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Korean Bulker Saves Crew from Sinking Ship in Indian Ocean
A Korean bulker rescued the crew of a Chinese cargo ship after it began sinking in the Indian Ocean. The Run Fu 3 (32,115 dwt), a Panama-flagged vessel built in 1997, sent a distress call early on June 11 while taking on water about 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt), en…
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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…
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Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
The captain of the container ship Solong, involved in a deadly collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian master of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, appeared via video link from HMP Hull during a hearing at London’s Old…
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Korean Bulker Saves Crew from Sinking Ship in Indian Ocean
A Korean bulker rescued the crew of a Chinese cargo ship after it began sinking in the Indian Ocean. The Run Fu 3 (32,115 dwt), a Panama-flagged vessel built in 1997, sent a distress call early on June 11 while taking on water about 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt), en…
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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…
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Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
The captain of the container ship Solong, involved in a deadly collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian master of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, appeared via video link from HMP Hull during a hearing at London’s Old…
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Panama Defends Cancelling Flag of Over 650 Ships
The Panamanian government has responded to criticism regarding its flag registry’s alleged inaction against vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil, emphasizing its efforts to deregister non-compliant ships. As the world’s largest ship registry, with around 8,500 vessels, Panama has faced scrutiny over “shadow tankers” operating under its flag to facilitate Iranian oil trade in violation…
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NTSB Probes Deadly Collision Involving Mexican Ship and Brooklyn Bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into a fatal allision involving the Mexican Navy’s training vessel Cuauhtémoc and the Brooklyn Bridge that killed two people. The 90.5-meter tall ship, carrying 277 crew and trainees, was departing Pier 17 at South Street Seaport on the evening of May 17 when the incident occurred. Initial…
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Korean Bulker Saves Crew from Sinking Ship in Indian Ocean
A Korean bulker rescued the crew of a Chinese cargo ship after it began sinking in the Indian Ocean. The Run Fu 3 (32,115 dwt), a Panama-flagged vessel built in 1997, sent a distress call early on June 11 while taking on water about 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt), en…
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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…
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Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
The captain of the container ship Solong, involved in a deadly collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian master of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, appeared via video link from HMP Hull during a hearing at London’s Old…
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Korean Bulker Saves Crew from Sinking Ship in Indian Ocean
A Korean bulker rescued the crew of a Chinese cargo ship after it began sinking in the Indian Ocean. The Run Fu 3 (32,115 dwt), a Panama-flagged vessel built in 1997, sent a distress call early on June 11 while taking on water about 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt), en…
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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…
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Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
The captain of the container ship Solong, involved in a deadly collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian master of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, appeared via video link from HMP Hull during a hearing at London’s Old…
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Korean Bulker Saves Crew from Sinking Ship in Indian Ocean
A Korean bulker rescued the crew of a Chinese cargo ship after it began sinking in the Indian Ocean. The Run Fu 3 (32,115 dwt), a Panama-flagged vessel built in 1997, sent a distress call early on June 11 while taking on water about 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt), en…
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World’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker Launched in China
On June 11, 2025, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) named and launched the groundbreaking Brands Hatch, the world’s first wind-assisted LR2 (Long Range 2) oil tanker. Built for UK-based Union Maritime Ltd (UML), the vessel is the lead ship in a series of 14 LR2 tankers equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to enhance fuel efficiency…
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Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
The captain of the container ship Solong, involved in a deadly collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian master of the Portuguese-flagged Solong, appeared via video link from HMP Hull during a hearing at London’s Old…