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On Sunday,  November 17th, 2024, a ship transiting the Red Sea, approximately 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha, Yemen, reported a missile splashdown in the water nearby, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.

A Danish-flagged container ship, the Rhine Maersk, was en route from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Algeciras, Spain. However, crew members were forced to change course and head to the port of Tenerife after they detected smoke and high temperatures in a section of containers carrying combustible cargo.

A medical emergency on the £128m cruise ship Artania prompted a swift response from the coastguard and lifeboat crews.

As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coastline, cruise lines significantly adjust itineraries and port schedules.

A group of Baltimore longshoremen has taken legal action against the owner and manager of the ship responsible for the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, claiming that they deserve compensation for wages lost while the port remained closed following the disaster.