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Thyssenkrupp Eyes Europe Shipyard Deals After Naval Orders Surge
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May 10, 2025
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Thyssenkrupp Eyes Europe Shipyard Deals After Naval Orders Surge

By William Wilkes May 10, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Thyssenkrupp AG’s naval division is scouting for shipbuilding partners across Europe, as new submarine orders push its German shipyards toward full capacity. Thyssenkrupp Marine...
Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That
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May 10, 2025
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Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That

Chris Vagasky (The Conversation)–The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into...
Trump’s First Trade Pact Offers Faint Glimpse on Art of the Deal
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May 9, 2025
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Trump’s First Trade Pact Offers Faint Glimpse on Art of the Deal

For global leaders puzzling over how to negotiate with Donald Trump, the US president’s inaugural pact with the UK offers a few clues on how much ground he’s prepared to give.
In Panama, Trump’s New Ambassador Casts China as Threat to Frayed Alliance
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May 9, 2025
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In Panama, Trump’s New Ambassador Casts China as Threat to Frayed Alliance

The United States' new ambassador to Panama pledged on Thursday to strengthen ties with the Central American country while pushing China as a common threat.
Salvage to Begin in Italy This Month for Lynch’s Yacht After Fatal Sinking
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May 8, 2025
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Salvage to Begin in Italy This Month for Lynch’s Yacht After Fatal Sinking

The recovery of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the waters off the coast of northern Sicily is expected to begin within the next two weeks to help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea last August.
Wärtsilä Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Maritime Carbon Capture System
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May 7, 2025
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Wärtsilä Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Maritime Carbon Capture System

Technology group Wärtsilä is claiming a major breakthrough with the unveiling of its commercial shipboard carbon capture solution (CCS) for the maritime industry. According to the company, the system has...
US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal Does Not Include Israel
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May 7, 2025
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US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal Does Not Include Israel

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.
HD Hyundai and Maersk Sign MOU on Maritime Decarbonization
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May 6, 2025
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HD Hyundai and Maersk Sign MOU on Maritime Decarbonization

HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing maritime decarbonization solutions and expanding integrated logistics services. The agreement, signed at...
NGO Says Malta Blocking Access To Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Hit By Drones
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May 4, 2025
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NGO Says Malta Blocking Access To Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Hit By Drones

By Christopher Scicluna VALLETTA, May 4 (Reuters) – An international NGO accused Malta on Sunday of impeding access to a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship which it says was bombed by two drones two days...
Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity In Disputed Waters
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May 3, 2025
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Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity In Disputed Waters

By Francesca Stevens May 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in...
Peru Navy Vessel Collides With Perenco Oil Platform In Amazon, Killing At Least Two
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May 3, 2025
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Peru Navy Vessel Collides With Perenco Oil Platform In Amazon, Killing At Least Two

LIMA, May 2 (Reuters) – A Peruvian navy vessel collided with an oil platform operated by Perenco on the Amazon River leaving two people dead and one missing Peru’s defense ministry said on Friday. The collision, which...
Activist Aid Ship Hit by Drones on Way to Gaza
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May 2, 2025
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Activist Aid Ship Hit by Drones on Way to Gaza

VALLETTA, May 2 (Reuters) – A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists for Gaza was bombed by drones in international waters off Malta early on Friday, its organizers said, alleging that Israel was to blame. The...