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One person was presumed dead and five crew members reported missing on Sunday after a tug boat sank off South Africa's southern coast, a multi-agency maritime body said.The tug vessel LEO transmitted a distress message at 1702 GMT on Saturday, reporting uncontrolled water ingress and requesting imme
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/one-presumed-dead-five-missing-tug-sinks-536327Belgium seized an oil tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet on Sunday and suspected of sailing with a "false flag and false documents", Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said.Western sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/belgium-seizes-suspected-russian-shadow-536328A new memorial stone and plaque have been placed at the grave of Captain John King Davis, one of the mostly highly decorated navigators and mariners in the history of Antarctic exploration.Davis served as Chief Officer under Ernest Shackleton…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/memorial-stone-placed-grave-antarctic-536329Capesize The week began with renewed optimism, led by a firmer Pacific market as all three major miners returned to the market and operator cargo volumes appeared healthy. Early strength in the Pacific, supported by fixtures above $10.00 on C5, set a constructive tone, while the Atlantic also edged higher despite a noticeable bid-offer gap. ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-market-capesizes-showing-signs-of-promise/The diplomatic route in Iran is now exhausted, as last night the United States and Israel attacked Iran, sharply escalating security risks for commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, prompting immediate operational and insurance…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-israel-stike-iran-whats-next-shipping-536311With the US and Israel attacking Iran on Saturday, Iranian allies, the Houthis from Yemen, have vowed to resume attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Red Sea, bringing to a close a four-month cessation of violence at sea. Shipping organisation BIMCO suggested ships with business connections to US or Israeli interests are more …
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https://splash247.com/houthis-vow-to-resume-attacks-following-iranian-strikes/Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat (MuC) 3113 to Leask Marine. The vessel was named C-Trojan in a handover ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld’s location in the Netherlands. The MuC 3113 is a versatile vessel, purpose-built for Leask Marine’s requirements.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/damen-delivers-multi-cat-vessel-leask-536296The Druzhba pipeline exported some Ukrainian oil, as well as much higher volumes of Russian crude, before it was damaged a month ago by a Russian strike that has led to a halt in supply, three industry sources familiar with the matter said.Oil…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/carried-ukrainian-russian-oil-attack-536299Daughter Craft No. 3, commissioned by Purus, is progressing through final outfitting ahead of sea trials. Engines are now installed with Volvo Penta IPS drives, and the vessel’s electronics and interior systems are well underway in outfit.Diverse…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/third-purus-daughter-craft-undergoes-536303The American Club has reported positive developments for the 2026 renewal across all lines of business. Gross tonnage for the Club’s Class I (mutual P&I) entries increased modestly at the turn of the renewal at Noon GMT 20 February 2026, while…
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