14 AUG 2025 One of Maersk’s largest containerships, Marie Maersk (19,076 TEU), has reported a container fire as it was sailing southward along the African coast. The company is reporting that the crew is safe and the vessel is in a “stable condition,” as they were receiving landside support. “On …
Read More »BULKER GROUNDS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER RAISING WATER LEVEL QUESTIONS
13 AUG 2025 The Canadian Coast Guard issued a warning that a large bulker had grounded early on August 12, north of Montreal on the St. Lawrence River. While the authorities were quick to say they did not believe it was due to falling water levels, many have questioned the …
Read More »U.S. THREATENS TO RETALIATE AGAINST BACKERS OF IMO EMISSIONS DEAL
12 AUG 2025 Two months before IMO is set to approve a hotly-debated agreement to tax excess greenhouse gas emissions – an agreement that has been panned by some climate advocates as “too little, too late” – the Trump administration has pledged to fight the proposal and retaliate against any …
Read More »TURKEY RELEASES CAPTAIN JAILED FOR 30 YEARS FOR COCAINE IN CARGO
11 AUG 2025 Turkish authorities quietly late on Friday, August 8, released the Croatian Captain Marko Bekavac, who had been previously sentenced to 30 years in jail after authorities found cocaine aboard the bulker he was commanding. The captain and his family were surprised by the sudden move, which they …
Read More »FINLAND FILES CHARGES AGAINST CAPTAIN, OFFICERS OF SHADOW TANKER EAGLE S
11 AUG 2025 The Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland confirmed on August 11 that charges have been brought against the captain and the first and second officers of the tanker Eagle S related to the damage to five undersea cables on December 25, 2024. Finnish media had reported for months …
Read More »IRELAND TRACKS SHADOW TANKER AS IT AVOIDS SAILING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
08 AUG 2025 Ireland reports that an increasing number of shadow fleet tankers are opting to sail along its west coast to avoid sailing through the English Channel, where they could be challenged by UK authorities to produce insurance documentation. The Irish Times reports the vessels are taking this longer …
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