UK-based Global OTEC is testing its floating DON platform off Gran Canaria using OTEC technology: warm surface water vaporizes ammonia to drive a turbine, while cold deep water condenses it to close the loop. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
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Japan’s MoD confirmed falsified test data for Kawasaki engines on 23 submarines and a decades-long improper gift scheme. KHI is temporarily barred from defense tenders.
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In 2025, nearly a third of vessels on Russia’s Northern Sea Route were linked to the “shadow fleet.” About 100 sanctioned tankers and LNG carriers were identified—up from 13 in 2024.
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On 27 December in Nuniachhara, Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh), the 30-meter passenger ferry Atlantic Cruise caught fire, reportedly starting in the engine room while berthing. No tourists were onboard.
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On 27 December, the 47-meter sailing vessel Sharandy Of The Seas capsized and sank in Serangan Harbor (Bali) during a squall. All crew were rescued.
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The U.S. Interior Department has paused all active federal authorizations for five offshore wind farms under construction (5.8 GW total), citing Defense Department-identified security risks and potential radar interference. Legal challenges are expected.
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A fire erupted in the engine room of the river passenger vessel Mariandl on the Danube on 19 December. The crew berthed safely near Krems, evacuated 25 passengers, and contained the blaze before firefighters extinguished it.
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UK Coastguard teams responded after a badly damaged emergency lifeboat marked “BF Carp” washed onto the rocky shoreline near Sidmouth. The 19-person craft went missing off France on 17 December; the cause remains unclear.
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Egyptian authorities confirm one fatality after a collision between Nile cruise ships Royal Beau Rivage and Opera near Esna Lock. A 47-year-old Italian tourist died; the captain is under investigation for rule violations.
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The German cargo vessel Cellus grounded near the entrance to the Port of Sunderland on 19 December. No injuries or pollution were reported; tugs refloated the ship and it later berthed at Greenwells Quay.
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The UK MAIB has opened an investigation after 16 reefer containers were lost from Baltic Klipper near the Isle of Wight in severe weather. 13 washed ashore; searches and a major clean-up continue.
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Malware identified as a remote access trojan (RAT) was detected on the ferry Fantastic while berthed in Sète, France. French security services launched an investigation; one crew member faces charges.
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