United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that the captain and crew of a vessel 96 nautical miles southeast of Yemen's Nishtun were forced to abandon ship after it suffered flooding that could not be contained.The crew has been re...
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Houthis Claim Attacks on Two Ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean
The Yemeni Houthi group said on Sunday its forces had attacked two ships in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.The first ship, Transworld Navigator, had been targeted in the Red Sea using "an uncrewed surface boat" which led to a direct hit against the s...
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RAL Tugs Delivered in the Philippine Navy
Robert Allan Ltd. said that YT 027 and AT 010, a RAmparts 2700 and RAmparts 3000-W respectively were delivered to the owner, the Philippine Navy, in May 2024. The tugs were built at Josefa Slipways Inc. in Sual, Philippines and are designed by Robert A...
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Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Project Gets Final Approval
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday announced its approval of Ørsted’s construction and operations plan (COP) for the Sunrise Wind project, marking the final approval needed from the federal…
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Fire Suspends Sugar Loading at Tiplam Terminal in Brazil’s Santos Port
A fire that destroyed a conveyor belt and electric systems at the Tiplam terminal in the port of Santos, Brazil's largest, caused a suspension of sugar loading on piers 2 and 3 on that terminal, according to a note from the company.The fire…
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ACBL Announces Reorganization Plan
Jeffersonville, Ind. based marine transportation company American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced a reorganization of its business units and leadership team.The company, a leader in U.S. inland barge transportation, said the moves are "designed ...
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SUNY Maritime Promotes Robinson to Dean of Admissions
The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College announced it has promoted Danielle “Danny” Robinson as its new Dean of Admissions, effective June 20, 2024.Robinson, who has been with the college since 2015, was previously Senior Associate…
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EU Sanctions Target Russian Gas for the First Time
European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on Thursday, including their first restrictions on Russian gas.The package bans re-exports of Russian liquefied natural gas…
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Ukraine’s Drone Success Shapes US Pacific ‘Hellscape’ Strategy
On a website run by the Ukrainian security service, donors anywhere in the world can pledge money to build Ukraine's cutting-edge "Sea Baby" unmanned maritime drones.It is a slick, professional site offering donors the chance to sign up for…
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HD KSOE Gains LR Approval for Ammonia Fuel Supply System
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) announced it has granted approval in principle (AIP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its ammonia fuel supply system, which will be used on ammonia new constructions.The…
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