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A cargo of rare ceramics crockeries from a 19th-century shipwreck has been listed for protection in a significant development. The shipwreck found in Kent has been protected for 167 years. The wreck was deciphered in 2018.

Josephine Willis was on its way to New Zealand from Britain when it sank. The 1854-built ship was made in Limehouse by HH Willis & Co. On February 3, 1856, the ship sank after it collided with the Mangerton steamer, taking the lives of 70 people, including the captain, Edward...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/over-167-years-old-rare-ceramics-retrieved-from-a-19th-century-shipwreck-in-kent/

On February 8, the US government announced that the naval ship USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) would be in the Mediterranean Sea, near Turkey, to provide any assistance to the country hit by a devastating earthquake in case they ask for it. 

So far, the death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake has touched 12000, and along with this ship, the US government is sending other varieties of assistance to Turkey.

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/us-aircraft-carrier-uss-george-h-w-bush-on-standby-for-turkey-relief-efforts/

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, catastrophe broke out in the Iskenderun port of Turkey as the fire engulfed the port forcing authorities to shut it down temporarily. On Wednesday, February 8, the maritime authorities contained the fire with combined air, water and land efforts.

Earlier, the maritime authorities revealed that all ships had been diverted as the port wasn’t in a condition to provide ship handling services.

While the nature of the fire remains unknown,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/fire-in-the-turkish-port-of-iskenderun-under-control/

If Sweden is to reach its climate goal of reducing emissions in the transport sector, it is vital that the transition to zero emission transport is supported. The first electric trucks are now in operation, and as the Nordic region’s largest container port, APM Terminals Gothenburg will encourage haulage companies that have started their journey towards electrified truck transport with a new priority solution.

Every day, an average of 1,000 trucks pass through the gates of APM Terminals...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/apm-terminals-gothenburg-promotes-decarbonisation-with-electric-truck-priority/

Highlights

• In 2022, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) delivered extraordinary financial performance in line with full-year guidance; Revenue increased by 32% to USD 81.5bn, and EBIT increased 57% to USD 30.9bn
• Maersk has accelerated its business transformation, expanded the integrated logistics capabilities through acquired companies like Pilot, Senator and LF Logistics, and organically grown Logistics with more than 20%
• Maersk has defined precise roadmaps to reach its commitment to decarbonize...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/a-p-moller-maersk-reports-strong-results-for-2022/

Five Danish fishermen were reportedly suspended in Tiboron, Denmark, owing to the voluntaristic death of their freshly minted shipmate.

On 30 Jan morning, relevant Danish authorities started asking for support via the Inger Katrine, an oarsman vessel operating in the waters of the North Sea. The convertible reported that both the crew members were lifeless and unresponsive and sought a merciful evacuation. The gyroplane then took the casualty to the hospital, where he was reportedly resuscitated...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/five-anglers-charged-for-killing-a-shipmate/

A tanker was reportedly docked at the Ceyhan oil export hub in Turkey on Tuesday for loading Iraqi crude oil, the first since a set of earthquakes hit on Monday, vessel tracking data and a trading source mentioned.

Poor weather earlier in the day prevented loading. A massive earthquake, which struck Syria and Turkey early on Monday, paused operations at Ceyhan and halted critical crude oil flows from Azerbaijan and Iraq.

Based on ship tracking data, the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/first-oil-tanker-docks-at-ceyhan-turkey-following-massive-earthquake/

Malaysian authorities have reportedly arrested a vessel close to the port of Kemaman transporting diesel without essential documentation.

The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency reportedly arrested this unnamed tanker close to Kemaman on the morning of 4 February, the organization mentioned in a post on social media.

The vessel was loaded with about 10,000 litres of diesel. It was unsuccessful in submitting relevant documents that reflected the tanker’s...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/malaysia-detains-ship-loaded-with-diesel-without-necessary-documentation/