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PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

On a wet first day of the Olympics, the first golds from Paris 2024 were won. China also took the early lead on the medal table. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame.

Israel claims that it targeted militants in an airstrike on a Gaza school, which killed at least 30 people.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Palestinian health officials reported that at least 30 Palestinians died in an Israeli airstrike against a school in Gaza housing displaced persons on Saturday. Israel claimed the attack was aimed at militants using the compound. Hamas-run media…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first golds from Paris 2024. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame. France…

The rowing weight classes are disappearing as the Olympics nears.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The men's and woman's lightweight double-sculls event will begin on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new era. Weight classes are scheduled to disappear from Olympic rowing after the Paris Games. The discipline was introduced in 1996 and has…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first gold medals from Paris 2024. France's rail network is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused travel chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was to blame.

Olympic-Crews ready themselves for battle in mighty Skiffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The skiffs, with their giant spinnakers and black sails towering over other boats as they speed along at full throttle, are the big beasts of Olympic sailing. The 49er men's boat and the smaller 49erFX sail used by women are both flighty crafts…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

China has taken the lead in the medals table with its first gold medal. The travel industry is slowly recovering from Friday's sabotage attack that caused chaos. However, authorities still do not know who was behind the attacks. China won the first two gold medals, as well as the bronze.

Organisers of the Olympics are confident that triathlon will take place despite rain on Seine

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Paris 2024 organizers are confident that the triathlon event will be held as planned on Tuesday, despite recent rains which could lead to Sunday's session being cancelled because of concerns about the water quality in Seine. It is possible to…

After a rainy start in Paris, the weather forecast for Olympic rowers has changed

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The rowers of the Paris Games will have to deal with the elements, from the relentless rain to the blistering heat to win Olympic gold. The athletes fought on, despite the rain. It started as a misty drizzle and then became a downpour. After finishing third in the women's single sculls…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The Olympic cauldron has been lit, and the sporting competitions will begin on Saturday. 13 gold medals are up for grabs, including in rugby sevens, judo, and shooting. Due to rain, the men's street skating competition has been postponed. It will now take place on July 29.

Olympic women from Poland overcome obstacles on their skiff voyage

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Aleksandra 'Ola' Melzacka, a Polish sailor and Sandra Jankowiak, her crew member, have had to weather both physical and psychological storms in order to chart their course towards the Olympics. After a series of intense training sessions in the Mediterranean Sea…

Fans of the Olympics are upbeat despite rainy weather as sculls heats start

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Fans flocked to the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne on Saturday, still soaked from the rain that had soaked the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday. The first heats of the single sculls for men and women were completed under calm, but damp conditions.

Philippines completes its first South China Sea resupply missions since the deal with Beijing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The Philippines completed unhindered a resupply mission to its troops on a disputed South China Sea Shoal, said its foreign ministry. This was the first such trip under a new agreement with China that aims to cool tensions. After repeated clashes that caused concern in the region about escalation…

Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade submarines

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

Australia announced on Saturday that it had signed a four-year A$2.2 billion (USD1.4 billion) contract with the state-owned sub-builder ASC for upgrading its Collins class submarines. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy stated that the "sustainment…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Under a torrential downpour, thousands of athletes took to the Seine River in a ceremony that merged French history, music and fashion. The Games opened with a four-hour ceremony along the Seine, featuring Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and performances that spanned French history and culture.

Fourteen gold medals are up for grabs in the first day of Paris Games

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

The Olympic Games will begin in earnest Saturday, after a spectacular opening ceremony that was both dazzling and rain-swept. After a turbulent Friday that began with an attack by saboteurs on France's high speed train network in the early morning hours…

Houthi Attacks on Merchant Ships

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Recent incidents involving Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have continued to escalate, posing significant threats to global maritime trade.

Western Sanctions and the Arctic Route: Navigating New Challenges in Global Trade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Arctic Ocean - In a significant development for global shipping, Russia’s first oil shipment of the year has navigated through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) amidst ongoing Western sanctions. This move highlights the increasing strategic importance of the Arctic as a viable alternative for global trade routes and the complexities that come with it.

Oil Spill Threat in Manila Bay: A Looming Environmental Crisis

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Manila, Philippines - An environmental crisis is unfolding in the heart of the Philippines as a marine tanker carrying industrial fuel has tragically sunk in the rough seas off Manila Bay. The incident, which occurred on July 25, 2024, has raised significant concerns about a potential oil spill that could severely impact the capital and its surrounding areas.

Paris wheat prices fall in late trade despite damage caused to French crop

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Traders said that European wheat futures declined in the late trading on Friday due to poor export prospects and low prices in the Black Sea region, which overshadowed new data showing France’s harvest was damaged by rain this summer. The European…

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