May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
WISTA International introduces Associate Membership with collaboration high on Mid-Term Meeting agenda
LONDON: The WISTA International Executive Committee gathered in London from 17 – 19 April for its annual Mid-Term Meeting, with an agenda highlighting the role partnerships and collaboration continue to play in driving change
May 8, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak: Authorities evacuate suspected cases from cruise ship
NETHERLANDS : Two seriously ill crew members on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly Hantavirus outbreak will be evacuated via Cape Verde to the Netherlands, allowing the vessel to sail on to Spain’s
May 8, 2026
US military strikes Iran’s Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas, reports Fox News
WASHINGTON DC: Following reports of multiple explosions near the Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Thursday (local time), Fox News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin, citing a senior US official,
May 8, 2026
US military intercepts Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, says US Central Command
WASHINGTON : The US Military says it has intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to breach a US-enforced maritime blockade and head toward an
May 8, 2026
Tehran claims missile strike on American naval vessels after US attacked Iranian oil tanker
TEHRAN: Iran has claimed that its forces have targeted US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, in what appears to
May 8, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens presence in West Africa with new office in Benin
HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd is further strengthening its presence in West Africa with the opening of a new office in Cotonou, Benin. The office will open on May 20 and enable Hapag-Lloyd to serve customers in
May 8, 2026
Lloyd’s Register grants approval for Navantia’s AI based Digital Twin framework
The approval marks a step forward in the assurance of AI enabled digital systems for naval platforms. LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, S.A. (Grupo SEPI)
May 8, 2026
Third WindWings® tanker “Monza” delivered to Union Maritime as wind propulsion scales amid IMO uncertainty
PORTSMOUTH: The LR2 tanker Monza, fitted with two 37.5-metre WindWings® developed by BAR Technologies, has been delivered to Union Maritime, marking the third vessel in the company’s newbuild series to adopt wind-assisted propulsion. Together,
May 8, 2026