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RFA Argus Set to be Towed Away as Royal Navy Confirms Scrapping Plan
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (297+ words) One of the longest-serving support ships and the last active survivor of the UK's Falklands War, the Royal Navy confirmed that RFA Argus has ended her career after an embarrassing incident in which she was declared unsafe. The Royal Navy…...
Despite Salvage Attempt, Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Severe Storm
1+ week, 4+ day ago (241+ words) An attempt to tow the stricken Spanish longliner Itoitz to safety failed when the towline parted, and the vessel has disappeared in worsening storm conditions, according to Spanish rescue authorities." Maria Pita returned to port and was replaced by the…...
Spanish Police Bust Major Cocaine Smuggling Syndicate
4+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Published by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy, Ramidi Spain's National Police have'taken down a major maritime smuggling ring in a year-long operation, netting more than 100 arrests and more than 10 tonnes of cocaine. The Central Drug and Organized Crime Unit (UDYCO) believes that…...
Tugs Rush to Aid Cargo Ship That Touched Bottom and Lost Rudder
4+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) Published by Andrei Grigoras A drama is playing out along the central Portuguese coast as a cargo ship reportedly lost its rudder as it departed and is now awaiting assistance off the coast. Portuguese officials ordered the port closed and…...
Ship Takes Refuge in Spain After Container Stacks Collapse in Storm
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (216+ words) A smaller cargo ship transporting containers along the coast between Portugal and Spain was forced to take refuge after it experienced a stack collapse last week. The ship Maria Francisca arrived at the Port of Vigo with two rows of…...
Spain Busts Drug Smugglers Who Used “Monkey” Method and Hijacked Containers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) Published by Prof. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed Spanish authorities are reporting that they successfully broke up a large drug smuggling operation that had been responsible for bringing large amounts of cocaine from Colombia. They described a number of methods, including so-called…...
Colombian Navy Confirms Massive Treasure Aboard Spanish Galleon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) Published by Pat Zeitler Published Jun 12, 2022 2:06 PM by The Maritime Executive The Colombian Navy has discovered two additional shipwrecks near the site of the lost galleon San Jose, a Spanish warship that went down off Cartagena in 1708. An expedition to…...
ChipolBrok's "Leopold Staff" Returns to Service With Triple Call in Germany
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) Published by The Maritime Executive Published Dec 28, 2025 1:50 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Chipolbrok]" " " " " Built in 2004 our veteran heavy lifter "LEOPOLD STAFF" is back to our liner services after a complete refresh at a Chinese shipyard." Despite its advanced age…...