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In a significant maritime incident, the Liberia-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 capsized approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, on May 25, 2025. The vessel, en route from Vizhinjam to Kochi, was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous materials and 12 containing calcium carbide. Additionally, the ship had 84.44 metric […]

In a landmark event for Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Stornoway Port welcomed the MS Queen Anne on Thursday, May 22, 2025—the largest cruise ship ever to dock at the harbor. The Cunard Line vessel, measuring 323 meters in length and weighing 113,000 gross tons, arrived as part of its British Isles itinerary. The Queen Anne’s visit

In a groundbreaking move, Denmark has initiated the world’s first trial of remote pilotage, allowing maritime pilots to guide vessels from shore without boarding them. This 18-month program, developed by DanPilot in collaboration with maritime technology company Danelec, aims to enhance safety, reduce emissions, and improve operational efficiency in maritime navigation. Traditionally, maritime pilots board

The STS Leeuwin II, Western Australia’s renowned sail training vessel, has embarked on a significant restoration journey after sustaining extensive damage in a collision with a container ship at Fremantle Port nine months ago. On August 30, 2024, the 333-meter container ship Maersk Shekou collided with the moored Leeuwin II during challenging weather conditions, including