The Maritime Executive
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WSC: Better Rules Needed to Manage Fire Risk of Small Li-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries come with known fire risks, and they are a top cargo of concern for container lines and ro/ro operators. Imp...
Asia's First ICAO-Approved SAF Certification Scheme 'ClassNK SCS' Enters Full Operation
[By ClassNK] The first certification has been issued under ‘ClassNK SCS’*¹, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certification sche...
Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Kamewa Waterjets for Australia's New LCM Fleet
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] Kongsberg Maritime has entered into an agreement with Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Aust...
X1 Wind Accelerates Commercialization of its Floating Wind Technology
[By: X1 Wind] X1 Wind, a disruptive floating wind technology developer, has announced the successful closing of its fourth strateg...
Russia Has Two Military Sealift Flotillas in the Mediterranean
Three separate groups of Russian vessels carrying military cargoes are currently active in the Mediterranean. Escorted by the Udal...
Port of NY and NJ Memorializes 9/11 With the Permanence of Sunlight
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has taken a new step to build remembrance of the 9/11 attack into its infrastructure...
Saudi East-West Pipeline Suffers Significant Damage in Drone Attack
U.S. officials have confirmed that Saudi Aramco's East-West Pipeline - the key bypass route carrying Gulf oil around the contested...
Interview: Amrit Bhullar, CEO of Oceanbird
Wind-assisted propulsion is among the most promising options available for reducing a ship's fuel bill, and there are a growing nu...
Svitzer Signs with Cheoy Lee for Six More 29-Metre TRAnsverse Tugs
[By Svitzer] Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, and Cheoy Lee Shipyards have signed a contract to build a further six 29 m...
Decisive Moment in Gulf War: Houthis Position to Close Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthis have accelerated their advance over the past 36 hours in southwest Yemen to complete their capture of the entire Red S...