Australia does not have nuclear power stations, and it does not have nuclear weapons.I remember having lessons and debates on it in high school, many years ago. My favorite science teacher was dead against either use of nuclear technology.One…
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Maritime Charities Launch Neurodivergent Seafarers Support Program
As part of ongoing efforts to foster greater equity, diversity and inclusion within the maritime space, NeurodiversAtSea, the Seafarers Hospital Society and The Seafarers’ Charity have launched an industry-first project to provide tailored support…
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US Coast Guard Retires Homeport IT System
The US Coast Guard has retired Homeport as of April 12, 2025. Moving forward, there will be approaches for tasks typically performed through the Homeport platform.The Homeport system is facing increasing costs and system obsolescence. As a result…
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Coast Guard Cutter Mustang Decommissioned
The US Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) after nearly 40 years of service.Commissioned on August 29, 1986, Mustang was the 10th Island-Class cutter to join the fleet.Mustang has been stationed in Seward since it was commi...
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World’s Largest LCO2 Carrier Launched
HD Hyundai Mipo has launched a 22,000cbm liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier under construction for Capital Clean Energy Carriers.The 160-meter vessel is currently the world’s largest LCO2 carrier. The vessels bi-lobe storage tanks maintain the CO2…
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Explainable AI for Autonomous Ship Navigation Aims to Increase Trust
The Titanic sunk 113 years ago on April 14-15 after hitting an iceberg, with human error likely causing the ship to stray into dangerous waters. Today, autonomous systems built on artificial intelligence (AI) could help ships avoid such accidents…
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Carboline Appoints New Vice President of Global Research
Carboline has announced that Dr. Ali Shah has joined the company as Vice President of Global Research, Development, and Innovation.Shah brings over 22 years of product innovation experience, having held leadership positions with renowned global chemica...
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US Halts Empire Wind Project
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered a halt to construction on Equinor's Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, saying information suggested the Biden administration approved it without enough environmental analysis.In a post on X on Wed...
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AD Ports Group: First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering at Khalifa Port
AD Ports Group, a global enabler of trade, transport, industry, and logistics, recently hosted its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at its flagship deep-water Khalifa Port.The STS bunkering was part of a simultan...
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V. Secures Management Contract for Six Dual-Fuel LNG Tankers
V., ship manager and marine services provider, has been awarded the full technical and crew management of six scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready LR1 vessels by International Seaways, Inc. V., has been awarded the full technical and crew management ...
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