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Monday, December 19, 2016
U.S. Navy Shows Off Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm Boats’
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U.S. Navy Shows Off Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm Boats’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGsdaqpq-5w The U.S. Office of Naval Research took to the lower Chesapeake Bay recently to show off their new autonomous

December 19, 2016
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Ships Off UN Blacklist After China Promises to Halt Use of North Korean Crews
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Ships Off UN Blacklist After China Promises to Halt Use of North Korean Crews

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships after China secured assurances that

December 19, 2016
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Coast Guard Plucks Four Sailors from Icy Waters Off Annapolis After 15 Boats Capsize During Race
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Coast Guard Plucks Four Sailors from Icy Waters Off Annapolis After 15 Boats Capsize During Race

Dec 18 (Reuters) – Four people were rescued from frigid waters off Annapolis, Maryland, on Sunday after more than a dozen sailboats capsized during a

December 19, 2016
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
China Will Give Back Drone, Criticizes U.S. “Hyping Up” the Incident
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China Will Give Back Drone, Criticizes U.S. “Hyping Up” the Incident

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) – China’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday it had been in talks with the United States about returning

December 17, 2016
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Friday, December 16, 2016
CLIA: Cruise Industry Continues to See ‘Steady Growth’
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CLIA: Cruise Industry Continues to See ‘Steady Growth’

The international cruise industry is continuing to see a steady pace of cruise travel interest and significant investment in the industry, according to the

December 16, 2016
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Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a global trade association for shipowners, says that a unilateral decision by the European Union to incorporate

December 16, 2016
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Assessment Says U.S. Navy Needs 355-Ship Fleet
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Assessment Says U.S. Navy Needs 355-Ship Fleet

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Friday the U.S. Navy needs a fleet of 355 ships to protect America and its interests around the world. The need for the

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 98

Van Oord Hired to Build Belgium’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
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Van Oord Hired to Build Belgium’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has been hired to build Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm project located approximately 23 kilometers off the

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 156

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VLCC Rates Near 9-Month High

By Keith Wallis  SINGAPORE, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which climbed to a nine-month high this week,

December 16, 2016
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China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea
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China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 131

Statoil Wins U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Off New York
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Statoil Wins U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Off New York

Norwegian energy giant Statoil has been declared the provisional winner of the U.S. government’s wind lease sale of 79,350 acres offshore New York. The win

December 16, 2016
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Brazilian Shipbuilder Ecovix Files Bankruptcy

SAO PAULO, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Ecovix Engevix Construções Oceánicas SA and five subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy protection in a federal

December 16, 2016
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Maersk Sending Four More Ships to Alang
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Maersk Sending Four More Ships to Alang

Danish shipping giant Maersk Line has announced plans to scrap eight panamax ships at yards in India and China. The world’s largest container shipping

December 16, 2016
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Expanded Panama Canal Marks 500 Ship Transits Since Opening
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Expanded Panama Canal Marks 500 Ship Transits Since Opening

More than 500 ships have now transited the expanded Panama Canal less than six months after the inauguration of the new locks on June 26, 2016. The Panama

December 15, 2016
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Denmark Environment Minister Under Fire for Dodging Questions About Maersk’s Shipbreaking Policy

Denmark’s Environmental Minister has come under fire for failing to provide concrete answers to questions regarding the Danish government’s position on

December 15, 2016
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U.S. Clears Vessel-Sharing Alliance ‘The Alliance’

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has completed its review of the proposed vessel-sharing alliance “THE Alliance”, allowing the grouping

December 15, 2016
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California Governor Calls for Permanent Ban on Offshore Drilling Off State

California Governor Jerry Brown is calling on President Barack Obama to use his authority to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas leasing in federal

December 15, 2016
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Trump’s Top Diplomat Would Carry Chinese Baggage From Exxon Days
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Trump’s Top Diplomat Would Carry Chinese Baggage From Exxon Days

By Ting Shi, David Tweed and Aibing Guo (Bloomberg) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for top U.S. diplomat comes with Chinese geopolitical

December 15, 2016
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Shippers Kick Back at 2M Alliance Plans to Put Cargo on HMM Ships
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Shippers Kick Back at 2M Alliance Plans to Put Cargo on HMM Ships

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – News that their cargo may be loaded onto Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) vessels has angered customers of the 2M Alliance.

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 48

China Deploying Weapons on Artificial Reefs, Think Tank Says
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China Deploying Weapons on Artificial Reefs, Think Tank Says

By David Tweed (Bloomberg) — China appears to be deploying weapons systems on all seven of the reefs it has reclaimed in the South China Sea,

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 118