Historic drought has pushed the Danube River to record low water levels across Central and Eastern Europe. Sunken ships, sandbanks and navigation problems are affecting shipping, tourism and energy production.
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A growing oil spill has been detected off the coast of Oman after the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi continued leaking crude oil. Satellite images show the pollution spreading toward a protected marine area.
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The world's largest fully electric ferry, China Zorrilla, has been successfully loaded onto the heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin ahead of its delivery voyage from Australia to South America.
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More than 1,500 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf may create a hidden environmental threat as marine organisms grow on inactive vessels and spread to new regions.
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The Port of Tyne will temporarily suspend navigation for nearly nine hours as crews remove a collapsed crane following a container ship collision. The operation is expected to impact vessel traffic.
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Egypt has confirmed that a drone attack caused a fire aboard two gas vessels at Damietta Port. No injuries were reported, and authorities are continuing their investigation.
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Explosion and fire aboard the Norwegian chemical tanker Bergstraum carrying sulfuric acid off Norway. All 15 crew members were safely accounted for, with no injuries or pollution reported.
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A general cargo vessel broke in two while at anchor after changing storm conditions exposed the ship to powerful waves despite being sheltered by a breakwater.
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India’s state-owned refinery MRPL has instructed crude oil suppliers to avoid the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, highlighting growing concerns over maritime security and global shipping disruptions.
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A Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea with 62 people on board. Forty-five were rescued, while search efforts continue for 17 missing crew members.
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Allseas has completed a 10-month modernization of the legendary pipe-laying vessel Solitaire. The upgrade includes hybrid power systems, improved automation, and enhanced operational capabilities for offshore projects.
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Intellian has introduced the new C100M GMDSS terminal based on Iridium Certus 100. The compact system supports global distress communications, MSI, SSAS, and LRIT while simplifying installation on commercial vessels.
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