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Norwegian seafarer training specialist, Seagull, has donated software to Mercy Ships, the operator of the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship,
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has entered into an agreement with ClassNK to officially delegate authority to the world’s largest classification
The captain of a Chinese fishing vessel has been arrested for fatally stabbing a South Korean Coast Guard officer who was trying to stop the ship in South
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Seven crewmembers of the small containership, Florece, were rescued from liferafts early this morning after the vessel sank following a collision with a larger
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The 98 meters long SIGMA class frigate, the second frigate built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, completed her Sea Acceptance
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Company Invites Fans to Follow Company for Latest News, Photos and More Jensen Maritime, a Crowley Maritime Corp. company, announced today the launching of a
SEOUL—Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Friday it has canceled an order worth 589 billion won ($514 million) from a European client
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