The revised Maritime Code also introduces broader responsibilities for carriers by extending the carrier’s period of responsibility beyond the conventional port-to-port model.
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Mozambique has taken a major step toward strengthening maritime security, maritime domain awareness, and regional cooperation after completing a strategic roadmap for the establishment and operation of its National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC).
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More than 90% of world trade moves by sea, and almost every one of the roughly 100,000 vessels carrying it also carries ballast water , seawater taken on to keep a ship stable and offloaded again at the next port.
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China’s Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding Project, the new shipbuilding base being developed by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has taken another major step toward
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L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore), a business of Larsen & Toubro, has secured an Ultra-Mega Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) contract valued at more than INR 15,000 crore.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping route could come as early as Wednesday.
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A cargo ship drone attack near Russia’s Novorossiysk port has injured three crew members and raised fresh concerns over Black Sea shipping security, maritime trade risks, and vessel safety in conflict zones.
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Ireland is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable river corridor management and blue economy development as the Office of Public Works (OPW), led by Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, met with representatives from Kildare County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council, and Fingal County Council to review progress on the Liffey Valley Park Strategy.
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The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued two people after their 14-foot recreational vessel began taking on water near the Coquille River South Jetty.
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The Italian Navy led a joint European Union force in boarding a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on 2 August, according to Italy’s Ministry of Defence.
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Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced plans to acquire dry bulk carrier operator NS United Kaiun in a transaction valued at nearly US$1 billion, marking one of the most significant maritime mergers in the dry bulk shipping sector this year.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), a landmark initiative designed to strengthen global maritime governance, shipping safety, maritime security, regulatory compliance, and environmental protection.
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A significant underwater archaeological discovery off the coast of Andros, Greece, has revealed one of the richest Late Classical shipwrecks found in the Aegean Sea in recent years.
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An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea on August 2, 2026, leaving at least five people dead, 41 missing, and 225 rescued, according to Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).
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Marine biodiversity surveys conducted by Natural England have revealed a remarkable collection of rare seaweed species, including a tiny red algae species confirmed as new to science, highlighting the importance of marine habitat conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and protection of vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
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