Container Ship and Oil Tanker Collide in Strait of Gibraltar

What happens when two colossal vessels cross paths in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors? In the early hours of 3 December 2024, the Strait of Gibraltar—a pivotal maritime chokepoint—witnessed a collision between the container ship HMM St Petersburg and the oil tanker Gloria Maris. This incident, occurring approximately 8.9 miles southeast of Algeciras, Spain, has raised … Continue reading Container Ship and Oil Tanker Collide in Strait of Gibraltar