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Satellite Imagery Shows Russian Navy Ships Anchored Off Syrian Coast
Satellite imagery show that Russian naval ships have left Moscow's base at Tartous on Syria's coast and some have dropped anchor offshore following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces.

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Methanol Milestone: Inside Maersk Halifax’s Green Methanol Conversion
MAN Energy Solutions has completed the world’s first retrofit of a Very Large Container Vessel (VLCV) to enable green methanol operation. The Maersk Halifax, a 15,000 TEU containership, underwent an...

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Sanctioned Russia Oil Tanker Turns Back From Detour Around UK
A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India that was observed heading toward the Shetland Islands — a route that would have taken it on a detour around the northern tip of the UK — made a sudden turn and instead took a more-typical journey through the English Channel.

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US Judge Upholds Naval Academy’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
By Nate Raymond Dec 6 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school,...

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EU Containership Emissions Stagnate Despite Industry Claims of Progress
European containerships are showing no improvement in pollution levels per container compared to six years ago, according to a new report from Transport & Environment (T&E). Despite industry assertions of...

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Canada Seeks Stronger US Ties in Arctic to Counter Russia, China
Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy for a region where Russia and China are increasingly seeking to assert their influence.

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Revolutionary Wind-Powered Car Carrier Enters Critical Testing Phase
Wallenius Marine is conducting groundbreaking wind tunnel tests in Gothenburg for what aims to be the world’s first wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The tests, featuring wind speeds...

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Oil Patch in Canada Has $24 Billion Shield Against Trump Tariffs
The expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline represented a $24 billion bid to help the country’s oil producers reduce their near-total reliance on the US market. That’s a bet that may pay off sooner than expected if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his tariff threats.

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Crew of Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Rescued in Red Sea
The crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship MV ISA STAR have been rescued in the Red Sea after sending a distress signal, the EU's Aspides naval mission said.

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Philippines Files Protest Against China After Sea Incidents
The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing on Thursday, a government official said, following fresh encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea.

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Report: Russian Ship Fired Flare at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
A German defense ministry spokesperson could not confirm media reports on Wednesday about an incident between a German army helicopter and a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea.

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What It’s Like to Captain a Tanker on Fire After a Houthi Attack
Captain Avhilash Rawat had just finished dinner when an anti-ship ballistic missile smashed into his oil tanker.