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Inside the Life of Seafarers Navigating War Zones: Risk at Sea in 2026
Editorial
Maritime Current News

Op-Ed: Inside the Life of Seafarers Navigating War Zones :Risk at Sea in 2026

From the merchant mariners torched by U-boats in 1942 to the crews abandoning burning hulls in the Red Sea today, to the 20,000 seafarers now stranded in the Persian Gulf as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, the seafarer has always been history’s most forgotten combatant, a civilian who carries the world’s commerce through corridors of geopolitical fire, without armour, without recognition, and without adequate protection.

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UAE Eastern Ports Emerge as Gulf Trade Lifeline amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Maritime Trade & Economy
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UAE Eastern Ports Emerge as Gulf Trade Lifeline amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

The UAE’s eastern seaports have rapidly transformed into the backbone of Gulf trade as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to reshape regional shipping, oil exports, and maritime logistics.
At the eastern UAE port of Port of Fujairah, conveyor belts unloaded grain from bulk carriers while crude oil flowed through pipelines into tankers berthed along the quay. Loaded trucks stretched across terminal roads as dozens more waited outside logistics zones, highlighting the intense pressure now facing one of the Middle East’s most strategic maritime gateways.

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India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Targets $25 Billion Trade, Expands Maritime Security and Defence Cooperation
Maritime Trade & Economy
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India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Targets $25 Billion Trade by 2030, Boosts Maritime Security and Defence Cooperation

India and Vietnam have elevated their bilateral relationship to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” marking a major step forward in Indo-Pacific cooperation, maritime security, defence manufacturing, digital payments, and critical mineral supply chains. The announcement came after high-level talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam in New Delhi.

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Maersk Container Ship Collides With Feeder Vessel at Chattogram Port — Hull Breached, No Injuries Reported
Ports and Shipping
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Maersk Container Ship Collides With Feeder Vessel at Chattogram Port — Hull Breached, No Injuries Reported

A Maersk container ship suffered a significant hull breach on Friday after colliding with a container feeder vessel near the pilot station at the Port of Chattogram, Bangladesh , one of South Asia’s most congested maritime hubs. No crew injuries were reported, but the incident has drawn attention from local shipping authorities and sparked concern across the maritime community.

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16th-Century Warship Wreck Discovered in Baltic Sea Off Sweden | Rare Maritime Archaeology Find
Maritime Safety , Security and Technology
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16th-Century Warship Shipwreck Discovered Off Sweden’s Coast in Major Baltic Sea Maritime Archaeology Breakthrough

A remarkably well-preserved 16th-century shipwreck has been discovered off the Swedish coast in what experts are calling one of the most significant recent finds in Baltic Sea maritime archaeology. The discovery not only predates Sweden’s famous warship Vasa but also offers rare insight into early naval construction techniques preserved beneath the seabed for over 400 years.

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Hantavirus Alert on Atlantic Cruise Ship: 3 Dead as WHO Investigates Maritime Health Crisis
Maritime Safety , Security and Technology
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Hantavirus Alert on Atlantic Cruise Ship: 3 Dead as WHO Investigates Maritime Health Crisis

A serious public health emergency on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international investigation after three passengers died during a voyage from Argentina to Cape Verde. Health authorities have confirmed that at least one of the cases involves hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal disease linked to rodent exposure.

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