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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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ST LNG Applies for Major Deepwater LNG Export Terminal Off Texas Coast
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and U.S. Coast Guard have received an application from ST LNG, LLC to build and operate a significant liquefied natural gas export facility approximately 10.4 nautical...
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All Crew Rescued After Major Attack on M/V Magic Seas in Red Sea
All 22 crew members of the MV MAGIC SEAS have been rescued following a severe attack in the Southern Red Sea approximately 51 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen,...
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Greek-Operated Bulk Carrier Severely Damaged, Abandoned in Red Sea
By Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis ATHENS, July 7 (Reuters) – The 19-member crew of a Greek bulk carrier severely damaged in the Red Sea by repeated attacks, most likely by Houthi...
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EU Funds Latest Finnish Icebreaker, Russia’s Newest Arctic Icebreaking Vessel ‘Katerina Velikaya’ Begins Sea Trials
The European Commission awarded close to $50 million to Finland supporting construction of its new Baltic Sea class B icebreaker. The new vessel is intended to replace aging icebreaking capacity with procurement expected for fall 2025, construction starting in early 2026, and entry into service by 2029.
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Israel Attacks Three Yemeni Ports And Power Plant
July 7 (Reuters) – Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month....
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Crew Rescued In Red Sea After Attack On Ship Near Yemen
CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – The crew of a ship set on fire in an attack in the Red Sea on Sunday abandoned the vessel and were rescued as it took on water, a British maritime agency said, in...
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Explosive Device Likely Damaged Greek Tanker Off Libya Last Week
ATHENS, July 6 (Reuters) – An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the Libyan coast last week, the vessel’s...
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Russia Reports Ammonia Leak At Leningrad’s Ust-Luga Seaport
By Bloomberg News Jul 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia reported an ammonia leak at the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region that authorities said occurred during loading operations on the LPG tanker...
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Japan To Export Used Destroyers To Philippines To Deter China
TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) – Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China’s maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two U.S. allies increase cooperation...
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Vessel Under Attack in Red Sea as Armed Security Team Returns Fire Near Yemen
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center is reporting an “ongoing” maritime security incident in the Red Sea off Yemen, where a vessel came under attack approximately 51 nautical miles...
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Petronas To Drill Three Exploration Wells At Suriname Offshore Block
PARAMARIBO, July 5 (Reuters) – Petronas will begin drilling on Sunday, the first of three wells in an exploration campaign aimed at finding additional oil reserves at its offshore Block 52 in Suriname, state company Staatsolie...
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Britain And France Hope Migrant ‘Taxi Boat’ Plan Will Slow Record Channel Crossings
By Gabriel Stargardter CALAIS, France, July 4 (Reuters) – Early one morning this week, a dinghy motored along a vast beach in northern France, stopping every few hundred meters to pick up...