Boskalis is using Medway for maintenance dredging on Germany’s 90-km Weser River, removing sand and silt to maintain access to Bremen and Bremerhaven for large container ships.
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 crew from Drennec southwest of the Galapagos Islands, with Ricky A recovering the crew and Oluf Maersk providing support.
Iran’s PGSA has blacklisted 45 vessels over alleged Strait of Hormuz transit violations, while warning that listed ships could face detention, confiscation or fines.
MacGregor has secured DNV certification for the Horizon gangway’s floating-to-floating capability, enabling motion-compensated personnel transfers between independently moving vessels at sea.
Saudi Arabia-flagged VLCC Amzan was struck west of Yanbu on 24 August as Houthi attacks continued in the northern Red Sea, affecting crude export movements.
The 70,000 dwt bulker Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal after developing a list. Two crew members were rescued, while 22 remain missing as the search continues.
UKMTO reported that a tanker was hit by a projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. A fire developed on the main deck, while everyone aboard was confirmed safe.
PanStar Acro was scheduled to sail from Busan to Europe via the Northern Sea Route on South Korea’s first commercial Arctic voyage, carrying 837 TEU on a 40-45 day journey.
An unidentified unmanned cargo ship has been declared a total loss after multiple projectile strikes in the southern Red Sea, about 40 nautical miles southeast of Al Mokha, Yemen.
