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Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 went down with 344 people listed on its manifest.
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France probes 'foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry
The suspected Remote Access Trojan could let hackers steer the ship remotely.
A seized oil tanker and the big business of dark fleet smuggling
New York Times: Experts say seizure unlikely to disrupt broader network of vessels.
Cocaine worth nearly $16m seized from container at Port of Tauranga
Some of the 1kg bricks were branded with a hamster wearing a crown.
Putin warns of possible strikes on Ukraine allies’ ships
There have been at least nine attacks on Russian tankers in one year.
How a Pacific flag ended up at the centre of a global oil-smuggling row
Diplomats in Helsinki and London have raised the alarm with New Zealand officials.
The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow, Tehran
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: How shadow fleets made the Cook Islands flag inconvenient.
World’s biggest LNG car-carrier ship in Auckland for first time
A new vessel with an unusual fuel setup brings more than 1000 vehicles into New Zealand.
First cruisers of the season get five sunny hours in Napier
Two summers ago there were 89 cruise stops in Napier. This summer there are just 60.
Ninety seconds could have saved lives on Baltimore bridge
Six workers fell to their deaths when a ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Napier Port profit jumps 24% as container volumes surge
Container volumes rose 9.1% to 250k TEU, driven by stronger export demand.
$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland business
Staff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.
US strikes drug boats but lets ‘shadow tankers’ sail on
Chevron holds a rare licence to pump, supplying up to a third of Venezuela’s oil.
Insurer probed over ‘dark fleet’ links posts 28% revenue surge
Maritime Mutual's profit rose to US$15.5m from US$577,671 in 2019.
Trade war widens: US starts charging docking fees on Chinese ships
New York Times: This year China has made 717 large commercial vessels; the US just one.
NZ meat prices soar but industry warns of storm clouds ahead
Non-tariff trade barriers are costing the sector $1.5b in lost value each year.
New Chatham Islands ship confirmed for 2027
The current vessel, the Southern Tiare, has been plagued with problems.
Will the 'net zero' target include shipping and aviation emissions?
Minister Simon Watts is expected to decide on their inclusion in the target by November.
Cruise ship season begins as Crown Princess arrives in Auckland
Retail group hopes cruise visitors can jazz up downtown districts.
'Frustrating and concerning': Emergency contraceptive pill shortage hits NZ
Pharmac says delays were linked to manufacturing and shipping problems.
Stock Takes: UDC makes solid profit but credit losses climb
The company booked a credit impairment charge of $39.8m in the 15 months to March 31.
How Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heights
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.
'It's quite bad': Beret shop faces crisis as NZ Post halts US shipments
NZ Post has suspended shipping to the US due to tariffs.
'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyage
There were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.
Napier Port revenue up 16% amid container volume surge
Napier Port's Q3 revenue rose 16% to $42.5m, driven by higher container volumes.
China’s automakers are taking a shortcut to European markets
New York Times: Shipping cars from Asia around Africa is a much longer, expensive trip.
For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
Farmers’ frustrations are chiefly directed at export taxes - reduced but still in place.
KiwiRail confirms final sailing date for retiring ferry
The Aratere's final Cook Strait sailing departs Picton at 11am on August 18.
Shipwreck of Revolutionary War frigate resurfaces on Scottish beach
The 18th-century ship was later repurposed as a private whaling vessel.
How a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided grounding
Swift action by the crew brought it to a halt with just 1m of water under the keel.