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Board asks U.S. Army Corps to re‑dredge Ross Channel disposal mounds to deeper depth after vessel impacts

County waterways staff requested and the board approved a letter asking the U.S. Army Corps to address dredge‑placement mounds north of the federal Ross/Hatteras ferry channel; the request asks the Corps to deepen the mounds to a maximum of -9' mean low low water to reduce vessel strikes.

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IMO stresses merchant vessels' duty to assist people in distress after refugee rescue story

Dominguez said master and crew have mandatory obligations to assist people in distress at sea and described limits merchant ships face when carrying large numbers of migrants, noting IMO recognizes seafarer bravery annually.

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IMO outlines step‑by‑step plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers trapped during Strait of Hormuz disruption

Secretary‑General Arsenio Dominguez described a staged approach to the crisis: evacuate trapped seafarers, clear hazards (demining), and sustain multilateral dialogue to restore safe transit and trade.

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Witness says about 11,000 seafarers were trapped in Strait of Hormuz and felt forgotten

A witness said roughly 11,000 seafarers were trapped for months in the Strait of Hormuz and that media attention focused on fuel and prices rather than crewmembers' welfare; the figure was stated in the exchange and not independently verified.

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Greek vessel carrying Qatari LNG hit off coast of Oman

A Greek shipping line’s vessel GasLog Shanghai was stuck off the coast of Oman while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, GasLog told Reuters on August 3. The vessel is in stable condition and no injuries were reported. GasLog confirmed that the incident occurred on July 31 as the vessel was leaving the strait. The tanker loaded its cargo at the Ras Laffan Industrial Complex on July 27. It marks the second attack on an LNG carrier transporting Qatari LNG. The Al Rekayyat, a QatarEnergy-controlled LNG carrier was attacked by Iran on July 6 along with a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker. Meanwhile, the attack comes just two days after a QatarEnergy-operated LNG carrier, the Al-Areesh, passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian approval. The Strait of Hormuz is a key chokepoint in global LNG trade with about one-fifth of supply passing through the strait. A supply crunch has emerged following Iran’s decision to close the strait and effectively prevent both Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from making cargo deliveries. Qatar was the world’s second largest exporter of the super-chilled fuel in 2025, trailing only the US. Optimism had emerged that the passageway would be opened up following the announcement in mid-June of a ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated that QatarEnergy would return to normal LNG production within a few weeks. However, the attack on the Al Rekayyat halted Qatar’s plans to ramp up production. In late July, the Gulf state-run giant extended force majeure on LNG shipments to European customers until the end of September. Among the most affected companies by Qatar’s force majeure declaration was Italian energy giant Edison, which has had delivery of 24 cargoes delayed since the beginning of April.

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Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry Kills at Least Five as Search Continues for Missing Passengers

SURABAYA, Indonesia - A passenger ferry caught fire in Indonesian waters on Sunday, killing at least five people and leaving

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Six Reported After False Emergency Broadcast on MSC Divina – Maritime Bell

Six passengers reported to Italian authorities after allegedly gaining unauthorized access to MSC Divina's onboard PA system.