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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...

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‘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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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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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...

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US Navy Collaborates with Allies’ Shipyards to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion
(Bloomberg) In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to support what the Navy needs....

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Greece Negotiates Purchase of Fourth Belharra Frigate from France
by Lefteris Papadimas – ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will start negotiations to buy a fourth Belharra frigate from France to strengthen its navy as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, the country’s defense...

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Greek Court Reduces Sentences in Historic 1.2-Ton Cocaine Yacht Trafficking Case
By Yannis Souliotis ATHENS (Reuters) – A Greek appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in trafficking 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean into Europe...

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Royal Society Celebrates the Rich Tapestry of Maritime Art
by Giulia Champion (University of Southampton) From seascapes and ship portraits to underwater wildlife and coastal scenes, maritime artworks on display this month at the Royal Society of Marine Artists...

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Stavridis – Can The Quad Counter Chinese Influence In The Indian Ocean?
by Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) This weekend, President Joe Biden is hosting the three other national leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, a loose grouping among India, Australia, Japan and...

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Rolls-Royce Nuclear Secures Major Micro Reactor Contract
In a move that could redefine the global energy landscape and eventually bring emissions-free energy to shipping, Rolls-Royce has inked a deal with the Czech Republic to deploy its next-generation...

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Titanic Movie – Critics Turn On James Cameron
by Daryl Sparkes (University of Southern Queensland) When it was released 25 years ago, James Cameron’s Titanic was enormous. It made stars of its two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate...

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Los Angeles Yacht Explodes With Thousands of Pounds of Ammo, Fireworks, and Fuel
Marina del Rey, California (gCaptain) In the early evening Wednesday a yacht explosion in Los Angeles County, transformed from a tranquil harbor to a chaotic disaster zone. The Admiral, a...