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Boston food
fromBoston.com
8 hours ago

Fishing crew rescued near Gloucester after boat runs aground amid harsh seas

Two crew members were rescued from a fishing boat that ran aground in Gloucester, with no injuries reported.
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Cruise ship caught on reef off tiny Fiji island where Cast Away filmed

Salvage crews in Fiji are working to prevent an oil spill after the cruise ship Fiji Princess ran aground near Monuriki Island.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
18 hours ago

Dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean

A boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean, resulting in at least two deaths and over 70 missing.
fromPopular Mechanics
18 hours ago

This Ship Vanished in a Shroud of Fog. 137 Years Later, It Returned From the Deep-Remarkably Intact.

"News accounts of the accident, as well as the study of water currents, led us to the Milwaukee after only two days searching," Neel Zoss of the association said in a statement at the time.
Roam Research
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Shipwreck in Copenhagen Harbor

A Danish warship sunk over 200 years ago has been discovered by marine archaeologists in Copenhagen harbor.
#humpback-whale
#strait-of-hormuz
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago
France news

French-owned container ship transits Hormuz Strait in first since Iran war

A CMA CGM container ship successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Western vessel passage since Iran's closure of the waterway.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
World news

How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz | CBC News

Thirteen merchant vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz since February 28 have killed at least seven crew members, reducing daily transit from 151 ships to four and blocking critical Persian Gulf shipping.
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz | CBC News

Thirteen merchant vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz since February 28 have killed at least seven crew members, reducing daily transit from 151 ships to four and blocking critical Persian Gulf shipping.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Not if, but when: how Spain's coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis

Chipiona assumes that its citizens will have about an hour between an earthquake and a tsunami. Information boards explain what a tsunami is and what to do if one is coming.
Barcelona
#human-trafficking
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Windsurfer collides with gray whale on SF bay; scientist raises concerns over marine life safety

A collision between a windsurfer and a gray whale in San Francisco Bay raises concerns about marine safety and whale health.
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

When the war broke out, we put a Warlike Operations Area Committee in place to address the protection of seafarers in the region. The organization has identified certain maritime routes in the region, including the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and some parts of the Gulf of Oman as high-risk areas, encouraging ship owners to allow seafarers to terminate contracts if they choose not to operate in those zones.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Longnose spurdog sharks, locally known as kalb al-bahr, are sold on Libyan fish markets. Fishermen catch them even though they are carrying eggs, driven by economic necessity.
World news
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Russia's shadow fleet pass through UK waters after boarding threat

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the need for on-ground journalism and accessible news without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Two migrants reported dead in Channel crossing as small boats deal stalls

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Russia's shadow fleet pass through UK waters after boarding threat

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the need for on-ground journalism and accessible news without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Two migrants reported dead in Channel crossing as small boats deal stalls

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

UK-France 650m Channel deal talks stall over small-boat crossings

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and ongoing negotiations between the UK and France regarding funding for preventing small-boat crossings.
Miami Marlins
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

A Pemex pipeline repair vessel was anchored for over eight days in the area of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

A ship was found over a pipeline with a large oil slick, contradicting the Mexican government's denial of an environmental disaster.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Something out of the ordinary': why are Japan's oysters dying en masse?

Nobuyuki Miyaoka, attending the festival, notes that the local oysters used to be a lot bigger, expressing concern over their current small size and scarcity.
Portland food
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."
Pets
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies

Cruise tourism significantly boosts port city economies through various sectors like hospitality, logistics, and local businesses.
#whale-rescue
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort

Conservationists are attempting to rescue a whale stranded for the second time on Germany's Baltic coast.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'Such a tragic loss of life' - Brothers who drowned off Clare's west coast named locally

Two Afghan brothers tragically drowned while fishing in rough waters at Pulleen Bay, prompting community mourning and a search operation.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Windsurfer collides into whale in SF Bay as multiple wash up dead

Four gray whales have washed up dead in San Francisco Bay, with several others still present in local waters.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Two anglers die after falling into the sea in Clare

Two men fishing in Pulleen Bay drowned, prompting a search operation by the Irish Coast Guard and recovery of their bodies.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

UK-France beach patrol deal to intercept small boats on verge of collapse

The UK's agreement with France for beach patrols is at risk of collapse due to disagreements over asylum seeker safety and interception numbers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

At least nine people dead, dozens missing as boat sinks off Djibouti coast

A boat carrying over 300 migrants sank off Djibouti, resulting in at least nine deaths and 45 missing, with 266 survivors rescued.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Adrift Russia tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

The Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz was attacked, causing environmental risks due to fuel leakage and potential explosions.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Thousands of Chinese Ships Form Strange Shape in Ocean

Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels have formed unusually organized geometric formations in the East China Sea, raising concerns about potential military coordination and naval drills.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Two aid boats go missing en route to Cuba, says Mexico

The Mexican Navy activated search and rescue efforts in the Caribbean on Thursday, in hopes to locate two missing sailboats which were carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba.
Miami Marlins
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Child charged with endangering lives in Channel crossing under controversial new law

A child has been charged under a new law for endangering others during a boat crossing to the UK.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A US Navy oiler ran hard aground after its captain urged a last-minute shortcut: 'Let's try to shoot the gap'

A US Navy fuel ship ran aground in September 2024 after the captain ordered a risky shortcut through restricted waters, causing over $20 million in damage due to poor decisions and failure to follow navigation procedures.
California
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Man dies after kayak overturns off Cape Cod

A 22-year-old man died after his kayak capsized in Wellfleet, Cape Cod waters on Saturday evening despite extensive rescue efforts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

The Arctic Metagaz was part of a Russian shadow fleet used to circumvent sanctions imposed on the country's oil and gas after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It was struck in a suspected drone attack close to Maltese waters earlier this month, causing a huge hole.
Europe news
#extrajudicial-killings
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its first hearing on alleged US extrajudicial killings during military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that began in September, with nearly 157 people killed and minimal public information released.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Warnings Putin's ageing oil tankers could cause a 'catastrophic spill' in the Channel - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Russian shadow fleet is a ticking environmental time bomb. The question isn't if there will be a catastrophic spill, it's when. Older tankers can suffer from metal fatigue, corroded hulls, and overall structural deterioration, significantly increasing the risk of structural failures at sea.
Environment
#fishing-boat-accident
Pets
fromBBC News
3 weeks ago

Sly fox sneaks onto cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York

A fox unexpectedly traveled across the Atlantic Ocean aboard a ship docked in Southampton, England, and arrived at the Bronx Zoo in good health.
Environment
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons

Recovered CWMs continue to pose worker and food safety risks. Because of ocean drift, storms, and offshore industries, sea-disposed CWMs locations are largely unknown and potentially far from their originally documented dump site. The three incidents exposed at least six crew members to mustard agent, which causes blistering chemical burns on skin and mucous membranes.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Maritime traffic through the strait, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, has effectively been closed since strikes on Iran began. Some vessels have been diverted or delayed and ports and shipping companies are dealing with heightened security concerns and uncertainty.
World politics
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial ships blocked in Gulf

Approximately 60 vessels are trapped in the Persian Gulf unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, with crews sheltering in ports as Iranian forces close the strategic waterway.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Russian captain found guilty in North Sea tanker collision

The Solong's captain, Vladimir Motin, was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship collided with the anchored Stena Immaculate, killing one sailor.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Fisherman dies off Kerry coast after incident on trawler

The alarm was raised just after 9am, today, January 15 when the Coast Guard's Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre in Valentia received a call from Spanish counterparts in Madrid requesting their assistance for a Medivac for two injured fishermen. The men were on board the boat Novo Alborada which was approximately 30 miles southwest of Valentia. It is understood the men were injured when a rope snapped.
Miscellaneous
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
#maritime-disaster
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

7 people are presumed dead after their Gloucester fishing boat sank. Here's how they'll be remembered.

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

7 people are presumed dead after their Gloucester fishing boat sank. Here's how they'll be remembered.

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

MP calls for help-to-buy scheme for boats

A help-to-buy scheme plus funded mentoring and training pathways are proposed to revive the fishing industry and make it a realistic career for young people.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Russian container ship captain jailed for six years over fatal North Sea collision

A captain received six years for gross negligent manslaughter after his ship collided with a stationary tanker, causing an explosion that killed one crewman.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Moment ships explode in fireball after deadly collision in North Sea caught on CCTV

A cargo ship collided with tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, causing a fatal explosion and sparking a manslaughter trial for Solong's captain.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Body of California fisher found days after he was lost at sea

Maximo Macanas, a McKinleyville resident, was discovered by a local sport vessel on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post by the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office. He was pronounced dead by the county coroner's office on Tuesday afternoon. Macanas was fishing with a friend and his children at the Klamath River near 4351 Klamath Beach Road when he was swept away Saturday afternoon by what the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office described as a sneaker wave,
California
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the Eastern Pacific

The latest bombing brings the total death toll from US boat strikes to 125 since September, raising human rights concerns. The administration of President Donald Trump has announced United States' latest boat strike in international waters, which killed two people in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday's attack brings the total number of bombings to at least 36 since Trump began his campaign on September 2. An estimated 125 people have been killed, including the two latest casualties.
World news
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A US Navy destroyer and a support ship collided in the Caribbean during an at-sea resupply gone wrong

A US Navy destroyer and a support ship collided in the Caribbean during a replenishment-at-sea; two personnel suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Police investigating car found submerged off Monterey pier

A four-door sedan drove into the water at Monterey's Coast Guard Pier ramp; the unoccupied vehicle sank and the incident is under active investigation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

'Inevitably difficult'

On September 14, Alejandro Carranza, a 42-year-old fisherman, set out to sea from a remote town in La Guajira, Colombia's northernmost province, bordering Venezuela. It was an ordinary fishing trip, in search of tuna and marlin, said Leonardo Vega, a childhood friend and the president of the fishing association Carranza belonged to. But this time, Carranza never returned.
World news
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Three French tourists drown after their boat capsizes in Oman

Three French tourists drowned and two were injured when a boat carrying 25 French tourists, a guide and a captain capsized off Muscat, Oman.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe

UK government believes the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018 can authorize military boarding and detention of unflagged, sanctioned 'shadow fleet' vessels.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UN treaty to protect extraordinary' marine life due to come into force

A UN High Seas Treaty will enter into force, protecting two-thirds of the oceans and up to 10 million marine species from climate change, overfishing, deep-sea mining and pollution.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Who is financing deep-sea mining?

Major financial institutions have invested at least $684 million in companies linked to deep-sea mining despite public pledges not to finance the activity.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

US Forces Seize Russia-Flagged Tanker In North Atlantic After Lengthy Chase

US naval forces have boarded and seized a runaway Russian shadow fleet tanker in the North Atlantic, the latest in a series of moves by Washington against vessels linked to illegal trade in Venezuelan oil. The US European Command said in a statement on social media on January 7 that the tanker, the Marinera, formerly named the Bella 1, was seized in the north Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the United Kingdom.
World news
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

CA coast could soon be safer for whales with expansion of vessel speed reduction program

California expanded vessel slow-speed zones statewide to reduce ship strikes on migrating whales through voluntary speed reductions and monitoring technologies.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

The 300-metre tanker Marinera, part of a sanctions-evasion shadow fleet, was seized by US forces amid suspicions of illicit cargo or symbolic strategic value.
Environment
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Entangled right whale found dead off North Carolina coast

A 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale named Division died off North Carolina after prolonged fishing-gear entanglement that worsened despite a partial disentanglement.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Philippines: Several killed, many missing after ferry sinks

A passenger ferry capsized off southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 28 missing; rescue teams saved over 300 and an investigation is underway.
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Ocean damage nearly doubles the cost of climate change

Annual damages to traditional marine markets will reach $1.66 trillion by 2100 from greenhouse gas-driven ocean changes.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

JUST IN: US Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in North Atlantic

(Screengrab via X) Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted dramatic footage of the moment US Coast Guard aided by military assets seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, ending a two week pursuit after a failed attempt to take the vessel on December 20, when the vessel was apparently bound for Venezuela.
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