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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

New container shipping program by the University of Piraeus and MSC

A new training program titled 'Fundamentals of Container Shipping' has been announced by the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus in collaboration with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.

Mar 23 • 06:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Exporters raise the alarm over container shortage at Lagos ports

Exporters in Nigeria are raising alarms about a severe shortage of shipping containers at Lagos ports, which they claim is jeopardizing the country's $44.06 billion export sector.

Mar 23 • 00:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Heraklion: Fire in a container of a company in Malades

A fire broke out in a container at a business location in Malades, Heraklion, Crete, but there was no threat to nearby businesses.

Mar 20 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Resilient hub in transfers: Piraeus

Piraeus port faces new challenges in container traffic due to escalating tensions in the Middle East affecting global maritime flows and supply chains.

Mar 20 • 10:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Institute EP's Container Aims to Stimulate Reading Habits in School in Altinópolis

The Municipal School Ermelinda Rosalina Sammarco de Figueiredo in Altinópolis, Brazil, has inaugurated a reading container designed to promote literacy among its students.

Mar 19 • 18:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Stripper in Russia Cut Up Girlfriend; Parts Were Taken in Suitcases to a Container and Then He Committed Suicide

A Russian stripper murdered his girlfriend by dismembering her and subsequently took his own life after disposing of her body parts.

Mar 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports expects ‘limited’ impact from Iran conflict

Cosco Shipping Ports reports a slight profit increase and anticipates minimal impact from the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Mar 18 • 12:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Euroseas expands its shipbuilding program

Euroseas has announced the expansion of its shipbuilding program with the order of two high-capacity container ships for refrigerated cargo, to be built in China.

Mar 18 • 11:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A woman in Vilnius discovered a suspicious object near an apartment building that prompted a response from all services, even requiring the 'Aro' unit

A woman in Vilnius alerted authorities after discovering a suspicious object resembling an explosive near a waste container, prompting a significant emergency response.

Mar 18 • 07:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An Explosive Fire Spread from a Company’s Cardboard Box – CEO has Requests for Authorities

The CEO of Pyrokratia Oy comments on the company's recovery following a significant fire incident caused by a faulty fireworks container.

Mar 17 • 10:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Andalusia, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha will go to arbitration if Ecoembes does not pay them an additional 136 million per year for their containers

Andalusia, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha plan to seek arbitration to secure an additional 136 million euros from Ecoembes for waste container management, following unsuccessful negotiations.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Containers Will Not Arrive on Time

Container shipping rates are surging due to increased demand on key trade routes, particularly Asia to Europe.

Mar 16 • 09:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man throws pot with drugs and challenges police before being arrested in Aimorés

A 27-year-old man was arrested for drug trafficking after throwing a container of drugs at police officers in Aimorés, Brazil.

Mar 15 • 19:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New bin units aim to give bottle collectors a safer route to cash

New vertical bin units have been introduced in Melbourne to facilitate safer recycling for bottle collectors involved in the Container Deposit Scheme.

Mar 15 • 18:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Man Gets Stuck Head-Down in Container in Plzeň; Witnesses Alerted by Protruding Legs

A man in Plzeň was reported to be stuck head-down in a container, with witnesses drawing attention to his protruding legs.

Mar 15 • 13:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Strange find near a container scared a Vilnius resident: 'Could this be evidence of a crime?'

A man in Vilnius discovered a collection of discarded mobile phones and personal documents near a waste container, leading him to question whether they were linked to criminal activity.

Mar 14 • 15:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

By the lake – a mysterious explosion: two men injured, a shipping container burned

Two men were injured and a shipping container was destroyed following a mysterious explosion near a lake in the Å irvintos district of Lithuania.

Mar 14 • 07:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An explosion occurred by a lake in the Å irvintos region - two men were taken to the hospital

An explosion from a marine container by a lake in the Å irvintos region resulted in two men being hospitalized due to injuries.

Mar 14 • 07:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Until the end: woman innovates and takes a coffin to fill with popcorn at a cinema in Santo André

A woman creatively used a coffin as a popcorn container during a promotion at a cinema in Santo André, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 22:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Grow French Beans with the Best Quality Seeds of this Variety, You Will Get a Bumper Yield

The article discusses the 'Arka Komal' variety of French beans recommended by the National Seed Corporation of India for its high yield and suitability for home and small-container gardening.

Mar 13 • 04:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigerdock, shipping firm seals 45-year Snake Island deal

Nigerdock and Mediterranean Shipping Company have entered into a 45-year agreement to develop a major container terminal in Lagos, Nigeria, set to be completed by 2028.

Mar 12 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HORRIBLE ⟩ Sick puppy abandoned and placed in a closed plastic container

A sick puppy was abandoned in front of a veterinary clinic in Kansas, USA, inside a closed plastic container with a handwritten note of the pet's details.

Mar 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Major Attack on Container Ship in Dubai

A tanker near UAE's Jebel Ali port was attacked with an unidentified projectile, leading to damage and the safe evacuation of crew members.

Mar 12 • 09:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Another blow to containership off the United Arab Emirates

A container ship was struck by an 'unknown projectile' off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing a minor fire but no reported casualties.

Mar 12 • 04:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Stena ship remains in the Strait of Hormuz: "Has absolutely escalated"

A Stena Bulk ship remains stuck in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate, with at least four container ships attacked and around 100 vessels currently unable to transit due to Iran's blockade.

Mar 11 • 17:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Who Attacked in the Gulf of Hormuz?

Three container ships have been attacked near the UAE coast, confirmed by the British Army, with the responsible party yet to be identified.

Mar 11 • 12:10 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

British container ship on fire after 'projectile hit' in the Strait of Hormuz

A British container ship is ablaze after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with the crew requesting assistance and being evacuated.

Mar 11 • 07:04 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

An unidentified shell struck a container ship near the UAE coast

An unidentified shell struck a container ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, with reports indicating no injuries among the crew.

Mar 11 • 06:42 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Container ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz - no injuries

A container ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a suspected projectile, with all crew members reported safe during evacuation efforts.

Mar 11 • 06:03 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Container ship on fire in the Strait of Hormuz

A container ship is on fire after being struck by a suspected projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to an evacuation of the crew.

Mar 11 • 06:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

UKMTO: Damage from 'unknown projectile' to ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates

A container ship has been damaged by an unknown projectile while off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by UKMTO.

Mar 11 • 05:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Container ship struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz days after Trump threat

A container ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz shortly after President Trump's warning to Iran about oil flow security.

Mar 11 • 04:29 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

British Container Ship Damaged by Suspected Projectile

A British container ship was reported damaged by a suspected projectile while sailing near Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, prompting an investigation.

Mar 11 • 03:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests suspect who sent 124 kg of cocaine in submerged container of ship to France; two are at large

A suspect was arrested in Brazil for attempting to traffic 124 kg of cocaine to France in a submerged compartment of a ship from the Port of Santos.

Mar 10 • 14:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Outside 'war' range so far is Piraeus

The ongoing tensions in the Middle East are affecting container shipping, but, for now, the port of Piraeus in Greece is not directly impacted.

Mar 10 • 12:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

CMA CGM: First ship fueled with biomethanol in Shanghai

CMA CGM has successfully fueled its container ship CMA CGM OSMIUM with 3,600 tons of biomethanol in Shanghai, marking a significant milestone in the decarbonization of shipping.

Mar 10 • 10:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Nuclear-powered container ships are coming

HD Hyundai has announced a partnership with the American Bureau of Shipping to develop nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems for container ships, potentially marking the world's first nuclear-powered commercial container vessel.

Mar 10 • 06:48 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mysterious Container Arrives Suddenly: Nidec's Spreading Fraud 'I'm Tired of False Reports'

A former Nidec employee revealed fraudulent accounting practices within the company, including the shipment of unsold parts to inflate sales figures.

Mar 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Fire at Immigration Detention Center in Amygdaleza

A fire broke out in one of the container-type huts at the Immigration Detention Center in Amygdaleza, Greece, causing concern but was quickly brought under control.

Mar 9 • 20:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How much does a container house cost in March 2026?

The article discusses the rising popularity of container houses in Argentina, emphasizing their eco-friendly and sustainable aspects.

Mar 9 • 19:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A hybrid car burned near Tartu and a packaging container in Põltsamaa

Over the past two days, firefighters extinguished fires involving a hybrid car near Tartu and a packaging container in Põltsamaa.

Mar 9 • 08:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Teenager driving ATV lost control and crashed into a container

A teenager driving an ATV crashed into a container over the weekend, requiring the help of firefighters at the scene.

Mar 9 • 08:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Scorpio passenger hit by truck and container

A Scorpio passenger died in a tragic road accident on a national highway in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, when he was struck by a speeding truck and container late at night.

Mar 7 • 10:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Young man riding in Scorpio dies tragically in a road accident; recently got engaged

A young man was killed in a road accident in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, when his Scorpio SUV was struck by a speeding truck and subsequently crushed by a container.

Mar 7 • 09:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Unknown Fate of Tugboat Crew After Missile Strike in the Strait of Hormuz

The fate of the crew aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 remains uncertain after it was hit by missiles while responding to a distressed container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 6 • 14:40 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Police are now searching a mysterious ship in Aarhus

The Danish National Unit for Special Crime is reportedly conducting a search of a suspicious container ship named 'Nora' in Aarhus Harbor.

Mar 6 • 14:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Maersk suspends shipping services to the Far East and Europe due to Iran war

Maersk has suspended two container shipping services due to security risks in the Middle East, impacted by the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Mar 6 • 09:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

New educational program from the University of Piraeus and MSC

The University of Piraeus, in collaboration with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced a new educational program focusing on the fundamentals of container shipping.

Mar 6 • 06:46 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Will search container ship when it arrives at Aarhus Harbor

Danish police plan to search a container ship headed for Aarhus Harbor due to suspicions of organized crime involvement.

Mar 5 • 15:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Iranian Container Ship in Kattegat is Under Police Scrutiny

An Iranian container ship bound for Aarhus Harbor is under investigation by Danish police, which plans to conduct a search of the vessel.

Mar 5 • 15:19 UTC

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