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The United States Coast Guard successfully rescued a 72-year-old passenger from Holland America Line’s Koningsdam on Thursday following a medical emergency that occurred 300 miles off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

This week, the Royal Navy's HMS Somerset tracked a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, as it sailed through the English Channel.

In a dramatic rescue operation on Saturday night, French emergency responders successfully saved the product tanker Larus. Due to a technical issue and worsening weather conditions, it had been drifting dangerously towards the Brittany coast.

The United States is ramping up its military presence in the Middle East as tensions in the region reach a boiling point. In a statement issued by the Pentagon, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underscored the nation's unwavering commitment to defending Israel, highlighting the deployment of additional troops and advanced military hardware to the region.

On July 1st, 2024, an incident occurred at the Port of Baltimore involving the MV Bellavia, a 965-foot cargo vessel flagged by Liberia. Shortly after departing the Seagirt Marine Terminal, the Bellavia experienced a brief loss of power. The ship was unable to maintain course and promptly returned to its berth.