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Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars
By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Ships seeking to avoid ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea area are emitting millions of additional tons of carbon, making it tougher for
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GAO Urges U.S. Navy to Improve Ship Crewing Data Management
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the U.S. Navy needs to improve the reliability and management of its ship crewing data. The Navy has historically assigned fewer crew members
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Ship Reportedly Damaged in Latest Red Sea Missile Attack
Update: Yemen’s Houthis targeted two U.S. destroyers and the vessel CYCLADES in the Red Sea as well as the MSC Orion in the Indian Ocean, A Houthi military spokesman said
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Deep Draft Channel Closes as Focus Shifts to Dali Salvage
April 29, 2024: Dali Salvage Kicks Into Gear The new 35-foot-deep limited access channel was closed as planned on Monday as crews shift focus to the salvage of the MV
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G7 Price Cap on Russian Oil 'Increasingly Unenforceable', Insurers Warn
By Alex Longley and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — A Group of Seven-imposed cap on the price of Russia oil is becoming increasingly unenforceable, an organization at the heart of the global
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Hapag-Lloyd Launches Real-Time Container Tracking
Hapag-Lloyd has launched real-time container tracking on most of its nearly 3 million strong fleet, becoming the first container shipping line to introduce a fleet-wide dry container tracking product. With
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Qatar Inks Record-Setting Shipbuilding Order with China for New LNG Carriers
QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for the construction of 18 ultra-modern QC-Max size LNG carriers. Valued at $6 billion, the order is said to be
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Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Concerns Over LNG Trade
The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have raised concerns over the trade of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by shipping consultancy
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US Military's Pier in Gaza to Cost $320 Million
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar with
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Foss Offshore Wind Supply Depot
The purpose-built New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal will serve as the base of operations and terminal logistics facility to support offshore wind projects off Massachusetts and the northeastern coast seaboard. It
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Maersk Commits $600 Million Investment In Nigeria's Ports
ABUJA, April 28 (Reuters) – Nigeria secured a $600 million investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk MAERSKb.CO, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday. The investment was secured during a meeting
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Dear Admiral, Bull Halsey Did Not Have A Recruiting Crisis – OPED
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OPED) In the crucible of World War II, iconic figures like Fleet Admiral William “Bull” Halsey and General Douglas MacArthur didn’t just command forces; they