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Iran confirms attack on its cargo ship anchored off Yemen, vessel sustained ‘minor damage’

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

Iran has confirmed that its cargo vessel MV Saviz, anchored off Yemen in the Red Sea, has been attacked, sustaining “minor damage.” According to Tehran, the vessel has been used as a logistics hub for anti-piracy operations. … Read More >Iran confirms attack on its cargo ship anchored off Yemen, vessel sustained ‘minor damage’

Fears of oil spill in North Sea as Dutch cargo ship evacuated, left adrift off Norwegian coast

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021By Editor

A Dutch cargo ship could cause an oil spill in the North Sea after it was dramatically evacuated amid stormy weather following an engine failure, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has warned. … Read More >Fears of oil spill in North Sea as Dutch cargo ship evacuated, left adrift off Norwegian coast

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First Ship Successfully Passes Through Suez Canal After Days of Crisis – Reports

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

In an unexpected accident, container ship Ever Given had been blocking the major waterway connecting Asia and Europe for almost a week, triggering losses of up to $15 million daily and forcing more than a hundred vessels to wait until they would be able to cross the channel. … Read More >First Ship Successfully Passes Through Suez Canal After Days of Crisis – Reports

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Global carriers forced to reroute ships to avoid massive Suez Canal traffic jam

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021By Editor

Around a dozen tankers and container ships have been diverted from the Suez Canal as leading transport companies are looking for alternative routes to avoid the vital trade artery along Egypt that remains blocked. … Read More >Global carriers forced to reroute ships to avoid massive Suez Canal traffic jam

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Traffic jam at Suez Canal sends global shipping costs soaring

Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

Costs of overseas shipments are rapidly rising, as the massive container ship wedged in the Suez Canal is holding up billions of dollars-worth of goods, forcing logistics firms to reroute cargos away from the crucial waterway. … Read More >Traffic jam at Suez Canal sends global shipping costs soaring

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Massive container ship stuck in Suez Canal ‘partially refloated,’ traffic expected to resume shortly

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

A giant container ship that has been stuck across the Suez Canal for over a day, has been “partially refloated.” Maritime traffic through the important waterway is expected to resume as soon as the vessel is towed away. … Read More >Massive container ship stuck in Suez Canal ‘partially refloated,’ traffic expected to resume shortly

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Tehran accuses Israel of creating ‘unrest’ and reserves all rights to respond to cargo ship attack

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021By Editor

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has warned it will take any measure appropriate to respond to an attack on an Iranian cargo vessel as it made its way through the Mediterranean last week, once again suggesting Israel was the perpetrator. … Read More >Tehran accuses Israel of creating ‘unrest’ and reserves all rights to respond to cargo ship attack

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Investigator Calls Israel Prime Suspect in Terrorist Attack on Iranian Cargo Ship

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021By Editor

The Shahr-e Kord, an Iranian-flagged container ship, sustained fire damage in what was characterised as a “terrorist attack” in the Mediterranean on 10 March. On Thursday, US media reported that at least a dozen Iranian cargo ships heading for Syria, most of them laden with oil, have been targeted by Israel since 2019. … Read More >Investigator Calls Israel Prime Suspect in Terrorist Attack on Iranian Cargo Ship

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Iran state shipping firm reports ‘terrorist attack’ on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021By Editor

An Iranian commercial vessel has been damaged by an explosive device in an alleged terrorist attack as it traveled through the Mediterranean to Europe, a spokesperson for the country’s national shipping company said on Friday. … Read More >Iran state shipping firm reports ‘terrorist attack’ on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out