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Africa Day: Trade Barriers Beginning to Fall

May 25 is Africa Day, and David Williams, Maersk Line Africa Chief Executive and Global Head of Safmarine, says that while there are still significant challenges, some of Africa’s most long-standing i...

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Port of Oakland Vessel Calls to Southeast Asia Up 50 Percent

U.S. Ambassadors learn about growing ties to Cambodia and Indonesia Direct vessel calls from here to Southeast Asia are up 50 percent this spring, Port of Oakland officials say. Two U.S. Ambassador...

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The Coast Guard Academy's First Foreign-Born Cadet

[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian] As a small Chinese boy watching the great powers dog fight over China, becoming a pilot was akin to becoming an astronaut. The dreams of...

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SCHOTTEL Launches New Subsidiary in Norway

German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has launched a new subsidiary in Norway. Parent company CEO Dr. Christian Strahberger states: “By incorporating SCHOTTEL Norway AS, the company is pursuing its plan t...

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FMC Clarifies Review of Japanese Carriers' JV Plan

On Friday, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission clarified earlier remarks about an antitrust review of a joint venture that would combine the operations of NYK, "K" Line and MOL. The FMC has referred...

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"It's Complicated"

There’s more to marine coatings than covering everything with the swoop of a wide brush or sprayer. The title of a 2009 American movie best describes the industry: “It’s Complicated.” It’s an indu...

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FMC Rejects Japanese Carriers' Joint Service Plan

On May 3, U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle issued the following statement:   Yesterday, I voted to reject the Tripartite Agreement proposed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line...

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Preserving History's Data for Tomorrow's Navy

[By Frank A. Blazich, Jr.] In an era where the Navy is facing contested seas from challenges posed by China and Russia, history can unlock potential advantages with which to meet current and future...

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GE and Noble Corporation to Partner on the Digital Rig? Solution

• GE’s Marine Asset Performance Management Solution is Aimed at Delivering Noble Significant Opex Reductions across the Target Rigs • The Long-Term Partnership Will Initially Target Four Rigs for a...

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WWI: The Coast Guard's Military Baptism of Fire

[By William H. Thiesen, Ph.D., Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian] “Were such a reminder necessary, I feel sure that the splendid record of its forbear, the Revenue-Cutter Service, in all the prev...