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Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo
The MV Ruby, a cargo ship carrying a significant amount of potentially explosive fertilizer, docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth on Monday, Peel Ports Group and AIS ship tracking...
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Chinese Power Plant Arrives at Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project After Push Through Dangerous Sea Ice
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Two Chinese heavy-lift vessels arrived off the coast of the sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2 project after a five-week journey through challenging early winter sea...
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John Konrad
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Could Trump Rebuild and Repair The US Navy?
Today, the focus of nearly every American is on the election. However, more important than the president himself is who the transition team selects for key positions, which executive orders...
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America’s Coast Guard Faces Impossible Odds Without More Funding
by John Konrad (gCaptain) United States Coast Guard operations have never been more crucial. Ninety percent of global trade moves by sea, and more than twenty percent of the world’s...
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John Konrad
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This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!
In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), the U.S....
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Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters
By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to show support for...
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The Mississippi River is Drying Up Again—And the Timing Could Not Be Worse
(Bloomberg) — The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their...
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Malte Humpert
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U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Western sanctions appear to have forced the shutdown of Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, for the winter months. According to industry sources...
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Mike Schuler
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French Chocolate Maker Charts Course for 200-TEU Sailing Cargo Ship, Launching in 2027
Grain de Sail, a French company renowned for its commitment to sustainable shipping and organic food production, has unveiled plans for its third modern sailing cargo ship—the Grain de Sail...
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John Konrad
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The Forgotten Barge Superhighway: Why the Mississippi River Still Matters
by John Konrad (gCaptain) There is perhaps no single geographic feature that has done more for the American economy than the Mississippi River. Unlike any other river system on Earth,...
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Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels
By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the extensive use of carbon capture technology (CCT)...
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Mike Schuler
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Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back
A recent survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has revealed widespread acceptance of ammonia as a marine fuel, albeit with important caveats. The...