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Thai-flagged ship reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (21+ words) Thai PBS World Thai-flagged ship reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz...
Navy says vessel in Gulf of Oman report is not Thai
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (472+ words) The Royal Thai Navy has confirmed that a merchant vessel featured in reports about an incident in the Gulf of Oman was not Thai-flagged, easing concerns sparked by information circulating on social media. Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiphan, spokesman for the…...
102nd Bayview Mackinac Race sets sail this weekend with 200 boats, smoke and storms expected
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (374+ words) PORT HURON, Mich. (WXYZ) — One of Michigan's most iconic summer traditions sets sail this weekend as nearly 1,700 sailors prepare to compete in the 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race — the world's longest continuously run freshwater yacht race. About 200 boats are expected to take…...
Firefighters rescue lost dog found swimming in the Bay
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (218+ words) Almost two weeks after it went missing, Menlo Park firefighters saved a pet that was spotted frantically dog-paddling in the San Francisco Bay. The dog, which was last seen on the Fourth of July, was rescued and returned to its…...
The United Kingdom made a hydrogen-powered robot ship operate for over 100 hours in the ocean without physical intervention, a 14.2-meter vessel that faced waves over 2 meters high, detected an emergency signal 22 km away, and transmitted real-time seafloor maps.
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (1317+ words) An unmanned maritime vehicle developed in the UK remained over 100 hours in continuous operation in the ocean, without receiving physical intervention during the mission while maintaining submarine mapping and radio frequency signal monitoring activities. Named PIONEER, the 14.2-meter robot ship…...
Arrest made after dog thrown into New Brighton Marine Lake
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) Birkenhead News A man has been arrested following a report that a dog was thrown into the Marine Lake in New Brighton on Thursday, 16 July Just after 6pm, Merseyside Police received a report that a dog had been thrown into the…...
Michigan Cardboard Boat Race
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (204+ words) guardonline.com Holtec Palisades' "Team Holtec," Robo Tech Zone's "ROW-BOTZ," and St. Joseph-Lincoln Township Senior Center and St. Joseph Junior Foundation's "Stars & Stripes," prepare to launch their boats Thursday, July 16, 2026, during the United Way of Southwest Michigan Rock the Boat…...
Sailors undeterred by smoke in Port Huron sailboat race
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (75+ words) Sailors undeterred by wildfire smoke ahead of Bayview Mackinac Race Times Herald Sailors undeterred by wildfire smoke ahead of Bayview Mackinac Race PORT HURON, MI — As the smoke from Canadian wildfires hung over the Black River Thursday, July 16, participants in…...
American Cruise Lines Christens a New Ship
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (254+ words) Jul 16, 2026 | Cruises American Cruise Lines’ newest small ship, the American Maverick, entered service on June 11 with a 9-day inaugural New England cruise departing from Providence, Rhode Island. Christening festivities, featuring an official blessing and ceremonial bottle smash, took place in Newport....
Heatwave triggers emergency fishing closures on select rivers in Yellowstone
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) YELLOWSTONE (KIFI) — Extreme summer heat has forced park officials to issue emergency, full-time fishing closures on three of Yellowstone’s most iconic rivers. Effective Wednesday, July 15, all fishing is temporarily banned on the Firehole, Madison, and Gibbon rivers, including all of…...