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Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to hit their highest level of the year again next month ahead of new tariffs set to take
U.S. Military Sealift Command commanders overseeing the U.S Transportation Command’s recent turbo activation are providing new details about
Press Release – Fire RangerTM, a leading supplier of fire safety equipment and services announce their alliance partnership with Resolve Maritime Academy
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Today’s World Maritime Day celebration is bringing attention to the importance of gender equality in the maritime industry and especially the
Albwardy Damen has been presented with the Shipyard of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony that took place on the first evening of the UAE Maritime Week.
Press Release – FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR) today announced the FLIR M300 Series, a new generation of maritime thermal cameras delivering advanced
Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the delivery of the multi-functional 30m catamaran passenger vessel, Coastal Explorer. The vessel
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By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –The tallest, most powerful wind turbines ever made are coming to U.S. waters care of General Electric Co.
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Press Release – Shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new excursion vessel to Southwest Florida tour and charter boat operator Pure Florida. “Sea
Maritime startups and connectivity will play a key role in bringing the benefits of digitalization to the shipping and offshore sectors, according to a new
The UK government and the Port of Southampton have teamed up to launched the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), a way of creating stronger links
Washington States Ferries has officially launched its new hybrid-ferry newbuild program at Vigor’s Seattle shipyard. Washington’s legislature
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Two workers were killed and thirteen others were injured in an accident at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh. The accident took place Saturday at the Ziri
Cheniere Energy has announced the substantial completion of the Train 2 at the Corpus Christ LNG liquefaction project. Substantial completion means that the
Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the contract for the construction of a sister vessel to Seastreak Commodore. The great success of
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