Drug cartels are exploiting livestock ships loaded with sick or dead cattle to hide tons of cocaine, using grain silos and hidden compartments. The vessels head from South America to Europe via routes through the Middle East, leveraging the filthy, dangerous conditions to deter inspection. Only one such ship has been seized over 18 years — underscoring the challenge for law enforcement.
Norsepower has signed an agreement with Idemitsu Tankers to equip two VLCCs with Rotor Sails™, marking the first-ever installation of wind propulsion on these large crude carriers.
Turkey’s foreign minister calls recent drone attacks on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea “very scary”, warning they endanger regional shipping and show the Ukraine war is spreading at sea.
The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, attacked in the Black Sea while en route from Russia to Georgia, reached Sinop safely. All crew members were unharmed, escorted by the Turkish Coast Guard.
Japan is revising its offshore wind auctions by reducing the weight of speed, tightening price rules and opening capacity-style support so that awarded projects stand a better chance of reaching completion.
A coalition of shipping associations including BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO has released an updated MISTO, reflecting current security risks in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Northwest Indian Ocean.
Twelve fishers on the Portuguese-flagged Novo Ruivo have gone eight months without pay while stranded in Mindelo, Cape Verde, with $68,420 in wage arrears, prompting ITF action over C188 violations.
Strategic Marine, working with Prima Marine, has delivered two 42 m Gen 4 Fast Crew Boats to NMDC LTS in the Middle East. The vessels feature a gyro stabiliser system, ergonomic seating for up to 80 people, reinforced cargo decks and provision for hybrid and walk-to-work upgrades.
Greece held a memorial at the Athens Megaron Concert Hall to mark one year since the passing of oil and shipping businessman Vardis I. Vardinogiannis, with state, church, military and business leaders honouring his legacy.
