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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
USNS Big Horn arrives in Duqm, Oman, under tow.
Defense

UPDATE: Damaged Navy Oiler USNS Big Horn Towed Dead Stick To Oman

New photos reveal the Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Big Horn, crippled and unable to steer,  being towed dead-stick into Duqm, Oman on Wednesday,

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Port of savannah ship loading at berth
Ports

US Port Strike Threatens Severe Supply Chain Disruption into 2025

A looming strike at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts could cause significant supply chain disruptions lasting into 2025, according to recent analysis

September 25, 2024
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Flying Fish 1 loaded
Shipping

First Panamax Containership Sprints Across Arctic Reaching China In Just Three Weeks

(gCaptain) – The first Arctic transit of a large container ship has gone off without a hitch. The 294 meter-long Panamax vessel Flying Fish 1, traveled from

September 25, 2024
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Longshore workings lifting a shipping container with a port crane
Ports

Crypto Gamblers Bet On East Coast Port Strike

As global trade gets rocked by geopolitical events, gamblers are betting on supply chain and economic disruptions. Polymarket, a decentralized prediction

September 25, 2024
Total Views: 1210

Red hook marine terminal shipping container stack in Brooklyn NYC
Ports

East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains, Inflation and Presidential Election

By Lisa Baertlein and Timothy Aeppel – NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing

September 25, 2024
Total Views: 1188

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Vancouver Harbor Grain Freighter
Ports

Port of Vancouver Grain Workers Strike in Middle of Harvest

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over a dispute regarding hours and pay, setting up what an

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1335

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
TS Helene 5-day cone Sep 24
Offshore

Helene’s Eastward Track Eases Pressure on Gulf Energy Production

By Gary McWilliams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Helene was expected to turn eastward on its track through the

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 2385

French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Iran Brokering Russia-Houthi Talks on Anti-Ship Missiles, Sources Say

By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Landay UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1954

port of savannah
Ports

ILA and USMX at Loggerheads as Coastwide Port Strike Looms

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are locked in a contentious negotiation over a new Master

September 24, 2024
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Montlake/Sodo underway in July 2023. (Source: Olympic Tug & Barge Inc. via NTSB
Accidents

Captain Error Leads to Tugboat Striking Bridge Fender, NTSB Report Finds

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain of an articulated tug and barge (ATB) failed to line up his vessel correctly while

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 3851

Russian anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Levchenko
Defense

Report: Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Norwegian Fishing Vessel During Naval Exercise

A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a Norwegian fishing boat during the joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise “Ocean 24” this month

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 3900


Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Bankruptcy or Bust: Financial Desperation Doomed the Titan Sub
Accidents

Bankruptcy or Bust: Financial Desperation Doomed the Titan Sub

In the months leading up to the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, the company’s desperation for cash had already set the stage for

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 2373

Hurricane Helene 5-day cone Sep 24
Marine Weather

Helene Intensifies: Southeastern U.S. Braces for Major Hurricane, Offshore Impact Being Monitored

The National Hurricane Center warns that Tropical Storm Helene is is forecast to rapidly intensify as it approaches the southeastern United States. Forecasters

September 24, 2024
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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan 26, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding

As geopolitical tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. is adopting an innovative approach to bolster its naval capabilities. This new video

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1508

FILE PHOTO: Crew members look out from the MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller as it berths at a PSA International port terminal in Singapore,
Shipping

Maersk Shares Jump Ahead of Potential U.S. Port Strike

(Bloomberg) — AP Moller-Maersk A/S shares jumped as much as 4.9%, extending recent gains on expectations that labor talks with US port workers will fail

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1641

Sailors muster with their departments on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
Defense

USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Europe

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Naval Station Norfolk on on Monday for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 3108

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
Accidents

Maryland Piles on Lawsuit Against ‘Dali’ Owner and Operator

By David Shepardson Sept 24 (Reuters) – The state of Maryland on Tuesday filed civil claims against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1088

Big Horn, a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler with tugboat arriving in port
Grounding Incidents

US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel

by John Konrad – gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 161303

Monday, September 23, 2024
Lithium-ion batter fire at port of montreal
Ports

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Montreal Port Prompts Lockdown

A fire involving a container carrying lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal triggered a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby residents on Monday.

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 4482

World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel Completes Maiden Voyage
Environment

World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel Completes Maiden Voyage

Amogy, a pioneer in ammonia-to-power solutions, has successfully demonstrated the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel. The NH3

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 2081

general cargo bulk carrier
Shipping

Pangaea Logistics Expands Handy-Size Bulker Fleet in $295 Million Deal

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: PANL) has announced a definitive agreement to merge fifteen handy-size dry bulk vessels from Strategic Shipping Inc.

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 1072