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Bali ferry disaster leaves four dead, dozens missing in Indonesia waters

At least four people have died, and 30 others remain missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night, authorities in Indonesia confirmed. The vessel, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, was en route from Banyuwangi on Java’s eastern coast to the northern port of Bali, a......

Morocco and Turkiye strengthen transport ties with new agreements

Morocco and Turkiye have signed two significant cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing road safety and revitalizing maritime transport. The memoranda of understanding (MOUs), signed in Istanbul on Friday, reflect the countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in the transport sector......

Morocco partners with Chinese firm on MAD 220 million smart farming initiative

Morocco has embarked on a significant agricultural partnership with Jungnong Group, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's Agricultural Development Group. This collaboration represents a pivotal move in Morocco's commitment to sustainable and technology-driven farming practices. Formalized......

Zero-emission maritime route to connect Tangier and Tarifa by 2027

A new electric maritime route will link Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, by 2027, providing a sustainable, zero-emission crossing between Europe and Africa. The initiative, led by Spanish maritime company Baleària, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tangier on Tuesday, attended by high-ranking......

China condemns UK warship's Taiwan Strait patrol as provocative

China's military has denounced the recent passage of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait, characterizing it as a deliberate act of "intentional provocation" that jeopardizes regional peace and stability. The British Royal Navy clarified that HMS Spey's patrol was part of a pre-planned......

Fire engulfs Singapore-flagged cargo ship off India's coast, four crew missing

Efforts are underway by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to extinguish a massive fire aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503, which erupted on Monday in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast. The vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Mumbai, India, when an explosion in one of......

HM the King Addresses the Africa for the Ocean Summit

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a message to the participants of the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held in Nice and presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. In the message, read aloud by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, the......

Morocco enhances maritime transport for Marhaba 2025

Morocco will enhance its special maritime passenger transport to and from southern Europe with 520 weekly sailings under the Marhaba 2025 operation. This was announced by Mustapha Baitas, the government spokesperson and Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament. Following the weekly government......

Morocco receives new Avante 1800 patrol vessel from Spain

The Royal Moroccan Navy has marked a significant milestone in its maritime defense capabilities with the delivery of the Avante 1800 offshore patrol vessel, constructed by the Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia at its San Fernando shipyard in Andalusia. This vessel, registered as number 502, represents......