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Russian And Chinese Warships Conduct Exercises In The Pacific The Russian Navy said on Monday that Russian and Chinese warships conducted firing drills as part of anti-submarine and air defense exercises during a joint patrol in the Pacific. The Russian Pacific Fleet said the exercises occurred in the northwest Pacific, but the report did not […]

Cargo Ship Pan Viva Stuck In Severe Storm Off Alaska Coast The 738-foot-long bulk carrier Pan Viva remains anchored off the coast of Unalaska, Alaska, weathering a severe storm. The U.S. Coast Guard responded quickly to a distress call Saturday, initiating an interagency effort to ensure crew safety and prevent a potential environmental disaster. The

Russia Prefers India over China to build non-nuclear icebreakers At a time when Moscow was working to develop the Northern Sea Route and overcome difficulties caused by Western sanctions, Russia chose India over China to build non-nuclear icebreakers. This will strengthen Indo-Russian relations and make India an important player in Arctic affairs. The Indian government

The number of tankers crossing the Red Sea will decrease in 2024 The crude oil and its derivatives flowing through the chokepoint of Mandeb, the southern entrance to the Red Sea, fell by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2024. The checkpoint is a narrow passage on a widely used global shipping

A German tanker burns in the Baltic Sea On Friday, a fire broke out on the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Arnika in the Baltic Sea. The 73-meter-long ship, carrying approximately 640 tons of oil, caught fire northeast of Kuhlungsborn, Germany, sparking a large-scale rescue and firefighting operation. The Bremen Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC),

Hyundai Heavy Industries announces breakthrough in developing carbon-neutral ammonia dual-fuel engine South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has achieved a major milestone in green shipbuilding by developing the world’s first zero-carbon dual-fuel (DF) ammonia engine. The shipyard said the innovative engine, which uses high-pressure ammonia direct injection technology, represents a breakthrough in marine propulsion

Norway seeks leadership in floating offshore wind technology METCentre, the world-leading Norwegian test center, has signed contracts with three companies to test innovative floating offshore wind technologies to reduce costs and promote the development of the emerging renewable energy sector. Located off the west coast of Norway, METCentre recently expanded its test area to accommodate

A Ukrainian court seizes a Turkish cargo ship for entering the Crimean peninsula; it records at least three ships sailing to Crimea. A Ukrainian court has authorized the state to seize a cargo ship seized for repeatedly entering occupied Crimea for commercial activities. The ownership of the Usko MFU (2,850 dwt) was transferred to Ukraine.