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July 23, 2024
Yemen's Houthi Rebels damaged and destroyed a container ship flying the Singapore flag with two missiles Friday, as they intensified their attacks against global shipping in response to Israel's Gaza War. The Houthis, who are aligned with Iran…
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July 23, 2024
Maersk said on Friday that a fire had broken out on one of their chartered vessels, sailing from Mundra off the west coast of India, to Colombo in Sri Lanka. Local media reported that the fire was caused by a short-circuit, which resulted in explosions, and that a Filipino seaman died.
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July 23, 2024
Malaysia's Coast Guard said on Saturday one of two large oil tanks involved in an accident that resulted in fires on both vessels had left the scene of the accident. It was also believed that the tracking system of that tanker had been turned off.
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July 23, 2024
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore (GCMD) announced this week that it had completed the final trials of biofuels for ships, with German container company Hapag-Lloyd as well as energy giant BP. The GCMD started an 18…
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July 23, 2024
As a way to solve the jet fuel shortages at Japanese airports, the head of Japan's petroleum industry demanded on Thursday that international airlines provide flight schedules as well as jet fuel demand predictions a year ahead. Jet fuel shortages in Japan…
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July 23, 2024
Vietnam's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it had filed a claim at the United Nations to extend the continental shelf in the South China Sea. This comes a month after the Philippines took a similar step. Hanoi wants to extend its…
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July 23, 2024
Russian and Chinese vessels have successfully practiced anti-submarine warfare, naval combat, and air defence for vessels during joint naval exercises this week in the South China Sea, reported Russia's TASS on Thursday. TASS cited a Russian…
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July 23, 2024
Vietnam's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it had filed a claim at the United Nations to extend the continental shelf in the South China Sea. This comes a month after the Philippines took a similar step. In a press release, the Foreign…
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July 22, 2024
European ports. Below are actions taken by some shipping business (in. The French shipping group has suspended most Red Sea trips. but is still sending out some cargoes on a case by case basis when. French navy escorts are possible, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe. Saade said on Feb. 29.
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July 22, 2024
government sources acquainted with the matter said. historic when it was checked in 2022. the deal was valid for 2 years that ended June 22, 2024. the sources stated. Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have up until Dec. straight associated with the settlements.
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July 13, 2024
State media reported that landslides caused by torrential rainfall in the mountains of northern Vietnam have buried a van with 16 seats, killing 11 and leaving others missing. The state-run Vietnam News Agency said that rescue teams, including soldiers and civilians from Ha Giang Province…
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July 12, 2024
On Friday, Eneco Ocean Winds, and Otary, wind developers, announced that they had formed a consortium in order to compete for an offshore wind tender. The tender is to develop wind energy in the Princess Elizabeth Zone in the Belgian North Sea.
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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.
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July 11, 2024
Japanese media reported that a Japanese destroyer entered China's territorial water near Taiwan without informing Beijing. This sparked "serious concern" from Beijing. Kyodo News Agency, citing diplomatic sources, reported that the destroyer…
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July 10, 2024
Officials said that at least 10 people were killed and 40 others are still missing following torrential rainfall which caused a landslide on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The bad weather has hampered the rescue efforts. Heriyanto said that the landslide which occurred on Sunday morning…
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July 9, 2024
China's coastguard said that it "allowed" for humanitarian reasons the Philippines to evacuate an individual who fell ill aboard a rusting ship beached at the Second Thomas Shoal, located in waters claimed jointly by the two countries. In a late-Tuesday statement…
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July 6, 2024
The Philippine Coast Guard said that China's biggest coastguard vessel had anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the South China Sea and was meant to intimidate their smaller Asian neighbor. A PCG spokesperson, Jay Tarriela…
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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…
