
Salvage Plan for Thamesborg Approved as Lightering Operations Continue in Arctic
Canadian authorities have approved a salvage plan for the Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg, grounded in the Northwest Passage, as lightering operations continue.

Canadian authorities have approved a salvage plan for the Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg, grounded in the Northwest Passage, as lightering operations continue.

The Dutch cargo ship Minervagracht was struck by a missile in the Gulf of Aden, leaving the vessel adrift and highlighting escalating threats to Red Sea shipping.

The Dutch cargo ship MV Minervagracht was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden on September 29, forcing the evacuation of all 19 crew members.

Dutch multipurpose cargo ship MV Minervagracht was hit by an explosive device in the Gulf of Aden, forcing a full crew evacuation and injuring two seafarers, according to operator Spliethoff.

A Dutch-flagged general cargo ship, Minervagracht, was struck by an explosive device in the Gulf of Aden, causing a fire onboard and forcing the crew to evacuate. Two seafarers were injured, raising renewed concerns over maritime safety in the region.

Two salvage vessels have arrived in Canada’s Arctic to begin the refloating of the grounded Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg, stuck in the Franklin Strait since September 16.

X-Press Feeders has paused payments linked to the X-Press Pearl disaster, challenging Sri Lanka’s $1B ruling while urging fair treatment for detained crew.

Cargo ship Thamesborg grounded in the Northwest Passage near Canada’s Franklin Strait, leaving the Royal Wagenborg vessel stranded since September 6 as salvage teams and the Canadian Coast Guard work to refloat it.

The World Shipping Council has launched a landmark Cargo Safety Program, introducing AI-powered screening and common inspection standards to reduce ship fires linked to misdeclared dangerous goods.
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