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Four Fleet Designs: Which Navy is Best for America?
[By Capt. George Galdorisi, USN] Military leaders often use military-industry conferences to unveil new strategies. Coming on the...
Read More >>Port of Itajai Plans to Remove 133-Year-Old Wreck to Prepare for Dredging
The Brazilian Port of Itajaí has embarked on a project to remove the wreck of a merchant ship that has been lying on the bottom of...
Read More >>After Iranian Attack, Activists Renew Push for Live Export Ban
Animal welfare organizations are renewing their push for a total ban on seaborne livestock exports after some 4,000 sheep and goat...
Read More >>No Signs of Peace in the Gulf
From activity noted, there are few if any indications from the Gulf region or in the Strait of Hormuz area that a ceasefire or an...
Read More >>G2 Ocean to Expand and Add Sustainability Features to Open Hatch Cargo
Norway-based G2 Ocean, which was established in 2017 focusing on the open hatch segment, reports it has placed orders for six addi...
Read More >>Two Crew Injured as Russia Continues Attacks on Merchant Ships Near Odesa
A small, Turkish-owned cargo ship was set on fire, and two crewmembers sustained minor injuries as Russia continues to attack merc...
Read More >>Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Porsche Over Felicity Ace Fire
A lawsuit against carmaker Porsche over the fire aboard the car carrier Felicity Ace has been resolved in favor of the famous Germ...
Read More >>Maritime Leader SS Teo Takes Leave of Absence to Fight Price-Fixing Charges
Well-known Singaporean executive Teo Siong Seng (SS Teo) is taking a leave of absence from his role as chairman of Pacific Interna...
Read More >>USCG Catches Four Chinese Stowaways on Barge Arriving From Florida
Last weekend, the U.S. Coast Guard busted a group of eight stowaways on a barge in San Juan's harbor, the latest in a string of in...
Read More >>Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ro/Pax Ferry at Port of Naples
Firefighters at the port of Naples, Italy have successfully controlled a blaze that broke out yesterday aboard a moored ferry near...
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