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Autopsies indicate that four victims of the Mike Lynch yacht suffocated to death.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2024

According to judicial sources, the initial examinations conducted on four of those who died when British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s family yacht sank in Sicily last month showed that they had suffocated as the oxygen on board the vessel ran out.

The Royal Navy of the UK has confirmed that one person was killed when a helicopter ditched into English Channel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2024

The Royal Navy of Britain announced on Thursday that one person was killed after a helicopter forced to ditch in the Channel during an exercise. The Navy released a statement saying that a Royal Navy member died after a training accident last night.

Ukraine holds follow-up meeting on peace summit to address food security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2024

Ukraine announced that 75 countries and organizations have agreed on a "shared view" of the measures needed to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural goods and contribute to global food security. This is a major concern after Russia's invasion in 2022.

Seven migrants rescued and 21 still missing after shipwreck near Lampedusa, Italy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 4, 2024

Italian media and U.N. officials reported on Wednesday that seven people had been rescued, and 21 were still missing after a shipwreck of migrants off the coasts of Lampedusa and the Italian island. Reports said that the survivors were Syrians…

Lightning strikes stops America's Cup race off Barcelona

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2024

The officials had to stop racing for the day after a lightning storm during a qualifying match between New Zealand, the defending team, and Italy in form on Tuesday. A bolt hit the sea as Italy was leading New Zealand. As holders of the "Auld Mug"…

After power outage, VTTI oil terminal Rotterdam returns to normal operations

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2024

VTTI’s oil storage facility in the Europoort region of the Port of Rotterdam is back to normal after a power failure at the port impacted it for a few hour earlier on Tuesday. Sources close to the issue said that the Service Terminal Rotterdam…

Electricity grid operator: power outage in Rotterdam area has been resolved

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2024

The Netherlands' electricity grid operator TenneT reported that a power outage at the Rotterdam Port area affected the major petrochemical industries located there on Tuesday morning for several hours. However, the problem was resolved shortly after 1000 GMT.

Vattenfall suspends development of Sweden’s Kriegers flak offshore wind farm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 2, 2024

Vattenfall announced in a Monday statement that it had decided to suspend the development of the Swedish Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Power Project until further notice because "unviable Swedish investment requirements". Vattenfall was granted…

Hvaldimir, a Russian spy whale found dead in Norway

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 2, 2024

According to the non-profit organization that monitored the whale, a beluga whale suspected of spying on behalf of Russia and discovered in Norwegian waters 5 years ago was found dead. A father and son were fishing in southern Norway when they…

The crew of the Mike Lynch yacht recounts its sinking off Sicily

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 1, 2024

After a tragedy that claimed the lives of Mike Lynch and six others, crew members from Mike Lynch's yacht spoke about the moment a storm submerged the vessel near Sicily. They also described their efforts to save passengers. According to Ansa…

New Zealand's America's Cup boats are back in the water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 31, 2024

New Zealand, the America's Cup defenders, were back in the water Saturday after repairing damage to their AC75 that was sustained when they pulled it out of water two days earlier. New Zealand's monohull foiling boat suffered serious damage…

Mike Lynch crew member tells story of being thrown in water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 31, 2024

A crew member of Mike Lynch's yacht spoke about being thrown in the water as well as efforts to save passengers when a storm submerged the vessel near Sicily last month. The British tech tycoon was also killed, along with six others. According to Italian news agency Ansa…

After the first day of America’s Cup, Sailing-New Zealand damaged boat on shore

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

New Zealand's AC75 America's Cup vessel sustained damage when it was lifted out of the water at Barcelona. They will not race on Friday until they have assessed its full extent. New Zealand confirmed that all members of its team were safe after the incident on Thursday…

New Zealand assesses damage after a crane failure on America's Cup Opening

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

New Zealand, the America's Cup defenders, said that a crane failed when lifting their AC75 out of water following racing in Barcelona. However, all team members are safe. Onshore, the incident occurred as the competition began for the oldest…

Captain of Mike Lynch’s yacht departs Sicily by private jet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

Mike Lynch and six others were killed 10 days ago when his yacht sank near the coast of Sicily. The captain of the yacht, Mike Lynch, flew out from Palermo. James Cutfield, a New Zealander, left the capital of Sicily on a private plane, according to a source in the investigation.

Kumba to invest even more $428 mln in iron ore processing plant upgrade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

South Africa's Kumba Iron Ore. will invest an extra 7.6 billion rand ($ 428. million) in processing technology that will treble premium. quality production at its Sishen mine, it said on Thursday. The Anglo American system said the extra financial investment.

Analyst APK-Inform reports that the exports of Ukrainian sunoil dropped sharply in August.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2024

Analyst APK-Inform reported on Wednesday that Ukrainian sunflower oil exports fell by 45% in August compared to July due to a limited supply of sunseeds for refineries. According to the consultancy, about 200,000 tons of sunflower oil was exported between Aug. 1 and 25.

Sources say that the German state government is likely to buy 80% of a shipbuilder.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 2024

Two sources with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday that the German government and the state of Lower Saxony will likely acquire around 80% of Meyer Werft in order to secure the company's future as one of the largest cruise shipbuilders in the world.

Paris wheat prices pushed lower by a firm euro and low Black Sea prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 26, 2024

The European wheat price fell again on the Monday due to a stronger trend in euro, which made it more expensive on world markets. EU wheat is facing stiff competition from cheaper Black Sea origins. The benchmark December milling grain on Paris' Euronext fell 1.8% to 205 euros ($228.88)…

Paris wheat prices impacted by Euro strength and low Black Sea prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 26, 2024

The European wheat price fell again on the Monday due to a stronger euro, which made it more expensive on world markets. EU wheat is facing stiff competition from cheaper Black Sea origins. The benchmark December milling grain on Paris' Euronext…

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