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Japan Plans Test of Seabed Mining Systems Next Year
Japan's government is gearing up for a trial-scale project to recover strategic minerals from seabed mud in the coun...
Fire Aboard Boxship Wan Hai 503 Under Control at Last
The burned-out boxship Wan Hai 503 is still under tow off the southeastern coast of India, holding position near the Ind...
Windstar Cruises Adds Complimentary All-Inclusive Upgrade For 2025-2026
[By: Windstar Cruises] Windstar Cruises is dialing up the ease and indulgence with its latest “Travel is Better...
ITF's London Employees Vote to Go on Strike Against ITF
Unionized employees of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) have voted to go on strike against the...
Minister Al-Jasser Lays Foundation Stone for the Logistics Corridor
[By: Saudi Ports Authority] HE Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman o...
First Inland Cargo Vessel Launched Capable of Sailing with Solar Power
A newly built inland dry goods vessel, Blue Marlin, was named last week in Hamburg, Germany, and became the world’s first...
Fincantieri Appoints George Moutafis as Chief Executive Officer
[By: Fincantieri Marine Group] Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the U.S. subsidiary of Fincantieri – one of the world&rsqu...
Samsung Heavy Industries Selects Kongsberg Maritime for Ship Shuttle Tanker
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a significant contract by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply...
Baltic Sea Demonstration Shows Capabilities for NATO Task Force X Baltic
[By: Saildrone] Saildrone, the global leader in maritime autonomy, has successfully concluded its participation in NATO Task Fo...
UK P&I Club Announces Senior Team Changes to Strengthen Support
[By: UK P&I Club] The UK P&I Club has announced two senior promotions within its Safety & Risk Management divi...