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A North Atlantic right whale trails a length of line from fishing gear (NOAA file image)

North Atlantic Right Whales Die Decades Earlier Than Antarctic Cousins

Published Dec 29, 2024 6:24 PM by The Conversation

  [By Greg Breed and Peter Corkerton] Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live. North Atlantic right whales were also thought to have a maximum lifespan of about 70 years. We found, however, that this critically endangered species’ current average lifespan is...

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Adani Doubles Down on Tug Fleet Renewal

Published Dec 29, 2024 6:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Indian government’s ambition to promote domestic shipbuilding has received a major boost from the private sector. Last week, the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) placed an order for eight 70-ton bollard pull harbor tugs at Kerala’s Cochin Shipyard. This is one of APSEZ’s largest orders in an Indian shipyard. The contract is estimated at $52 million, with delivery expected to begin in December 2026 and continue until May 2028. The order for the eight tugs...

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Former President Jimmy Carter is piped aboard the nuclear-powered submarine USS Jimmy Carter, 2015 (USN / Naval History and Heritage Command)

Jimmy Carter, Former President, Humanitarian and Navy Officer, Dies at 100

Published Dec 29, 2024 5:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, passed away Sunday in his home town of Plains, Georgia. He left behind a lifetime of achievements, but long before his term in office and the charitable work that would win him the Nobel Peace Prize, Carter had a hand in an entirely different but no less essential line of work: helping bring America's nuclear-powered submarine program to life.  James Earl Carter, Jr. was born in the small town of Plains, Georgia in 1924....

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Shifting Cargoes: The Container Trade Adapts to Geopolitical Challenges

Published Dec 29, 2024 4:13 PM by Tom Peters

  New York Yankees' great, Yogi Berra, once said, "You can learn a lot by watching." And those watching the marine container cargo world have observed a lot in recent months. Security issues in the Red Sea. North American governments hitting China with new trade tariffs. The Panama Canal is slowly seeing its water levels return to normal after a long drought. The Russia/Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply chains, and then there's the "elephant in the room," automation of...

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Cost Remained Offshore Wind's Key Challenge in 2024

  2024 could be characterized as another year of recovery for the offshore wind sector, which is still working through inflationary pressures from the Covid pandemic period. Amidst headwinds in the U.S. and EU, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is now the world’s largest wind market, with more than 51 percent of global total wind power installations by the end of 2023. The region is expected to make up 61 percent of the new installations worldwide from 2024-2030. Despite encouraging news in the...

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Vietnam Completes Construction of Its Largest Bulk Carrier

Vietnamese officials were on hand for the handover of the largest dry bulk carrier ever built in a domestic shipyard. The 65,000 dwt Truong Minh Dream was hailed as a key advancement and in keeping with the government’s plans to expand shipbuilding and shipping to support the growth of the country. The vessel which measures 656 feet (approximately 200 meters) is classed by Japan’s ClassNK with officials saying it signifies the vessel meets broad international standards and can...

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A North Atlantic right whale trails a length of line from fishing gear (NOAA file image)

North Atlantic Right Whales Die Decades Earlier Than Antarctic Cousins

  [By Greg Breed and Peter Corkerton] Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live. North Atlantic right whales were also thought to have a maximum lifespan of about 70 years. We found, however, that this critically endangered species’ current average lifespan is...

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Adam Vokac

Interview: Adam Vokac, President of M.E.B.A.

  Let's start with you, Adam. Tell us about yourself – your background and education. I was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and moved to Kansas City, Kansas in the sixth grade. My Dad worked for General Electric and my Mom was a school teacher. Both are retired now. I have an older brother and that made me very competitive, likely driving me to succeed. My brother and I played ice hockey from before we could walk, my Dad often being...

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