Learn how crewing agencies can get more applications for maritime vacancies by improving job descriptions, salary transparency, Telegram reach and the application process.
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NKT’s new 176-meter cable-laying vessel NKT Eleonora has arrived in Norway for final outfitting. The methanol-ready vessel will carry up to 23,000 tonnes of subsea power cables and enter operation in 2027.
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Six armed men hijacked the sanctioned tanker Sibu 1, formerly Seamull, in the Gulf of Aden and redirected the vessel toward Somalia. The condition of the crew remains unconfirmed.
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A 9.77-ton fishing vessel caught fire off Jeju Island, South Korea, forcing two crew members to jump into the sea. Both were rescued, while one was hospitalized after suffering smoke inhalation.
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CMA CGM will introduce a new Panama Canal Transit Surcharge of US$250 per TEU for cargo moving from the Far East to parts of Latin America and the Caribbean starting 26 August 2026.
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China has launched its first regular container shipping service through the Northern Sea Route, connecting Ningbo with Felixstowe and significantly reducing transit times between Asia and Europe.
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Finland has selected Helsinki Shipyard to build its next-generation Baltic icebreaker Aino, replacing the legendary icebreaker Voima, which has served since 1954.
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Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dignity was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 18. The vessel was damaged and its chief engineer was killed.
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Passenger ferry Mentawai Fast 01 ran aground near the mouth of the Muara Padang River in West Sumatra, Indonesia, after suffering a power failure in severe weather. All 306 people on board were safely evacuated.
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Optimal Transit has unveiled a 100 MW Kraaken offshore platform designed to supply electricity, fresh water and AI computing capacity without fuel or a grid connection.
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Sanctioned vessels are taking a growing share of the ship recycling market in 2026, with blacklisted tankers accounting for 58% of all tanker demolition sales.
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A fire broke out aboard the 105-meter cargo vessel Falkenstein at a shipyard near Waterhuizen, Netherlands. The vessel was unoccupied and no injuries were reported.
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