capacity vessels. She has a rated capacity of 19,076 TEU and was bound for Colombo on her way to the Far East.


Following in the convoy, and making her first transit, was the 2015-built Bangkok Maersk (181,648 dwt). She is part of the dual-fuel class, capable of operating on methanol, with a capacity of 17,480 TEU. She was coming from Italy and bound for Singapore.

Two weeks ago, Maersk reported, in conjunction with Hapag-Lloyd, that the decision had been made to shift more routes, including some of the Gemini Cooperation, back to the Suez and Red Sea corridor. CEO Vincent Clerc has said that the conditions supported the transfer of more vessels back to their routes but that the company would continue to monitor conditions. Analysts have said Maersk could have all of its routes restored to the Suez – Red Sea corridor by the end of the year.

The canal authority highlights the advantages for vessels returned to their normal routes. For the Maersk ships, they said it would reduce transit times by up to 14 days versus navigating around South America. On Saturday, the Suez Canal Authority said that a total of 57 vessels made the transit, representing a total of 2.8 million net tons.

Reports last week said that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company had quietly also sent its first vessels back through the Suez Canal on their way to Asia. Seven vessels were reported to have made the transit, but they were dark, not transmitting positions.

The Suez Canal Authority has highlighted the growth of traffic from CMA CGM. Since the start of this year, the French group is reported to have had 199 vessels transit the canal, with a total net tonnage of 25.2 million tons. That compares with 212 vessels from the CMA CGM that transited the canal for the whole of 2025, with a total net tonnage of 18.8 million tons.

25/08/2026

Bahri VLCC Struck as Houthis Continue Attacks Against Saudi Interests
PUBLISHED AUG 24, 2026 12:44 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
A Saudi Arabia-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) was struck by what the Houthis are reporting was a ballistic missile while the vessel was off the oil terminal at Yanbu in the northern Red Sea. There are no reports of injuries among the crew, but it continues to pressure Saudi Arabia, which has been using Yanbu to supplement export capacity due to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The crude oil tanker Amzan (320,926 dwt) reported the strike on August 24. Built in 2014, the reports indicate the ship was 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu. The tanker said that there was a fire on the main deck after the strike. Security firm Ambrey said the Egyptian Navy had responded to the vessel's calls.

The Houthi spokesperson took credit for the attack, saying it was part of the ongoing naval blockade it was imposing. The Houthis asserted it was part of a wider wave of attacks that also included a Saudi military convoy and an attack on a base. They claimed to have destroyed 10 trucks loaded with weapons coming from Saudi Arabia through a combination of missiles and drones.

Before the Houthis launched the blockade of Saudi tankers, reports indicated Saudi Arabia was exporting four million barrels per day from Yanbu. In August, the Houthis extended the attacks to the northern Red Sea. Lloyd’s List intelligence calculates that exports have fallen by at least a third from Yanbu since the attacks began in the northern Red Sea.

Last week there were reports that Saudi Arabia had established a shuttle service transporting crude to Egypt, where pipelines were transporting it to the Mediterranean. The estimates, however, were exports of around one million barrels per day. Tankers have also been heading north to the Suez Canal, but the larger vessels have to offload a portion of their cargo to make the transit, and it is creating much higher shipping costs and delays due to the longer distance.

The attacks against Saudi Arabia appear to be part of a Houthi campaign to force the Saudis back to the bargaining table for the resolution of the long-running civil war in Yemen. The Maritime Executive has reported that the Houthis appear to be pressuring Saudi Arabia for better financial terms.

25/08/2026

Drone Attack on Containership in Black Sea Leaves One Crew Member Missing
Published 24 Aug

Raghib Raza
Senior Editor

The Barbados-flagged container RMS Team ship caught fire after being attacked by a drone while navigating in Black Sea. Several crew members were rescued while one remained missing.

Vessel RMS TEAM, image credit: alombay

Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines, which operated the RMS Team, reported on 21 August that the container ship with 12 crew members came under a drone attack while en route to Novorossiysk in Russia.

Following the attack, a nearby vessel responded to the distress call and rescued 11 crew members. However, one crew member remains missing, and relevant authorities are searching for the missing seafarer.

After the evacuation, a fire broke out in the vessel’s accommodation and engine room areas before spreading to the container stowage areas. The circumstances surrounding the attack and the extent of the damage remain under assessment. According to Akkron Linnes, the cargo aboard the vessel is considered to be a complete loss.

RMS Team is a 2004-built containership that measures 146.39 meters in length and 23 meters in width.