A floating crane overturned at a shipyard in Sevastopol, resulting in two fatalities and more than 20 injuries. An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the incident.
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The new luxury river cruise ship Lumière successfully completed a fully autonomous voyage on Dutch inland waterways, showcasing advanced safe and eco-efficient navigation technologies.
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Spanish Police and Navy, supported by the U.S. DEA, intercepted a supply vessel carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine en route to Vigo. Nine crew members arrested.
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The Panama Canal Authority has begun consultations with leading global port operators and shipping lines to develop new terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides. The $2.6 billion project aims to boost capacity by 5M TEU per year by 2026.
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Wagenborg’s MV Thamesborg has safely arrived in Baie-Comeau, Canada, following a grounding incident in Franklin Strait and a complex salvage operation with no pollution or injuries reported.
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has delivered the new ammonia-ready, shore-power-equipped Ro-Ro carrier Grande Melbourne to Grimaldi Group, featuring a 9,241 CEU capacity for Asia–Europe service.
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Otto Candies has acquired four DP2 multi-purpose support vessels from Harvey Gulf International Marine, strengthening its subsea capabilities and operational flexibility in the offshore energy sector.
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Viking celebrated its 28th anniversary and surpassed 100 ships in its fleet, naming nine new river vessels during a ceremony in Basel. From river cruising origins, the company has grown into a global brand operating ocean, river, and expedition ships on all continents
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A cargo shift occurred on the passenger ferry Hamnavoe en route from Stromness to Scrabster. Five vehicles, including two vans, were damaged. No injuries or pollution were reported. The vessel returned to service later the same day.
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Seatrium has received a notice of arbitration from Maersk Offshore Wind concerning a $475 million contract for a wind turbine installation vessel for the Empire Wind 1 project off New York. The arbitration will be held in London.
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The CMHI Haimen shipyard has launched Fleeming Jenkin — the world’s largest cable-laying vessel with a deadweight of 28,000 tons, built for Jan De Nul Group. The vessel will serve offshore wind farms under TenneT’s 2GW program, laying over 2,800 km of subsea cables.
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The story of Ideal X, the first container ship that sailed in 1956 carrying only 58 containers, yet forever transformed global shipping and international trade.
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