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After Medevac, Captain of Cocaine-Laden Bulker is Held Without Bail

Published Oct 3, 2023 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

The master of the cocaine-laden ship that Irish authorities seized last week will be held without bail pending trial, a district c...

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Small FMC Complaint Against MSC Set Precedent on Fixed Fees

Published Oct 3, 2023 5:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

A complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission over a small, $1,000 charge levied by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is likel...

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New SOV Design Addresses Emerging Needs as Offshore Wind Grows

Published Oct 3, 2023 3:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the offshore wind industry continues to grow, demand for larger crew transfer vessels (CTVs) has surged. Naval architects Chart...

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DP World Puts Cars in Containers to Increase Shipments from China to Turkey

Published Oct 3, 2023 2:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Car manufacturers and dealers globally are confronted by a shortage of capacity from the vehicle transport ships and mounting back...

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Hapag Celebrates Introduction of its First Ultra Large, LNG-Fueled Boxship

Published Oct 2, 2023 8:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hapag-Lloyd marked its entry into the ultra large container vessel segment, celebrating the introduction of its first newbuild. Th...

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Ro-Ro Transporting Assemblies for Airbus to Employ Suction Sails

Published Oct 2, 2023 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs working with Airbus, which charters one of its ships, will install suction sails o...

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Australia Bans Containership for Serious Maintenance Issues

Published Oct 2, 2023 5:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued its seventh ban against a ship in 2023 as they continue strict enforcement of safe...

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Panama Canal Further Lowers Transits Impacting Largest Ships

Published Oct 2, 2023 4:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority is taking a further series of steps that include reducing the number of daily transits for the largest...

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More Bulkers Heading to Ukraine Helping to Lower Shipping Costs

Published Oct 2, 2023 1:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

Additional vessels from a broader range of shipping companies are beginning to use Ukraine’s humanitarian shipping corridor....

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EU Carbon Tax Could Have a Significant Impact on Global Trade

Published Oct 1, 2023 11:35 PM by Brian Gicheru Kinyua

On Sunday, the EU and the world’s first carbon import tax came into force. Until 2026, it will be in a transitional phase al...

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