Oil Spills onto Beaches in Popular Finnish Tourists' Destination
Oil has spilled onto the beaches of Thailand's popular tourist destination, Phuket, following the sinking of a freighter.
This freighter is the next big problem for German car manufacturers
German and European automakers are increasingly concerned over free trade disruptions from Brussels as South America becomes a vital market, while China advances its interests in the Mercosur region.
"I was still cold for 15 years"
The article recounts the historical significance of the freighter 'MS Brandenburg' in the context of maritime disasters in the English Channel, particularly referencing the sinking of the training ship 'Pamir' in 1971.
Another cable damaged by a Russian anchor. Finland detains ship and crew
The Finnish police have detained the crew of the freighter Fitburg, which was stopped on New Year's Eve in Finnish waters, as investigations are ongoing into their role in the incident involving damage to a cable.
China deploys unassuming container freighter as a warship – here's what lies behind it
China is arming civilian freighters, blurring the distinction between merchant ship and military unit, as exemplified by the 'Zhong Da 79', which illustrates Beijing's strategy to challenge the USA.