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Mid-Term GHG Reduction Measures on the Agenda at IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) convenes its 82nd session from September 30 to October 4, 2024, at IMO Headquarters in London. This crucial meeting will...
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Mike Schuler
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National Hurricane Center Monitoring Multiple Systems as Atlantic Hurricane Season Heats Up
As the Southeastern U.S. continues to recover from Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on both coastal and inland communities, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is continueing to monitor multiple systems in...
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John Konrad
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Chemical Tanker Captain Imprisoned After New Orleans Oil Spill
NEW ORLEANS, LA (gCaptain) In a high-profile case involving environmental crimes at sea, two corporations—Privé Overseas Marine and Privé Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret—received their sentences last week in federal court in...
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Hanwha Ocean 4300 Frigate: South Korea’s Newest Weapon to Challenge China’s Naval Might
by John Konrad (gCaptain) At a defense expo in the Philippines, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean unveiled its Ocean 4300 frigate, signaling more than just a new warship—it’s a direct challenge...
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China Intensifies Naval Drills Following High-Level Talks with Blinken
By Joe Cash (Reuters) – Chinese air and naval forces are conducting maneuvers in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the military said on Saturday, hours after the country’s top...
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Did Sabotage Stall the Navy’s Newest Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?
by John Konrad (gCaptain) Faulty welds on U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers have ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill, but this isn’t just a case of shoddy workmanship...
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Taiwan Bolsters Defenses with First Shipment of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan news outlets are reporting the first batch of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems purchased from the United States has arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a...
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Houthis Claim Attacks on U.S. Destroyers
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and...
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John Konrad
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Armed Merchant Supply Ships: Did The Dutch Navy Just Redefine Naval Warfare?
by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced a bold investment of up to €1 billion in two new support vessels that could redefine naval logistics. These...
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Mike Schuler
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Heroic Rescue: U.S. Coast Guard Saves Man and Dog from Hurricane-Ravaged Sailboat
The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his loyal canine companion from a perilous situation off the coast of Florida as Hurricane Helene raged on Thursday. The dramatic rescue...
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Japan Sends Warship Through Taiwan Strait, Defying China
(Bloomberg) — Three US allies sent warships through the Taiwan Strait in a rare defiance of China in those waters, on the same day Beijing fired its first intercontinental ballistic...
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Houthis Claim Attacks on Israel, U.S. Destroyers
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with...