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DOT and Port of Corpus Christi Sign Nuclear-Technology Agreement
[By Maritime Executive] U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S.
Damen Stan Patrol 5009 Enters Service With Romanian General Inspectorate
[By: Damen Shipyards Group] On 14 August, in a ceremony in the Port of Constanta, the Naval Detachment of the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (Inspectoratul General pentru Situatii de Urgenta - IGSU)…
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Romanian Forces Destroy Russian Drone Near Black Sea Gas Project
On Thursday, security forces at the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea spotted an unwelcome visitor - a loitering naval drone, likely of Russian origin. According to the Romanian defense…
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Port Delays and Congestion Absorb 5% of Industry’s TEU Capacity
With container carriers continuing to be under pressure, one of the issues that analysts are constantly looking at is the percentage of capacity that is tied up.
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Rock Strike Caused Near-Fatal Grounding of Tourist Vessel in New Zealand
The near-fatal grounding and loss of a tourist catamaran in New Zealand waters early this year was caused by the vessel coming into contact with a known hazard after the master approached…
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China Opens New Arctic Trade Route–But Obstacles Will Prevent Its Wider Use
[By Edward Rhys Jones} Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic.
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Report: Korea’s HD Hyundai Negotiating Acquisition of US Shipyard
South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, the HD Hyundai Group, is reportedly closing in on the acquisition of a U.S. shipyard as the next piece of its strategy for the American industry.
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Bulker Gets Co-Processed VLSFO Bio-Bunkering With Cashew Nutshell Liquid
Vitol Bunkers is highlighting that it completed Singapore’s first bio-bunkering operation using Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) co-processed with Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL).
Read more →ExxonMobil, Partners Award $1.1B in Contracts for Mozambique LNG Project
ExxonMobil Mozambique, acting on behalf of Area 4 co-venturers ENH, CNPC, Eni, KOGAS and XRG, has awarded approximately $1.1 billion in pre-investment contracts for long-lead upstream equipment for the Rovuma LNG Phase…
Read more →Video: Irish Cargo Ship Veers Into Canal Embarkment in the Netherlands
For the second time this month, a cargo vessel navigating on the busy Ghent-Terneuzen canal veered out of the navigation channel and struck the mud embankment.
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First Chinese Cargo Ship Carrying Containers Reaches Murmansk
Murmansk marked a key milestone in its efforts to develop the port into a logistics hub, taking advantage of the growth on the Northern Sea Route.
Read more →Dutch Designers Promote Electric-Powered Vessel for Short-Sea Shipping
Dutch firm Conoship International is pushing to expand the scope of its short-sea shipping offering. After having pioneered a series of standardized vessel designs, it is now launching a design for a…
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