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Fishing Vessel Chartered by Offshore Wind Farm Grounds Off Rhode Island

Published Nov 19, 2024 6:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Early Monday, a fishing vessel reportedly contracted to work on the Revolution Wind project ran aground in a channe...

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After Ukrainian Drone Attacks, Three Russian Refineries Set to Close

Published Nov 18, 2024 8:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Three Russian refineries that were hit by Ukrainian drones earlier this year could soon close, according to Reuters. The...

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Tanker Suffers “Rudder Failure” Forcing Turkey to Suspend Bosphorus Traffic

Published Nov 18, 2024 5:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Mechanical failures and incidents are not particularly uncommon in the region around the Bosphorus due to the ragtag fleet opera...

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Galaxy Leader's Crewmembers Mark One Year in Houthi Captivity

Published Nov 17, 2024 9:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

  This week, the crew of the hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader mark one full year in Houthi captivity near the port of Ho...

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Navy Officials Missed Multiple Chances to Avoid Red Hill Disaster

Published Nov 17, 2024 6:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Pentagon's inspector general has concluded that the U.S. Navy didn't understand the spill risks involved in...

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OSG's CEO Proposes One-Cent Export Tax to Fund U.S. Tankers

Published Nov 17, 2024 5:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

  In the event of a major war in the Western Pacific, U.S. forces are going to need fuel, and a lot of it. Government esti...

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BIMCO Helps Launch a Ship Recyclers' Association to Promote the HKC

Published Nov 14, 2024 11:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Shipping industry association BIMCO has launched a new association of ship recycling yards and brokers, chaired by leadi...

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After One Month, New Zealand's Navy Prepares to Defuel Sunken Ship

Published Nov 13, 2024 10:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The New Zealand Defence Force is closing in on an operation to remove the fuel from the lost survey ship Manawanui, whic...

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Faulty Rigging, High Speed Caused Fatal Tug Girting

Published Nov 13, 2024 4:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its report on the loss of the tug Biter, which was girted...

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US Coast Guard Rescues Three Fishermen After Fire in Gulf of Alaska

Published Nov 12, 2024 10:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On Sunday, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew rescued three survivors from a fishing vessel after it caught fire in t...

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