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Friday, March 26, 2021
Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
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Suez Canal Blockage Impacts; Stern Partially Refloated- Updated

By Salma El Wardany and Mirette Magdy (Bloomberg) — The blockage of the Suez Canal is wreaking havoc on global seaborne trade, raising the prospects

March 26, 2021
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Read: International Maritime Organization’s Statement on Ever Given Grounding in Suez Canal

International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim has issued his first comments on the grounding of the MV Ever Given in the Suez Canal. The

March 26, 2021
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Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
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Watch Part 2: A Naval Historian and Master Mariner Discuss the Ever Given Grounding in Suez

In Part 2 of their popular video series, Dr. Sal Mercogliano, Associate Professor of History at Campbell University and Adjunct Professor at the United States

March 26, 2021
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship Hit by Missile in Arabian Sea

JERUSALEM, March 25 (Reuters) – A cargo ship owned by an Israeli company was damaged by a missile in the Arabian Sea on Thursday in what was suspected to

March 25, 2021
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Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
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Ever Given Could Be Stuck for Weeks; Ship Owner Apologizes For Grounding

By Yusri Mohamed, Gavin Maguire and Florence Tan ISMAILIA, Egypt March 25 (Reuters) – A container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached

March 25, 2021
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Watch: A Naval Historian and Master Mariner Discuss the Ever Given Grounding in Suez Canal

In the below video, Dr. Sal Mercogliano, Associate Professor of History of History at Campbell University and Adjunct Professor at the United States Merchant

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 19171

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Owner and Insurers of Ever Given Face Millions in Claims

By Carolyn Cohn and Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – The owner and insurers of one of the world’s largest container ships stuck in the

March 24, 2021
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Grounded Mega Ship in Suez Canal Paralyzes Trade for Second Day

By Salma El Wardany, Mirette Magdy and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Tugs and diggers have so far failed to dislodge a massive container ship stuck in the

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 38985

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Suez Canal Blockage May Ripple Through Global Energy Market

By Serene Cheong, Annie Lee and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — The blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container vessel is likely to send ripples of

March 24, 2021
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Ever Given salvage tugs, Suez Canal
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Ships Carrying Commodities Stuck After Suez Canal Grounding

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying everything from oil to consumer goods have been delayed by the grounding of a

March 24, 2021
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VIDEO: How Does A Ship Run Aground In The Suez Canal
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VIDEO: How Does A Ship Run Aground In The Suez Canal

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday morning an ultra-large containership ran aground and blocking ship traffic in the Suez Canal. AIS data shows the MV

March 24, 2021
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Tugs Work to Refloat Ultra-Large Containership Blocking Suez Canal

By Yusri Mohamed, Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan CAIRO, March 24 (Reuters) – The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained

March 24, 2021
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions
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Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions

Latest: Ever Given Grounding in Suez An ultra-large containership is aground and blocking ship traffic in the Suez Canal. AIS data shows the MV Ever Given is

March 23, 2021
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Friday, March 19, 2021
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Search Continuing for Missing Fishing Vessel ‘Nicola Faith’ in UK

Authorities in the U.K. are continuing the search for the missing fishing vessel that was lost off the coast of North Wales earlier this year. The F/V Nicola

March 19, 2021
Total Views: 2976

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Battery-Powered ‘Brim’ Declared Safe After Overheating in Norway

The situation on board a battery-powered sightseeing vessel in Norway has been resolved after crews used nitrogen to remove explosive gases following last

March 17, 2021
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
ONE Apus Sets Sail from Japan Months After Cargo Loss
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ONE Apus Sets Sail from Japan Months After Cargo Loss

The MV ONE Apus departed Kobe, Japan on Tuesday after a major operation to remove hundreds of damaged and dislodged containers on deck following last

March 16, 2021
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Third Section Removed from Golden Ray Wreck

Crews have separated the latest section of the Golden Ray as the operation to cut and remove the wreck stretches into its fifth month. The St. Simons Sound

March 16, 2021
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Barge Crashes Into Home in Washington

A barge under tow crashed into a private waterfront home in Gig Harbor, Washington on Monday. No injuries were reported. Coast Sector Puget Sound was alerted

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 11146

Monday, March 15, 2021
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Two Injured in Lifeboat Drill Accident Aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into a lifeboat drill accident on board the new polar research vessel RRS Sir David

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 12821

Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Battery-Powered Excursion Vessel Overheats in Norway, Sparking Fear of Explosion

A rather serious situation has been unfolding over the last several days in southeastern Norway after a fire was reported on a battery-powered passenger

March 14, 2021
Total Views: 13153
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