An international team of researchers discovered that due to their eating patterns, baby turtles are more likely than adults to swallow plastic garbage polluting the water. Hatchlings and juvenile turtles mistakenly swallow microplastics, which can cause malnutrition, internal damage, and suffocation, according to 18-month research. Researchers from universities in Australia and the United Kingdom studied
According to reports, the Liberian-flagged MT MERCER STREET (IMO 9539585) was assaulted roughly 152nm NE of Al Duqm, Oman. According to UKMTO reports, an initial attack on an unnamed vessel occurred on 29 July 21 at 0700UTC, 86nm SE Al Duqm Port. A second attack was reported at 2340UTC, according to a later report. Vessels
The Loadstar reported, German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has stated that it is planning to buy ten 13,000 teu newbuilding resales as part of a ‘vessel tonnage arms race.' “We are in negotiations about ten 13,000 teu vessels,” a spokeswoman said but declined to elaborate. According to Alphaliner, Hapag-Lloyd has reached agreements with Evangelos Marinakis' Capital
The ancient Queen Mary might cost the city of Long Beach up to $175 million to preserve and maintain over the next 25 years, but recycling for scrap or sinking into the ocean could cost even more – up to $190 million. These were among the ideas discussed by the Long Beach City Council on
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have decided to collaborate closely to help the global shipping sector decarbonize faster. As inventors and early users of innovative technologies and fuel solutions, the long-term memorandum of understanding will enable MSC and Shell to play expanded roles in the energy revolution of
The failure of the steering system is suspected to be the cause of the two ships colliding in the waters of Muar Johor, Sunday night, according to freemalaysiatoday. Johor Maritime Director Nurul Hizam Zakaria said, the "MV Gagapagos tanker registered in Malta reportedly had a steering system failure and moved to the right, blocking the
A big explosion and fire have been reported yersterday (Jul 8) at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port. According to the administration, the fire began in a container onboard a ship docked at the port. In a tweet reporting the mishap, Dubai's Media Office said, "A Dubai Civil Defense crew is trying to put out the fire."
The 2007-built MOL Charisma ran aground on 5 July evening while sailing from Vung Tau to Singapore, according to Ocean Network Express (ONE). The vessel was successfully refloated on the morning of July 6th, according to the container line. The incident resulted in no injuries or an oil leak. On ONE's East Coast 5 Service,
Egypt has finalized a compensation agreement with the owners and insurers of a massive container ship that clogged the Suez Canal in March, affecting global trade. Witnesses say the Ever Given hoisted anchor just after 11:30 a.m. local time (09:30 a.m. GMT) and went north, escorted by tugboats, towards the Mediterranean. The ship has been
According to BNO News; Officials and witnesses report a mud volcano erupted near an oil station off the coast of Azerbaijan, generating a massive fireball visible across the region. The incident occurred on Sunday around 9:30 p.m. local time, when a big explosion and fire were reported in the Caspian Sea south of Baku, Azerbaijan's