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U.S. Forces Strike 15 Houthi Targets in Yemen
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October 4, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Strike 15 Houthi Targets in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Friday conducted strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The operation, taking place at approximately 5 p.m. Sanaa time targeted Houthi...
California Governor Vetoes Maritime Safety Bill, Sparking Industry Concern
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October 4, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

California Governor Vetoes Maritime Safety Bill, Sparking Industry Concern

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1122, a piece of legislation aimed at enhancing maritime safety and port efficiency in the state. The bill, which passed almost unanimously...
Early Winter Ice Halts Arctic Shipping Traffic Weeks Ahead of Schedule
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October 4, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Early Winter Ice Halts Arctic Shipping Traffic Weeks Ahead of Schedule

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The summer shipping window on Russia’s Northern Sea Route is coming to a rapid close weeks ahead of schedule. A number of vessels and convoys...
US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation
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October 4, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) – A strike by dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast that disrupted much of the nation’s ocean shipping this week ended on Thursday, but a key issue...
U.S. Port Strike Leaves Cargo Backlog in Its Wake
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October 4, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Port Strike Leaves Cargo Backlog in Its Wake

Oct 4 (Reuters) – U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports were reopened on Friday after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to settle the industry’s biggest work stoppage in nearly half a...
Global Shipping Stocks Sink After US Dockworkers Pause Strike
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October 4, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Global Shipping Stocks Sink After US Dockworkers Pause Strike

(Bloomberg) — Shipping stocks slumped worldwide after a strike by US dockworkers was suspended after only three days, spurring predictions of a decline in the price of transporting goods by...
US Sanctions Ships Linked to Illicit Houthi and Iranian Oil Shipments
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October 3, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

US Sanctions Ships Linked to Illicit Houthi and Iranian Oil Shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken its latest action against Houthi-linked weapons procurement and vessels involved in illicit oil shipments supporting Houthi...
Watch: Houthi Rebels Attack Panama-Flagged Tanker in Red Sea
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October 3, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Watch: Houthi Rebels Attack Panama-Flagged Tanker in Red Sea

The Iranian-backed Houthis have released new video footage of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) attack on the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Cordelia Moon in the Red Sea. The incident, which occurred...
Watch: Ships Collide in Bosphorus Strait
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October 3, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Watch: Ships Collide in Bosphorus Strait

Two vessels collided in the Bosphorus Strait near Pasalimani in the southern Sea of Marmara in Turkey, on Thursday. The Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety confirmed that the ships...
Prepare for Attack: Houthis Issue Email Warning to Shipping Fleets
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October 3, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Prepare for Attack: Houthis Issue Email Warning to Shipping Fleets

ATHENS/LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal...
Video: U.S. Navy Destroyers Intercept Iranian Missiles in Defense of Israel
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October 2, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Video: U.S. Navy Destroyers Intercept Iranian Missiles in Defense of Israel

The U.S. Department of Defense has released new footage showing U.S. Navy destroyers engaging Iranian ballistic missiles during yesterday’s attack on Israel. On Tuesday, Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles...
Historic SS United States to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef Off Florida Coast
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October 2, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Historic SS United States to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef Off Florida Coast

The city of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and the SS United States Conservancy have announced an agreement to convert the iconic SS United States into the world’s largest artificial reef....