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Thursday, October 10, 2024
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Parcell, a V-22 tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Montana, observes the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Luzon Strait Oct. 8, 2024.
Defense

USS Boxer Arrives in Philippines for Typhoon Krathon Disaster Relief

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) has arrived in the Philippines this week to support disaster relief efforts following Typhoon Krathon. Typhoon

8 hours ago
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A Saildrone intercepts Hurricane Milton at sea
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Watch: Saildrone Intercepts Hurricane Milton at Sea

As Hurricane Milton barreled towards Florida as a Category 3 storm, uncrewed Saildrone surface vehicles were already on the front lines, capturing crucial data

10 hours ago
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The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at the oil terminal, is seen after leaving a Russian port around the time that nation invaded Ukraine in late February. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
News

Russian Sanctions Fail To Curb Blacklisted Oil Tankers

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) Moscow’s use of the tankers sanctioned for their involvement in the Russian oil trade is accelerating, with close to one-third of

10 hours ago
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Shipping

Shipping’s New Normal: How Red Sea Diversions are Reshaping Global Trade

(gCaptain) – The Red Sea diversions over the last year have shown trade is like water—it will always find a way to flow. The old adage “trade at

10 hours ago
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Shipping

Russian Attacks Spark Surge in War Insurance for Ukraine Grain Ships

By Áine Quinn and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of insuring vessels that transit Ukraine’s shipping corridor in the Black Sea jumped this week

11 hours ago
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
A view of the HMNZS Manawanui after running aground and capsizing off Samoa on October 5, 2024.
Defense

New Zealand Defence Force Launches Formal Inquiry into ‘Manawanui’ Sinking, VDR Recovered

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has initiated a comprehensive Court of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, a dive and

11 hours ago
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Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

Houthis Strike Tanker ‘Olympic Spirit’ in Red Sea

CAIRO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck twice with missiles and drones in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, in an attack

12 hours ago
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A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Shipping

Hyundai Heavy Industries Claims Zero-Carbon Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engine Breakthrough

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has achieved a significant milestone in eco-friendly shipbuilding with the development of the

14 hours ago
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Damage to the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa
Shipping

Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Ports and Ships Raises Black Sea Tensions

KYIV/LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A series of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port infrastructure and commercial vessels

14 hours ago
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Offshore

Norway Seeks Leading Role in Floating Offshore Wind Technology

Norway’s world-leading test center, METCentre, has signed contracts with three companies to test innovative floating offshore wind technology, hoping to

16 hours ago
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Weather

Why Do Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate?

With Hurricane Milton’s damage less than experts predicted, we must ask why Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate.by Kimberly Wood (Mississippi

16 hours ago
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News

Insurance Companies Dodge Bullet With Milton

By Gautam Naik (Bloomberg) After fearing the worst from Hurricane Milton, investors in catastrophe bonds appear to have sustained losses well below those

17 hours ago
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Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
Offshore

ExxonMobil Secures Largest Offshore CO2 Storage Lease in U.S. History

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has securing the largest offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) storage lease in U.S. history. The Texas General Land Office (GLO)

17 hours ago
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Four photos of Lieutenant Dan defeying police and surviving Hurricane Milton
Featured

Here’s How ‘Lt Dan’ Survived Hurricane Milton In A Tiny Sailboat

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Joseph Malinowski, nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” went viral after defying both a massive hurricane and authorities’ pleas

20 hours ago
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Captain on the bridge of the ship HMNZS Manawanui weaing coveralls
Navy

Sexist Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Erupts After New Zealand Navy Ship Sinking – Defense Minister Hits Back

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Defence Minister on Thursday publicly criticized online trolling of the female captain of a

20 hours ago
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Shipping

Geopolitical Volatility Fuels Surge in Tanker Rates

With tensions in the Middle East ratcheting upward again, the tanker market is taking notice. In a weekly market opinion piece titled “Tankers in

October 9, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: A P&O ferry arrives at the Port of Dover, following the end of the Brexit transition period, in Dover, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
Shipping

UK Government Introduces New Employment Rights Bill to Strengthen Seafarer Protections

The UK government has unveiled a draft Employment Rights Bill aimed at enhancing protections for seafarers, a move welcomed by UK-based maritime union Nautilus

October 9, 2024
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The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Shipping

Singapore Bunker Standards for Methanol, Ammonia Expected by 2025

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Reuters) – New standards for bunkering methanol and ammonia will be developed by 2024 and 2025 respectively, the Maritime and Port

October 9, 2024
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Aerial view of a container terminal at the Port of Montreal
Shipping

Port of Montreal Dockworkers to Refuse Overtime Amid Stalled Labor Negotiations

The Port of Montreal faces potential disruptions as longshore workers prepare to refuse overtime starting Thursday. This labor action, announced by the

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 697

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Court Blocks Top Africa Port Deal as Maersk Contests Award

(Bloomberg) — A South African court temporarily blocked a deal between the nation’s state-owned logistics firm and a company owned by Filipino

October 9, 2024
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