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Turkey: it is too early to determine what caused the deadly military plane crash

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

The Turkish defence ministry stated on Thursday that it is too early to determine what caused a military cargo aircraft crash in Georgia this week, in which 20 soldiers were killed. Inspections are continuing. The C-130 cargo plane had left Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed on Tuesday…

Turkey: Too early to determine what caused deadly plane accident

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

The Turkish defence ministry stated on Thursday that it is too early to determine what caused a military cargo aircraft crash in Georgia this week, in which 20 soldiers were killed. Inspections are continuing. The C-130 cargo plane had left Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed on Tuesday.

As US allies increase AI pipes, Australia's AUKUS Base will connect to subsea cable

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

Documents viewed by reveal that Alphabet’s Google and SUBCO are quietly connecting Australia’s AUKUS submarine fleet base, and the area around it, to three powerful undersea cables. HMAS Stirling, a naval base located on Australia's western coast, will be home to four Virginia submarines under U.S.

Three migrants killed in shipwreck near Gavdos (Greece) and more missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

The coast guard is still searching for missing people on Wednesday after three migrants drowned in their boat that capsized off the southernmost island of Greece, Gavdos. A coast guard official confirmed that 56 people had been rescued so far…

IOM: At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes in Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

The International Organization for Migration reported on Wednesday that at least 42 migrants were missing and presumed to be dead after a rubber-boat capsized near the coast of Libya. Seven survivors were rescued by the Libyan authorities after six days of drifting at sea.

Fincantieri's core profit increases by 40% in nine-month period

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced on Wednesday that its core profit for the nine months ended September grew by 40%, largely due to growth across all its business segments. The group's revenue for its defence unit increased 39% year…

UK bans maritime services for Russian LNG Exports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

In its latest effort to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Britain will ban companies that provide services like shipping and insurance to Russian exports of liquefied gas. The European Union approved sanctions in October that will ban Russian LNG imports starting January 1, 2027.

Paris wheat drifts downward on French holiday and export competition

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

The European Wheat Futures in Paris fell on Tuesday due to the public holidays in France, the United States and also the intense price competition that west EU wheat faces in the export markets of the Black Sea Region and South America. On Paris-based Euronext…

Paris wheat falls on French holiday as U.S. prices weaken

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

The European wheat futures were lower in Paris on Tuesday due to the public holidays that took place in France and in the United States. Chicago's weaker U.S. market also impacted sentiment. The tough price competition west EU wheat faces in…

China refiner Yanchang Petroleum rejects Russian oil at latest tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

Two traders who are familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday that Yanchang Petroleum, a refiner backed by the Chinese provincial government and delivering crude oil between December to mid-February is not using Russian oil. Yanchang in Shaanxi province…

Brady's power boating team wins back-to-back E1 World titles in Miami

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2025

Tom Brady's Team Brady won the E1 World Championship for a second time in a row on Saturday, after holding off Rafael Nadal and Team Rafa's late challenge at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Sam Coleman, a British pilot, and Emma Kimilainen from Finland led the "Championship of the Water"…

Beyou and Lagraviere, a French duo, tame the Atlantic to win Transat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

The French sailors Jeremie Béyou and Morgan Lagraviere won the Transat CAFE L'OR Le Havre Normandie in 2025 with their powerful IMOCA monohull Charal, crossing the finish line on Martinique at dawn Friday morning after dominating the race from the start.

US streamlines Pentagon's weapon acquisition amid global threats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

On Friday, U.S. Secretary Pete Hegseth will unveil major changes in the way the Pentagon buys weapons. This will allow the military to acquire technology more quickly as global threats grow. Hegseth will address industry leaders, military officers…

French duo Cammas & Laperche win transatlantic victory in ULTIM class

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

After a close duel, Tom Laperche of France and Franck Chammas from Normandie won the ULTIM division in the Transat Cafe L'Or Le Havre Normandie 202025. The two crossed the finish in Fort-de-France Bay on Wednesday at 22:13.58 local time, aboard SVR-Lazartigue.

Sources say that the Greek court has ordered more coast guard officers to be assigned in 2023 due to a shipwreck involving migrants.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Legal sources confirmed on Thursday that a Greek prosecutor had extended charges against four additional senior coast guard officers in connection with one of the Mediterranean’s worst accidents: a shipwreck from 2023, which saw hundreds of people drown off the southwest town of Pylos.

Dalin and Mettraux are crowned at the Night of Champions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

World Sailing has named two offshore sailing stars its top achievers. French cancer survivor Charlie Dalin, and Swiss record-breaker Justine mettraux have won the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the year awards in Ireland's Dun Laoghaire.

Uralchem, a Russian company, has sent a new shipment of fertiliser to Bangladesh

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Uralchem Group, a Russian fertiliser manufacturer, announced on Thursday it had shipped 30,000 tons of potash as humanitarian aid to Bangladesh. The United Nations World Food Programme, which chartered the vessel, facilitated the delivery of the fertiliser, previously stored in Latvia.

South Korean officials question the feasibility of building a nuclear submarine at US shipyards

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Philly Shipyard, owned by South Korea in the United States, does not have the capacity to build ships at the moment. Kim Min-seok, the Prime Minister of South Korea, said this on Thursday at a hearing in parliament. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, wrote on Twitter last week about his remarks.

Ambrey: Pirates board a Malta-flagged product tanker off Somalia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Ambrey, a maritime security company, reported on Thursday pirates had boarded a tanker flying the Malta flag off the coast of Somalia. Ambrey, in a statement, said that pirates had approached the tanker on a skiff. They then opened fire. The pirates operated from a hijacked Iranian flagged dhow.

Maersk raises its full-year profit range and posts a Q3 profit that is above forecast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk reported a third-quarter operating result above expectations on Thursday and increased its lower end of the full-year profit outlook. Maersk reported that its underlying earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation…

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