#maritimenews

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Missile Strikes Tanker Off Coast Of Oman – UK Maritime Agency http://dlvr.it/TTX95c

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Three Batch 2 LMS To Be Commissioned By End Of 2027 – Mohamed Khaled http://dlvr.it/TSxq8f

[durantbarta]

West Asia crisis: অশান্ত পশ্চিম এশিয়া, হরমুজের দু’দিকে আটকে ৩৭টি ভারতীয় জাহাজ

37 Indian ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent Persian and Oman Gulfs due to the Israeli-American war with Iran. Ther

[my-asianewstoday-blog]

Tanker carrying diesel without valid documents detained in Straits of Malacca http://dlvr.it/TQqqSK

[trendsfocus]

The search for the fishing vessel Lily Jean has been suspended after days of intense rescue efforts off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The boat sent a distress signal before disappearing at sea. Crews later discovered debris and one deceased individual, but no further survivors were found.

This devastating loss has deeply impacted the fishing community and highlights the risks faced by those who work on the open ocean. Our thoughts remain with the families and loved ones during this difficult time. ⚓💔

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Russia’s Seaport Cargo Turnover Down 1.5 Percent In First 10 Months http://dlvr.it/TPFQhv

[soviavegera]

Covid 2020: How the Pandemic Sank the Cruise Ship Industry

When Covid-19 swept across the globe in early 2020, industries everywhere ground to a halt — from air travel to retail. Among the hardest hit was the cruise ship sector, once a thriving symbol of leisure and global travel.

As infections spread and ports closed, cruise lines suspended operations, leaving massive vessels stranded at sea. What began as a temporary pause quickly turned into an existential crisis. By March, operators faced mounting financial losses and were forced to make difficult decisions — including scrapping their aging ships to stay afloat.

Much of this dismantling took place in shipbreaking yards across the developing world. In Turkey’s Aliağa Ship Breaking Yard — one of the largest globally — once-luxurious cruise liners were stripped for parts, their gleaming decks reduced to twisted metal.

Reuters photographer Umit Bektas captured this haunting transformation, revealing a striking image of the pandemic’s economic toll. “These ships showed how deeply Covid affected business,” he said. “It wasn’t just people in hospitals — it was industries collapsing.”

The tragedy of the cruise industry had been foreshadowed earlier that year when the Diamond Princess, a British-registered ship, became an early Covid hotspot. Quarantined off Japan for two weeks, more than 700 people aboard contracted the virus, and at least 14 died — turning the vessel into one of the first and most infamous symbols of the pandemic’s reach.