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U.S. Navy Prepares Next-Gen Hovercraft Capable of Reaching 80% of World’s Coastlines

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $230 million contract to Corporation for building two ship-to-shore connector craft (SSC) at its ...
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U.S-Russia Diesel Agreement Will Have Little Impact On U.S. Prices, Experts Warn

Diesel prices in the U.S. have surged by 70% since the Iran war began, to around $6.50 a gallon. The U.S. Treasury Department has suspended sanctions on Russian diesel until April 7, as part of the ...
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Port Of Los Angeles Handles 1,042,652 TEUs In Its Busiest Month In 118 Years

Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere, situated in San Pedro Bay, California. It spans 7500 acres and has 43 miles of waterfront area. It has 25 cargo terminals, more ...
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3 Indian Seafarers Head Home After Deadly Attack On Cargo Ship In Black Sea

Three Indian seafarers rescued from a cargo ship attacked in the Black Sea have left Romania for India, the Indian Embassy in ...
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UK’s First High Voltage Shore Power System Opens At Portsmouth Port But May Cost Ships More

Portsmouth is the U.K’s most successful municipal port, which is owned and operated by the City Council. It lies on England’s ...
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129 Gulf Of Mexico Oil And Gas Platforms Evacuated As Hurricane Isaias Forces Production Offline

The US federal offshore Gulf of Mexico produces about 2 million bpd of oil, or roughly 15% of the country’s total crude oil output, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The region ...
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9,700 Ton US Navy Destroyer Enters Spanish Dry Dock In A First For Forward Deployed Ships

9,700 Ton US Navy Destroyer USS Arleigh Burke has entered a dry dock in Spain for maintenance this week, the US Navy announced. It is the first such docking in the 6th Fleet’s area of operations, at ...
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Sri Lanka Weighs U.S. Sanction Risks As Stranded Iranian Ships Run Low On Supplies

At least 19 Iranian cargo ships are stranded off Sri Lanka with fuel, food, and water supplies running low. However, the government is prioritising national interests over humanitarian concerns by ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Medevacs Ailing Crew Member From Cargo Ship Off Hawaii

The Philippine Coast Guard formally accepted the former US Coast Guard cutters Marlin and Bluefin at a ceremony in Baltimore ...
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Oil Tanker With 22 Indian Seafarers Becomes Target Of Drone Attack At Sharjah Anchorage

A crude oil tanker, MT GEM No.2, sailing under the flag of Panama with 22 Indian crew members, became the target of a drone attack at the Sharjah Anchorage in the Arabian Gulf, UAE.
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U.S. Sanctions 22 Vessels And 27 Companies Tied To Iran’s Shadow Fleet And Oil Sales

The Treasury also said it was removing two vessels, HAKUNA MATATA and PINOCCHIO, from the sanctions list. The department said ...
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Black Sea Must Not Become New Front In Russia-Ukraine War, Türkiye Warns

Türkiye has warned Russia and Ukraine that their growing attacks are putting commercial ships in the Black Sea at risk. The attacks could also affect grain shipments to international markets, Turkish ...