Iran Seizes Tanker Talara Off UAE Coast: What’s Known
On November 16, 2025, Iranian armed forces intercepted and seized the Tanzanian-flagged tanker MT Talara near Fujairah. The shipowner, Singapore-based Vega Bulk Carriers, confirmed that armed Iranian personnel boarded the vessel, took control of it, and took it into Iranian territorial waters. Communication with the crew is ongoing, the crew is safe, and they were […]
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An Electrician’s Eye Injury Due to an Electric Arc
Onboard a vessel, an Electrician to Operate (ETO) suffered an “arc-eye” burn due to an electric arc flash while disconnecting the shore power cable. He reportedly turned off the breaker on shore and began disconnecting the cable from the ship’s power outlet.However, upon removing the plug, he discovered that the cable was still energized on […]
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Greece will begin supplying American LNG to Ukraine this winter.
Greece and Ukraine have signed a key energy agreement that will provide Ukraine with additional gas volumes for the 2025-2026 winter period. The contract was signed during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Athens on November 16. According to the agreement, the state-owned Greek energy company DEPA Commercial SA will supply Ukraine with American liquefied […]
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Emirates Launches Free Starlink Satellite Internet on Its Flights
Emirates Airlines has officially confirmed the launch of high-speed Starlink satellite internet from SpaceX on its aircraft. This will be one of the largest in-flight Wi-Fi deployments in the world. 🚀 When will it launch? The first Emirates aircraft equipped with Starlink will take to the skies as early as the end of November 2025. […]
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The Brooklyn Bridge barge ran aground off the Bahamas, its cargo looted by locals.
An unusual incident occurred off the coast of the Bahamas: the cargo barge Brooklyn Bridge, owned by the American company Trailer Bridge, was looted after it lost tow and ran aground due to a mechanical failure. 📌 On November 11, 2025, the tugboat Southern Dawn, which was towing the barge from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico, […]
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