A deep North Atlantic storm is producing 60–80 kt winds and seas up to 15 m, with hurricane-force wind warnings plus freezing spray and dense fog adding risk for mariners.
Fourteen crew were airlifted from the 28 m trawler Fastnet after it grounded near Dingle. Tow attempts failed, and authorities said monitoring continues after diesel traces were reported.
HD Hyundai says post-delivery changes by the M/V Dali’s owner and operator undermined built-in redundancies and led to a second blackout before the Key Bridge strike, while the NTSB also faults wiring and operations.
Port of Blyth has secured £275,000 from The Crown Estate’s £50m Supply Chain Accelerator to design land reclamation and dredging at Battleship Wharf, supporting its role in the offshore wind supply chain.
Ukraine’s SBU says “Sub Sea Baby” underwater drones badly damaged a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk and put it out of action, while Moscow denies any damage and says its ships and crews remain on duty.
Iran has detained a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman over suspected fuel smuggling, holding 18 crew and 6 million litres of fuel, in a case officials say is not linked to recent foreign actions.
Hapag-Lloyd is ordering eight 4,500 teu methanol dual-fuel container ships from CIMC Raffles and chartering 14 feeder vessels, investing over $500m to support fleet renewal and emissions cuts.
Grounded since February 2025, the MSC Baltic III off Newfoundland has suffered further hull damage from winter storms, as the Canadian Coast Guard and T&T Salvage stabilise the wreck and remove oil and cargo.
Turkish-owned product tanker Viva was hit by a Russian drone in the Black Sea after leaving Ukraine for Egypt. The 16,116 dwt vessel, carrying sunflower oil, was damaged but continued sailing with 11 crew uninjured.
