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Unmanned Boat Rams a Merchant Vessel off Iran

The Maritime Executive 12 May 2025
The crew of the small boat were spotted transferring safely over to another small craft - leaving the boat unmanned before its final maneuver into the hull of the merchant ship.
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The Houthi problem won’t be solved until Israel agrees to a renewed ceasefire

The Hill 12 May 2025
Notably, the Houthis stopped attacking all merchant ships once the ceasefire was agreed upon ... renewed headaches with the Houthis, as the armed group resumed its attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea.
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Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake

San Francisco Chronicle 12 May 2025
There are 233 days left in the year ... In 1975, members of the new Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized an American merchant ship, the SS Mayaguez, in international waters, sparking a three-day battle that resulted in the deaths of 41 Americans ... .
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Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds American Red Cross

San Francisco Chronicle 12 May 2025
Today is Wednesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2025 ... Today in history. ... In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship’s passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats ... .
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Today in History: FEMA established

Chicago Tribune 12 May 2025
There are 233 days left in the year ... In 1975, members of the new Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized an American merchant ship, the SS Mayaguez, in international waters, sparking a three-day battle that resulted in the deaths of 41 Americans ... .
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On this day: Sichuan earthquake leaves over 87,000 people dead or missing in 2008

Philenews 12 May 2025
Following is a chronological list of notable events that occurred on May 12 throughout history. ... 1937Coronation of King George VI ... Cambodian Khmer Rouge forces seized the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez on May 12, 1975, leading to a U.S ... ....
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Letters to the editor

Boston Herald 11 May 2025
Waltham Merchant Marine ... Now Congress must pass the SHIPS Act, which will increase our ship building capacity and hopefully the size of our merchant marine ... flagged merchant ships from about 50% of the world’s cargo shipping to about 1% today.
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Wreckage of 800-ton ship found after its deadly sinking well over a century ago: ‘Significant discovery’

New York Post 11 May 2025
Archaeologists are confident they have found the wreckage of an 800-ton Dutch merchant ship that sunk off the coast of Australia 168 years ago ... Marine life has begun to grow on the ship remains before it was diiscovered.
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Lost wreckage of 800-tonne Dutch merchant ship which sunk 168 years ago killing 16 crew ...

The Sun 11 May 2025
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have made a “significant discovery” after finding a historic 800-tonne Dutch merchant ship which sunk 168 years ago ... The merchant ship used to transport Chinese migrants to ...
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Canada Marks 80th Anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic

The Maritime Executive 10 May 2025
In response, convoys were formed, with warships (escorts) protecting the merchant ships carrying the supplies ... The country lost over 60 ships while over 2,100 sailors, 1,700 merchant mariners, and more than 900 aviators lost their lives.
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Karachi’s routine life gives the lie to Indian media’s fake reports

The News International 10 May 2025
Rizwan Alam, a Karachi-based senior business journalist, said that there was no effect on merchant shipping operations and cargo handling at the Karachi Port on Friday, contrary to the reports aired by the Indian media.
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Shoplazza and Easyship Partner to Simplify Shipping for Global eCommerce Merchants

Walker & Catoosa County News 09 May 2025
Built-in courier optimization will help merchants select the best shipping option based on destination, delivery time, and cost.
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Royal Navy warship tracks Russian submarine and ships passing through English Channel as armed forces ...

The Daily Mail 09 May 2025
... and three merchant vessels, including Baltic Leader, Patria and Cebepa ... Tyne and 815 Naval Air Squadron later monitored the corvette's return journey to the Baltic alongside three merchant ships.
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MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report May 09 2025

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide 09 May 2025
Some merchants showed moderate enthusiasm for shipping goods ... The market ....
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British warship tracks Russian submarine in Channel

The Daily Telegraph 09 May 2025
HMS Tyne and 815 Naval Air Squadron later monitored the corvette’s return journey to the Baltic alongside three merchant ships.
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