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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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Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
By Eamon Akil Farhat and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The Scottish government has given SSE Plc consent to build what would be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. The Berwick Bank wind...
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$150B ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Pact Helps Seal US-Korea Trade Agreement
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Thursday that a shipbuilding partnership package dubbed "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again" was key to the agreement on tariffs between the U.S. and South Korea.
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Mike Schuler
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Nexans and Crowley Launch Jones Act Cable Lay Barge for U.S. Offshore Wind
Nexans and Crowley Wind Services have announced a partnership to develop and operate a Jones Act compliant cable lay barge specifically designed for offshore wind energy, telecommunications, and other subsea...
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Carbon Emissions in Container Shipping Improve as Industry Navigates Red Sea Crisis
Ocean container shipping is witnessing its first significant improvement in carbon emissions performance after a challenging year marked by the ongoing Red Sea conflict, according to new data from Xeneta....
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Fincantieri Reports Record Backlog with Deliveries Scheduled Through 2036
Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, has reported an all-time high total backlog of €57.7 billion in its recently approved first half 2025 results. The backlog, which includes...
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BOEM Rescinds All Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Major Policy Reversal
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced yesterday it has rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, effectively ending the federal designation of...
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Panama Official Seeks Review of CK Hutchison Port Contract
Panama’s comptroller general asked its Supreme Court to review the government’s contract extension with CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s local ports unit, potentially throwing a new wrench into the conglomerate’s controversial deal to sell its global terminals business.
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‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Package Key to Reaching Trade Deal, South Korea Says
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Thursday that a shipbuilding partnership package dubbed "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again" was key to the agreement on tariffs between the U.S. and South Korea.
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Shell-led LNG Canada Faces Problems as it Ramps Up Production
LONDON/HOUSTON/CALGARY, July 29 (Reuters) – Shell-led LNG Canada is experiencing technical problems as it ramps up production at its liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat, with one LNG tanker diverting away from the...
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Russia’s Oil Shipments Have Quietly Slumped Over the Past Year
In the first seven months of 2025, Moscow exported 4% less crude than it did in the comparable period of 2024, with an even sharper drop from the same timespan in 2023, ship-tracking by Bloomberg shows.
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Bollinger Begins Contract Talks to Extend Fast Response Cutter Program
Bollinger Shipyards has begun contract negotiations with the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of at least 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), supported by a historic $25 billion investment...
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U.S. Targets Iranian Shipping Empire in Largest Sanctions Crackdown Since 2018
Son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Advisor Ran Vast Sanctions-Evasion Fleet, U.S. Says The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken action against a sophisticated shipping empire that has been transporting...