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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hurricane Helene’s Massive Size is Alarming Forecasters
Hurricane Helene’s extraordinary size is setting off alarm bells among forecasters, prompting urgent warnings for residents along the Florida coast and inland areas. The storm’s expansive reach and intensity threatens...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Global Shipping Industry Failing to Meet 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Goal, Report Warns
The global shipping industry is struggling to meet its goal of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030, according to a new report from the UCL...

From
John Konrad
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gCaptain
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 of Oman, leaving the Abraham Lincoln...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
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 Kraken, a retrofitted 1957 tugboat, completed its maiden voyage on a tributary...

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Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Wallenius Marine Launches Eco-Friendly Car Carrier for Volkswagen
Wallenius Marine on Monday christened its new vessel, Future Way, in Emden, Germany. The innovative car carrier is based on the Sleipner design concept and marks a significant advancement in...

From
John Konrad
via
gCaptain
China’s Navy Deploys Triple Carrier Fleet, Icebreakers, and 400 Joint Ships in Massive Show of Strength
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In an unprecedented display of naval power, China has deployed three aircraft carriers at sea simultaneously for the first time. The People’s Liberation Army Navy...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maritime Industry Leaders Call for Global Action on Decarbonization at UN General Assembly
At the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, maritime business leaders and cargo owners issued a joint statement urging immediate action on maritime decarbonization. The call comes as the...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Officials Race to Contain Oil Spill Following Sinking of Passenger Vessel in Greenland
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Emergency personnel in Greenland near the southern community of Nanortalik worked over the weekend to contain a 20,000 liters oil spill following the sinking of...

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GCaptain
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gCaptain
Op-Ed: U.S. Mariner Shortage Demands Action Now
By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, finds herself at the proverbial ‘tip of the spear’ for America’s strategic sealift readiness—forced into an impossible...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
‘Doomsday’ Glacier Set To Melt Faster, Swell Seas As World Heats Up
By Danielle Bochove Sep 22, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Tidal action on the underside of the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic will “inexorably” accelerate melting this century, according to new research by British and...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Iran Holds Its Largest Naval Drills In Persian Gulf
By Arsalan Shahla Sep 21, 2024(Bloomberg) –Iran’s army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted their largest joint naval exercises to date in the country’s southern waters, according to state television....

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia And China Start Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan
MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia’s Pacific Fleet as saying. “A joint detachment of warships...