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Ukraine's navy accused Russia of deliberately attacking a civilian Turkish vessel carrying sunflower oil to Egypt with a drone on Saturday, a day after Moscow hit two Ukrainian ports.In a statement on Telegram, the navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt."The strike was carried out in the open sea in Ukraine's exclusive economic zone, outside the range of Ukrainian air defence systems," the statement said, accusing Russia of breaching maritime laws.The navy said it was in contact with the ship's captain.

Trump Administration Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast

5 days ago

The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas"We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening," said Trump, who has been pressuring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down.Asked what would happen with the oil, Trump said: "We keep it, I guess."Trump has repeatedly raised the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela.

American Cruise Lines Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year in 2025

11 hours ago

American Cruise Lines has announced that 2025 was a record-breaking year for the company, including winning 23 awards—cementing the company’s place as The Most Awarded U.S. Cruise Line.The company’s new ship, American Patriot, was named a top finalist for Best New River Cruise Ships by Travel Weekly. Some of American’s most notable 2025 awards included: Cruise Critic’s Best for Solo Travelers award, Cruiseline's award for Best River Cruise Lines, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best River Cruise Lines award, two Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, three World Travel Awards, and four USA Today 10Best Awards, among many others.

800-Ton Goliath Crane Takes Shape in Port of Chioggia

12 hours ago

Italy’s Cimolai Technology reached a major construction milestone on one of the largest crane projects currently underway in Europe, completing the lifting and erection of the main girder of the first of two massive 800-ton rail-mounted Goliath cranes at the Port of Chioggia.The lift, carried out at Cimolai Technology’s Chioggia facility in the Val da Rio port area, marks the conclusion of a critical technical phase in a complex, international heavy-engineering project. Once completed, each crane will stand nearly 110 meters tall with a span of 118 meters, placing them among the largest rail-mounted Goliath cranes ever built for naval and heavy industrial applications.

Renewable Propane Delivers Clean Energy Without the Wait

12 hours ago

With lower emissions and proven reliability, it’s the ready-now solution for cleaner port operationsAs demand for cleaner energy grows, port authorities and terminal operators face the challenge of finding environmentally friendly options without increasing budgets or sacrificing productivity. Propane has met these performance criteria at ports for decades, powering everything from terminal tractors and forklifts to shore power and generators. It reduces emissions while ensuring critical operational uptime, even when ports are experiencing peak volumes.Now, renewable propane, an ultra-low-carbon energy source, is available to help ports reduce emissions even further.

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (November 2025)