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Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.
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Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...
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Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.
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Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
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Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....
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External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....
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India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
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Tokyo and Paris MoUs Launch Joint Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water Management
The member Authorities of the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will conduct a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management. The three-month...
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U.S. Navy Launches Program to Revolutionize Unmanned Surface Fleet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy has issued a solicitation seeking industry input for its new Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The initiative calls for industry partners to submit...
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Third Child Dies Following Miami Sailboat-Barge Collision as Investigation Continues
MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard officials announced today the death of a 10-year-old child who had been in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital following a vessel collision near Hibiscus...
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Chinese Companies Dispatch Multiple Container Ships Along Arctic Route For Faster Europe Trade
With summer navigation season in the Arctic ramping up, several Chinese companies have dispatched container ships through the Arctic aiming to take advantage of the shortcut to and from Europe.
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Philippines, India Hold First Joint Sail in South China Sea
The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit.
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Tankers Deliver Russian Crude to India Despite US, EU Pressure
At least four tankers discharged millions of barrels of Russian crude at Indian refineries at the weekend, a sign the closely scrutinized deliveries are continuing as normal, even as the US ramps up pressure on the South Asian country to stop purchases.
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At Least 54 Die As Boat Sinks Off Yemen, Dozens Missing
ADEN, Aug 3 (Reuters) – At least 54 died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen’s coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said....
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Russia Cancels Tsunami Warning After Dormant Volcano Erupts
Aug 3 (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands. The ministry had...
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Russian and Chinese Navies Carry Out Drills In Sea Of Japan
MOSCOW, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet...
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India To Maintain Russian Oil Imports Despite Trump Threats
NEW DELHI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties, two Indian government sources told Reuters on Saturday, not wishing to be identified due to...
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Shipping Tycoon Aponte’s TiL Gets $2.5 Billion In Private Debt
By Kat Hidalgo and Silas Brown Aug 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Terminal Investment Ltd., the port operator controlled by Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte, raised $2.5 billion through a privately-placed bond sale. The...
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Panama Closes Ship Registry to Older Oil Tankers and Bulkers Amid Shadow Fleet Concerns
The Panama Ship Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers or bulk carriers that are more than 15 years old. This decisive action aims to optimize fleet...