Lars-D

A possible grounding of the “Lars D” was reported off Baracoa Beach. The ship has been dangerously close to the shoreline off Baracoa Beach, west of Havana, on Feb 6, 2026. Waves were breaking a short distance from the hull. The proximity to the surf raised concerns among residents and local fishermen. There was no official confirmation from Cuban port authorities, the Havana Port Authority, or state media regarding a possible maritime incident. The vessel had arrived at the port of Mariel on Feb 4 at 7:00 a.m. enroute from Halifax, and remained NUC in pos. 23° 04' N 082° 34' W on Feb 9. Report with photos and video: https://www.periodicocubano.com/reportan-posible-encallamiento-del-carguero-lars-d-frente-a-playa-baracoa/

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New shipping service from Barcelona and Valencia to Algiers According to sources of Intramediterráneo, commercial agents of Unifeeder in Spain, this Danish shipping company currently operates in the Mediterranean with a fleet of 13 container ships and offers both regular sea routes for local goods transport and feeder services for shipment redistribution. The new regular service from Barcelona and Valencia to Algiers' Old Port offers a two day transit time from the Catalan capital. The new route's first shipment took place last Saturday, 18 May, when the ship "Pioneer Lake" left Barcelona bound to Algiers. The "Pioneer Lake" is a container ship with a capacity for approximately 1,000 TEU, and in addition to transporting local goods from both Spain and Algeria, it will also accept cargo from transoceanic lines for their later redistribution in Northern Africa.