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U.S. and UK to Study Antarctic Glacier's Risk of Collapse

The U.S. and the UK are launching a multi-year, $25 million joint research campaign to study the Thwaites Glacier, a giant Antarctic ice sheet that has sped up its motion in recent years.  Scientis...

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U.K. Gives Franklin Wrecks to Canada

The Government of Canada has received an historic gift: the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The U.K. government made the gift official last Thursday, over 150 years after the two British Royal Navy ships w...

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American Salvage Association Hosts Training for Government Agencies

Over 40 United States Coast Guard, State of Texas, maritime industry and local emergency responders attended the American Salvage Association’s (“ASA”) Marine Salvage and Emergency Response training c...

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KOTUG Acquires Full Ownership of KT Maritime Services Australia

KOTUG Australia (KOTUG) and Teekay Shipping Australia have successfully concluded a deal in order to re-shape KT Maritime Services Australia (KTM) from a 50/50 joint venture to a full subsidiary of th...

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New Tramarsa Tug Provided with Schottel Propulsion

Schottel has secured a contract with Peruvian tug operator Tramarsa to provide propulsion units for a new escort and harbor tug which is under construction at Chinese Jiangsu Wuxi Shipyard. The new ve...

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The Female Trailblazers of the Coast Guard

[By William H. Thiesen, Ph.D., Coast Guard Atlantic Area historian] Don’t be a Spare; be a SPAR. Release a fighting Coast Guardsman for combat; train at the Palm Beach Biltmore; wear clothes design...

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Royal Navy Deploys Third Ship for North Korea Patrols

The Royal Navy has deployed the amphib HMS Albion to the Western Pacific in support of UN sanctions on North Korean shipping, making her Britain's third vessel assigned to the mission. The frigates HM...

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Royal Navy Opens Base in Bahrain

On Friday, the Royal Navy formally opened its new naval support facility in a ceremony at Mina Salman port in Bahrain. The facility will play a central role in the UK’s ability to operate in the regio...

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Pacific Northwest Ferry Operators Switch to Cleaner Fuels

LNG and electric propulsion are gaining traction for passenger vessels in the Pacific Northwest. Last year, B.C. Ferries began service with a new class of three LNG-fueled ferries. Private B.C. operat...

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Britannia Strengthens Underwriting Team

Britannia has bolstered its underwriting presence with three significant appointments as part of its growth strategy and to further enhance service delivery. The recruitment drive comes as the curtain...