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The Houthis have officially announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called naval blockade on Israeli ports. This announcement appeared at the end of a letter (pictured below) sent to Hamas’s military wing, Kata’ib al-Qassam, by the newly appointed Houthi chief of staff, Yousef Hassan Al-Madani, who succeeded Mohammed Al-Ghamari …
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https://splash247.com/houthis-signal-end-to-red-sea-attacks-as-shaky-ceasefire-holds/Dr Lynn Simpson returns to Splash today, discussing the ongoing livestock calamity taking place off Turkey. Today is day 54 of Spiridon II’s current voyage, something that Splash covered yesterday. Originating in Montevideo, Uruguay, destined for Türkiye and Ukraine. A voyage that should be over, the cattle should have been removed from the tightly packed, …
Descartes Systems Group has released its November Global Shipping Report highlighting that U.S. container imports were essentially flat in October as year-to-date volumes continue to decrease.The 2,306,687 TEU of imports was down a slight 0.1% from September and 7.5% lower than October 2024.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/october-us-container-imports-flatten-532239
https://www.marinelink.com/news/october-us-container-imports-flatten-532239Economic turmoil is causing inflation to keep rising at key ship recycling destinations, says cash buyer GMS. Global steel prices are collapsing, currencies are devaluing, and a disjointed ratio of trading units versus recycling volumes, are…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/steel-prices-down-ship-recycling-slows-532241
https://www.marinelink.com/news/steel-prices-down-ship-recycling-slows-532241The Australian Border Force (ABF) led a week of action in Portland last month, targeting criminal infiltration along Victoria's south-west coastline.The high visibility activity forms part of a broader operation to prevent organized crime groups…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/high-visibility-border-patrol-conducted-532242
https://www.marinelink.com/news/high-visibility-border-patrol-conducted-532242A Tanzanian national has appeared in the Port Adelaide Magistrate's Court in Australia charged with the alleged importation of 3kg of methamphetamine into Australia.An investigation started on November 8 after a security officer contracted by…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/seafarer-charged-meth-importation-532243
https://www.marinelink.com/news/seafarer-charged-meth-importation-532243Konecranes has signed a wide-ranging service agreement with Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the maintenance and optimization of approximately 200 cranes.The service agreement covers smaller units handling just 63 kg to a massive 1,200-tonne…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/konecranes-pens-crane-service-deal-meyer-532251
https://www.marinelink.com/news/konecranes-pens-crane-service-deal-meyer-532251Goltens Worldwide and Finland’s WE Tech Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote and deliver advanced marine retrofit projects aimed at improving vessel energy efficiency and cutting emissions.Under the agreement…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/goltens-tech-partner-energyefficient-532256
https://www.marinelink.com/news/goltens-tech-partner-energyefficient-532256Austria’s Palfinger Marine has signed a contract to supply the world’s first fully electric offshore jib cranes for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 wind farms off Poland, marking an industry milestone in the electrification of offshore wind operations.The cranes…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/palfinger-deliver-first-fully-electric-532257
https://www.marinelink.com/news/palfinger-deliver-first-fully-electric-532257Danish towage giant Svitzer has acquired a 66.6% stake in Norwegian towage and marine services company Buksér og Berging (BOB). The deal, which remains subject to final regulatory approvals, will see BOB continue operating as an independent company under its own brand, management, and strategy. Chief executive Vetle Sverdrup will retain a 33.4% shareholding and …
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