NewsFeed Footage from near the Strait of Hormuz shows a Palau-flagged oil tanker ablaze after what Oman’s maritime security centre said was a hit from an unidentified projectile. At least three ships have been struck in the area. More than 150 others have dropped anchor to avoid entering the strait. Published On 1 Mar 20261 … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A tanker carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia was attacked in the Black Sea, the Turkish maritime authority said Tuesday, days after two Russian “shadow fleet” oil tankers were attacked by Ukrainian naval drones. The Turkish Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said the MIDVOLGA-2 came under attack about 130 kilometers … Read more
The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon. The enemy, Russia, was nowhere in sight, yet ever-present. In the command room, Captain Mykhailo and his crew scanned screens showing color-coded zones marking Russian mine-laden waters and red arrows tracking drones prowling the area. The … Read more
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said on Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis. The plane was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it issued a mayday call … Read more
Storm-hit Russian petroleum tankers trigger fears of fuel spills in Black Sea Financial Times Video appears to show Russian cargo ship split in two, sinking near Crimea CNN Oil spills in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm The Associated Press Two Russian tankers sink in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil The Guardian … Read more
Admiral Alexander Moiseyev replaces Nikolai Yevmenov amid Ukrainian campaign that has downed several vessels. Russia has appointed Admiral Alexander Moiseyev as acting commander-in-chief of its navy after his predecessor was axed due to repeated hits on the Black Sea Fleet by Ukrainian attacks. Moiseev, former commander of Russia’s Northern Fleet, was formally engaged in his … Read more
What does Black History Month mean for those on the front lines of activism and organising? From the struggles of the civil rights movement to the present day, African Americans have been pivotal in advocating for justice and equality in the face of systemic racism. Throughout history, they have confronted racial inequality, police brutality and … Read more
‘The security of the Black Sea is the security of Europe’: Georgian President Zurabishvili | DW News DW News MSC 2024: Leaders discuss future of European Union – DW – 02/18/2024 DW (English) Georgia works to catch up with Ukraine, Moldova on EU path, president says EURACTIV Georgian FM discusses partnership with US International Development Finance Corporation CEO Agenda.ge … Read more
A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor. Turkey has launched a rescue mission to hunt for 11 missing sailors after deadly storms sank a cargo vessel, killing one. The ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at … Read more