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Spanish Shores Strip Another Sailboat  A crew of audacious orcas off Spain’s coast targeted another yacht, this recent event occurring close to the Strait of Gibraltar, confirms renowned Polish sea-training provider, Morskie Mile. This incident transpired on October 31, when the leisure vessel, en route westward across the Strait close to Morocco, found itself under […]

A sudden inferno broke out aboard a cargo ship near the coast of Castilla last Thursday, which is perched on the southeastern edge of Luzon. This alarming incident triggered a large-scale rescue operation that demonstrated remarkable bravery and cooperation among emergency services. Emergency Alert: Philippine Coast Guard Responds to Distress Signal Around 11 o’clock in

The Revival of U.S. Oil and Gas An upswing in Brazilian offshore activity in the oil and gas sector promises to aid a blossoming recovery in the market for offshore supply vessels (OSVs) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Petrobras, a state-owned oil company in Brazil, recently sent forth bids for around 20 OSVs with

In a groundbreaking development touted to radically revamp maritime technology, ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies, two frontrunners in the industry, have announced a new strategic partnership. Their objective is straightforward – to skyrocket fuel efficiency like never before. ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Roll Up Their Sleeves Currently, under regulatory review, this alliance involves an intriguing

The Charges Against The Crew In an alarming turn of events, Swedish prosecutors went public today charging the captain and third officer of the ro/pax ferry Marco Polo with reckless navigation. This oversight allegedly led to the unintentional grounding of the ferry, thus triggering a demanding environment cleanup operation. TT-Line of Germany, which operates the

Halting Black Sea Grain Corridor Due to Russian Menace Ukraine reluctantly hit the brakes on operations in its strategically significant new Black Sea grain corridor. According to the Kyiv-based consultancy, Barva Invest, this drastic action was necessitated by perceived threats emanating from Russian military aircraft. The consultancy disclosed via the digital communication platform, Telegram, that

Increase in Hostilities The Philippines’ military forces cast heavy allegations against China’s maritime militia and its coast guard on Monday. They stated that two of their vessels were intentionally collided with near the Second Thomas Shoal over the weekend. Reports from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that the incident took place early Sunday morning.

Investigating the Roots of the Controversy On October 8, unsubstantiated allegations of Moscow’s involvement in the damage to the Balticconnector pipeline and a telecom cable reverberated throughout the region. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov fervently negated any Russian participation. Although Finnish authorities suspect foul play, no affirmative conclusion has been drawn yet regarding whether the

Against the Tide: A Carrier Challenges Terminal Operator In a striking departure from the typical narrative, a grievance against a Long Beach terminal operator was lodged by a shipping line at the Federal Maritime Commission. Most of the previous protestations about congestion surcharges had come from shipping firms and trucking companies, targeted at carriers and

The Champ is Here: Dolphin Drilling Takes the Lead Dolphin Drilling, the Norwegian semisub owner champion has officially outbid its competitors to clinch the top spot in Oil India’s rig tender. The company, backed by renowned industry personality Øystein Stray Spetalen, was acknowledged as the superior bidder thanks to its submission of the least expensive