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China May Deploy Marines to Gwadar Port

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

Chinese military sources say that they are expanding the ranks of the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLAMC) in order to defend Chinese interests overseas – including the Chinese naval fac...

Hapag-Lloyd, UASC Merger Delayed

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

Hapag-Lloyd and UASC have mutually agreed to delay the finalization of their merger until May 31. The merger will create a combined company worth about seven to eight billion euros ($7.5 to $8.6 bi...

Eight Injured in Fire on Philippine Ferry

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

[Brief] A ro/ro ferry bound from Calapan to Batangas, Luzon caught fire late on Thursday night, injuring eight and forcing the evacuation of the ship. The crew of the ro/ro Reina Hosanna discovere...

E.U. Passes Arctic Protection Resolution

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

Climate change is bringing new environmental and security challenges in the Arctic, as the melting ice cap opens up new navigation and fishing routes, and competition for its natural resources heats u...

E.U. Vote on Arctic Oil Drilling Sparks "Icy" Debate

By Charles Digges

March 17, 2017

The European Parliament rejected a total ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic on Thursday, but endorsed a pushback against exploration in the region’s “icy” waters. Lawmakers voted 414-180 to...

Drydocking Conference Scheduled to Follow OTC

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

The Dry Dock Conference/Advanced Training Forum 2017 is the ninth in a series of international conferences held every two to three years, and this year's conference will be held on May 5-6 in Houston,...

Call for TIGER Funding to Continue

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) has spoken out against U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget blueprint. Executive Director Elaine Nessle says the President and...

Additional FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel Ordered by Homeland

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

Just over a year after it took delivery of the second of two FCS 3307 Patrol vessels, Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited (Homeland) of Nigeria has ordered one more of the same class with an...

Conrad Delivers Vane Barge

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

Conrad Shipyard recently delivered the DOUBLE SKIN 510A, a 55,000- BBL capacity asphalt barge, to the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, MD. In operation since 1898, the Vane Brothers Company is a mu...

ALMACO Group to Deliver for First LNG-Powered Cruise Vessels

By The Maritime Executive

March 17, 2017

ALMACO Group announced that German shipyard Meyer Werft has awarded the company the newbuilding contract for Provision Stores and Fast Thawing Chambers for the next ship generation of AIDA Cruises, wh...

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