casualties

Explosion on Geos off Malaysia also injured two other crew.

Fewer casualty reports and crew members completing drug and alcohol testing can be expected.

Annual report on port state controls paints strong level of compliance, but backsliding seen in pollution and safety.

Boxship reaches halfway point between Karachi and Muscat as salvage continues.

Ballast water spews from hole in Tian E Zuo’s hull in Iraq.