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Two US Navy Ships Collide, No Major Injuries, US Southern Command Says
A U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Southern Command told Reuters in an emailed statement on Thursday.

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U.S. Warns Peru is ‘Losing Sovereignty’ Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port
The Trump administration warned that Peru is losing sovereignty over a Chinese-owned port near its capital city, after a local judge ruled that the port is exempt from some regulatory oversight.

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NATO Launches Arctic Mission After Trump’s Greenland Threats
NATO will bolster its Arctic presence with a new mission after US President Donald Trump triggered an alliance crisis over his attempts to take Greenland.

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Saltchuk Expands Maritime Portfolio with $1.5 Billion Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Acquisition
Seattle-based Saltchuk has agreed to acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the largest dredging contractor in the United States, in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal that will keep the 136-year-old company operating as a standalone business while expanding Saltchuk’s maritime footprint.

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Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...

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India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.

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The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.
During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled unexpectedly.

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Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant
Shareholders of Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) have approved the stock-for-stock merger with CMB.TECH at a Special General Meeting held today in Hamilton, Bermuda....

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Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints
More shippers have lodged complaints with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) the latest operators ‘in the dock’.

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Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds
Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released by the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero...

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U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent Accuses India of Profiteering on Russian Oil Purchases
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as unacceptable. Bessent told...

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U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats
Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.