https://vesselhunter.io/news/romania-rescues-twelve-crew-from-burning-cargo-ship-progress-iv Vessel Hunter en 2026-08-29T16:38:22.910Z Romania Rescues 12 Crew from Cargo Ship Suspected of Being Attacked Black Sea, Romania, Progress IV, search and rescue, Ukraine, Danube, maritime security, cargo ship https://vesselhunter.io/news/marad-activates-training-ship-empire-state-for-federal-service Vessel Hunter en 2026-08-29T16:38:22.910Z MARAD Activates Training Ship Empire State for Federal Service MARAD, Empire State, SUNY Maritime, NSMV, training ship, sealift, United States, maritime academy https://vesselhunter.io/news/sweden-charges-pilot-and-master-over-fatal-tjorn-collision Vessel Hunter en 2026-08-29T16:38:22.910Z Sweden Charges Pilot and Cargo Ship Master Over Fatal Collision Sweden, pilotage, Misje Verde, collision, prosecution, VDR, bridge resource management, Tjorn https://vesselhunter.io/news/imo-says-400-ships-and-6000-seafarers-still-cannot-leave-the-gulf Vessel Hunter en 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