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China�s cheap newbuilds may be too costly

German freighter Maria Elise on July 29 suffered grounding in Kiel Kanal, and after refloating blackout, towed to Bremen.

Italian vessel may be auctioned by Russian crew

General cargo Generoso is anchored at Mali Loshan Croatia, reportedly crew not paid for 7 months, shortages of food and fresh water.

Georgian authorities detained Ukranian freighter, Black sea

On July 29 Georgian authorities, Black sea, detained Ukranian general cargo Akkord for border violation.

Fire in German freighter hold, Alicante

spark from wielding works ispired fire in cargo hold of general cargo Bonacieux, berthed in Alicante, Spain

Russian warship supports EU NAVFOR and the World Food Programme

the Russian destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO began escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) shipment, in support of EU NAVFOR

Blast hits Japan oil tanker in suspected attack near Oman-Iran

The location of the explosion near a lifeboat at the rear starboard side of the ship suggested the blast was unlikely to have been caused by oil on the tanker, Mitsui O.S.K. was quoted as saying by the ministry.

Well damaged by tug, oil emanating, Louisiana

The tug vessel Pere Ana C, pushing the dredge barge Captain Buford Berry, allided with the wellhead while it transited the Barataria Waterway.

One more fishing vessel on fire, Montevideo

Montevideo - South Korean fishing vessel No.101 Hong Jin on July 27 suffered fire in engine room, fire extinguished, one crew hospitalized with gas and smoke poisoning.

Fire on Maersk Tukang, two injured

fire in the engine room of a 330-foot container ship in Bremerhaven on July 26, left two crew members with burns on their faces

Freighter struck berth, Volgo-Don Channel

In the morning hours July 27 general cargo Volgo-Don 151 struck berth at Nikcolskoye, Svir river.