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India’s INS Tamal strengthens naval ties with Morocco during Casablanca visit

India’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, concluded a three-day port visit to Casablanca from August 6-9, marking a significant step in the deepening maritime cooperation between India and Morocco. This visit is the third by an Indian naval vessel to Morocco in the past two years, underscoring......

Strong winds in Greece: Two Vietnamese tourists die, maritime traffic disrupted

Two Vietnamese tourists died on the Greek island of Milos due to strong winds that also caused significant disruptions to ferry services across the Aegean Sea during peak tourist season, according to the Greek port police. The man and woman were found unconscious near Sarakiniko beach and later declared......

Beirut Port handles 100,000 containers in July, a record since 2019

The Port of Beirut recorded a major milestone in July 2025 by handling nearly 100,000 standard containers (TEUs), marking its highest monthly activity since 2019. This achievement highlights a notable rebound in port operations after years of disruption due to Lebanon’s economic crisis and the......

Iran denounces new US sanctions as “malicious”

Iran has sharply criticized the latest round of U.S. sanctions targeting a fleet of oil tankers and container ships allegedly operated by the son of a key political advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the measures as “malicious,”......

Washington imposes sanctions on Iranian-linked shipping fleet tied to regime elite

The U.S. government announced on Wednesday a sweeping new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting over 50 individuals, entities, and more than 50 ships allegedly connected to a commercial fleet controlled by the son of a prominent Iranian official. In what it described as the “largest Iran-related......

Spain’s coastal housing crisis: Over 86,000 homes built on illegal land

A recent study by Newtral has revealed that 86,426 coastal homes in Spain are built within the Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain (DPMT), land protected under Spain’s 1988 coastal law. These properties, while inhabited, are technically illegal and face strict restrictions, including potential demolition. The......

New Morocco-Saudi shipping line to boost trade and cut transit time

A planned direct shipping line between Morocco and Saudi Arabia is set to revolutionize trade relations, benefiting over 100 Moroccan exporters by significantly reducing transit times and increasing market access. The initiative seeks to deepen bilateral trade ties and enhance economic cooperation between......

Three crew killed in houthi attack on Greek vessel in red sea

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea has left three crew members dead and two others wounded, according to a statement from the European Union naval force on Tuesday. The assault marks a troubling escalation in threats to one of the......

La Méridionale unveils new Marseille-Tanger Med ferry service with modern comforts and sustainability

La Méridionale marked the inaugural voyage of its newly refurbished ferry, the Massalia, at Tanger-Med port on July 2, 2025. Designed to cater to the bustling Marseille-Tanger Med route, the Massalia seamlessly combines passenger and freight services. With a capacity to accommodate 1,200 passengers......