The US conducted a record-breaking operation in the Pacific Ocean: $1.1 billion worth of cocaine seized.
The US Coast Guard reported a record-breaking operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. As part of Operation Pacific Viper, US forces intercepted a high-speed smuggling vessel and seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine—approximately 9 tons, with a street value exceeding $1.1 billion. 🔘The interception was carried out by the USCGC Munro, along with an […]
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The Future of Chornomorsk Port: Cabinet Postpones Mandatory Use of Prozorro for Concessions
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution postponing the mandatory use of Prozorro for major concession tenders until 2027. This changes the conditions for preparing one of the largest infrastructure projects—the 40-year concession of two terminals at Chornomorsk Port. 🔹 The Chornomorsk tender can now be held outside the mandatory electronic procedure, giving the […]
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Ukraine opened a new vice-consulate in Poland in Rzeszow (Rzeszow).
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the opening of a new consular office. It will soon provide a full range of consular services for Ukrainians residing in the consular district. 📍 This is Ukraine’s sixth consulate in Poland. It will serve approximately 60,000 citizens in four counties: 💬 Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized: the […]
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report on the incident on the ferry Spirit of Tasmania I, where a second engineer suffered a severe knee injury after falling from a height in the engine room.
While the ship was moored, the engineer was performing maintenance on a turbocharger. There was no safe, permanent ladder or platform for accessing the engine; the crew used a makeshift route across the engine covers. During the descent, the engineer slipped and fell, sustaining an injury that required surgery. ⚠️ The ATSB found: 🟢 There […]
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A sharp drop in new bulk carrier orders – what’s happening and why it matters to seafarers
In 2025, global dry bulk carrier orders fell to a five-year low. Shipowners signed contracts for only 25 million DWT, a 54% decrease from the previous year. This is one of the sharpest declines in the history of the segment. ❓ Why have shipowners stopped ordering new ships? 1️⃣ Market instabilityFreight rates for many types […]
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