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Monday, October 14, 2024
Ports

Hurricane Milton: Florida Injects $9.5 Million into SeaPort Manatee Recovery

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a $9.5 million emergency funding package for SeaPort Manatee, aiming to accelerate the port’s recovery in the

October 14, 2024
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
Refueling Florida: Tankers Descend on Port Tampa Bay After Reopening
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Refueling Florida: Tankers Descend on Port Tampa Bay After Reopening

Port Tampa Bay, a critical energy gateway supplying nearly half of Florida’s fuel, has resumed vessel operations following the impact of Hurricane

October 12, 2024
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Shipping

Florida’s Petroleum Supply Chain Recovering from Milton

As Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, the state’s petroleum supply chain faced significant challenges. The Category 3 hurricane prompted

October 11, 2024
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
A Saildrone intercepts Hurricane Milton at sea
Marine Weather

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

October 10, 2024
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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

October 10, 2024
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Four photos of Lieutenant Dan defeying police and surviving Hurricane Milton
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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

October 10, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Ports

Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast, the maritime community braces for a devastating blow. Maritime historian Sal Mercogliano‘s

October 9, 2024
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Environment

Hurricane Milton: Toxic Floods Threaten Florida’s Ports, Waterways and Towns

James R. Elliott (Rice University) Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants are in Hurricane Milton’s path as it heads toward Florida, less

October 9, 2024
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
USCG Cutter at sea under a dark sky
Marine Weather

FEMA Fumbles Again: Naval Resources Left Idle in Hurricane Milton Response

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) As another intense storm barrels down upon us—this time Milton, a hurricane of record-breaking intensity heading directly

October 8, 2024
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Shipping

Hurricane Milton: Maritime Industry and Government Race to Secure Florida Gas and Fuel Reserves

As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s west-central coast, the domestic maritime industry and government officials are racing against time to

October 8, 2024
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Monday, October 7, 2024
Marine Weather

Ports Restricted, Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

By Marianna Parraga and Anushree Mukherjee HOUSTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – At least one oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut on

October 7, 2024
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Marine Weather

Hurricane Milton is Setting All Sorts of Atlantic Hurricane Records

Update: The National Hurricane Center has reported that Hurricane Milton’s sustained winds have reached 180 mph, with a minimum central pressure of 897

October 7, 2024
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Marine Weather

Florida in the Crosshairs as ‘Milton’ is Primed for Rapid Intensification

Tropical Storm Milton is rapidly intensifying as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, prompting major concerns for the west coast of Florida. The National

October 6, 2024
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