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Olympic-Foils fuel a wind of change for high speed sailors

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 11, 2024

Max Maeder, Singapore's gold-medal hopeful, is the poster child of sailing's sea changes since the last Olympics. 'Foiling' classes, such as his Kiteboarding discipline, will make up half the 10 events at the 2024 Olympics, compared to only one event in Tokyo.

Russia confirms one dead and energy facilities on fire following Ukraine's drone strike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2024

Two power substations, an oil depot and one person were killed after Ukraine launched drone attacks in several regions on Tuesday, Russian officials reported. The attacks come after Russia bombed the main children's clinic in Kyiv in broad daylight with a rocket on Monday…

Seven children drowned among 49 others in Russia on Saturday

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 7, 2024

The Ministry for Emergency Situations reported on Sunday that 49 people drowned on Saturday in water across Russia as scorching temperatures blanketed large areas of the country. The Russian state news agency RIA reported that 10 drownings occurred on the same date a year earlier.

Ukraine and Russian armed groups claim arson attacks on Moscow warships in the Baltic

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

An official of the Ukrainian military intelligence said on Wednesday that an April fire on a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea was caused by a combined operation by his GUR agency, and a pro Kyiv Russian military unit. GUR, the Russian intelligence agency…

Sakhalin-2 will suspend oil production for planned maintenance at the end of June or early July, according to sources

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

Two sources familiar with the operations of the company said that Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project has been suspending its oil production since June due to planned maintenance and repairs on its LNG plant. Sources claim that the maintenance of the…

Three missing and three dead after boat capsizes near Portugal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

The maritime authority reported that three people were killed and three others missing after a 17-member crew fishing boat capsized on Wednesday off the central coast of Portugal. In a press release, the maritime authority stated that "11 people…

After drone attacks, Russian authorities in Novorossiysk limit beach access

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

The mayor of Novorossiysk, a Russian Black Sea port, announced that beach access would be restricted on Wednesday morning. Earlier, he had reported that the defence forces were battling a drone attack at sea. On Telegram, Mayor Andrei Kravchenko…

Italy seizes Chinese military drones bound for Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 2, 2024

Italian customs and police said that they intercepted two Chinese military drones disguised as wind-turbine equipment and bound for Libya. A joint statement stated that the drones had been disassembled and were hidden in six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, in the southern region Calabria.

British Business – July 2,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 2, 2024

These are the most popular stories in the British business pages. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. Revolut's profits reached record levels last year, thanks to higher interest rates.

Bloomberg News: Russia sent Kilo submarine twice to Irish Sea.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Bloomberg News reported Monday that Russian attack subs have carried out missions in the Irish Sea two times since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, citing sources familiar with the issue. Reports indicate that the first deployment of the Russian…

Yemen's Houthis claim they have targeted four ships that are 'linked to Israel, the US and UK'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Yemen's Houthis announced on Monday they had conducted four military actions targeting four ships, including four in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean, "linked to United States, United Kingdom, and Israel". Yahya Saarea…

Officials from Turkey and Somalia are facilitating talks about a port deal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Four officials with knowledge of the situation say that the Turkey is now mediating between Somalia, Ethiopia and a port agreement Addis Ababa made with the Somaliland breakaway region earlier this year. Negotiations are the latest effort to repair diplomatic ties.

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