Ukraine aided in fighting the fire after the ship was struck by a Russian drone 30 MAY 2026 A small, Turkish-owned cargo ship was set on fire, and two crewmembers sustained minor injuries as Russia continues to attack merchant ships sailing near Ukraine. Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded, repeating …
Read More »DRONE ATTACKS ON THREE SANCTIONED SHADOW FLEET TANKERS IN THE BLACK SEA
Three tankers were attacked after having transited into the Black Sea 29 MAY 2026 Reports from Turkey are indicating that three shadow fleet tankers that had transited into the Black Sea came under attack on Thursday, May 28. One of the vessels, which was underway, appears to have sustained damage, …
Read More »FIRE BREAKS OUT ABOARD RO/PAX FERRY AT PORT OF NAPLES
28 MAY 2026 Firefighters at the port of Naples, Italy have successfully controlled a blaze that broke out yesterday aboard a moored ferry near the city’s famous Piazza Mercato. The incident occurred aboard the ferry GNV Phoenix, a ro/pax ferry that was moored at La Nuova Meccanica Navale for maintenance …
Read More »GREEK ISLANDS COULD BENEFIT FROM FLOATING NUCLEAR POWER BY 2035
27 MAY 2026 Greece’s utility sector has invested heavily in renewables in recent years, and now generates so much solar power that it faces a high rate of curtailment on sunny days. Its mainland grid has been a net exporter of electricity since 2024, benefiting its neighbors. But non-interconnected Greek …
Read More »U.S. SANCTIONS IRAN’S ‘PERSIAN GULF STRAIT AUTHORITY’ AS HORMUZ TRANSIT FIGHT ESCALATES
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, May 22, 2026. 25 MAY 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday formally sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), accusing the organization of working with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to extort commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The …
Read More »MICROPLASTICS COULD AFFECT THE OCEAN’S ABILITY TO ABSORB CARBON
24 MAY 2026 “We study how plastic affects what we call ecosystem services, that is, the services we receive from ecosystems. When the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we consider it as a service the ocean performs for us,” says researcher Francesca Verones. Photo: Francesca Verones, NTNU You …
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