European and Ecuadorian authorities have dismantled a major cocaine trafficking network linked to the Los Lobos cartel that used European seaports and commercial maritime logistics to smuggle narcotics into the continent.
The LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz sank in the central Mediterranean after a powerful explosion and fire early on March 3. The incident occurred about 130–150 nautical miles north of Sirte and southeast of Valletta, as reported.
Greenpeace activists blocked a uranium cargo vessel at the Port of Dunkirk on March 2, protesting France’s ongoing nuclear trade ties with Russia. French police detained four demonstrators after a four-hour standoff, and port operations later resumed.
Arctic shipping activity reached a new high in 2025, citing data from the Arctic Council’s PAME working group. A total of 1,812 unique vessels operated within the Polar Code area – a 40% increase compared with 2013, when systematic tracking began.
A fatal cruise ship fire off Singapore claimed the life of one crew member on February 20. The blaze broke out aboard the Liberia-flagged MV World Legacy while the vessel was en route to Singapore.
French liner major CMA CGM has finalized an order for six LNG-powered containerships at Cochin Shipyard Limited. The deal expands the group’s footprint in India and supports its decarbonization roadmap.
Finland’s Godby Shipping has placed an order for two RoRo vessels at CIMC Raffles in China, with options for two additional units.