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MV ONE HENRY HUDSON FIRE IN LOS ANGELES
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What's Going on With Shipping LiveStream of MV ONE HENRY HUDSON FIRE in Port of Los Angeles
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MV ONE HENRY HUDSON FIRE IN LOS ANGELES
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November 22, 2025 at 5:39 AM
What's Going on With Shipping LiveStream of MV ONE HENRY HUDSON FIRE in Port of Los Angeles
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The last day of battles in World Maritime History @campbelledu. This day the students were divided between Japan and the US for the Battle of Midway.
Many of the same choices that Nagumo made were repeated today.
Many of the same choices that Nagumo made were repeated today.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The last day of battles in World Maritime History @campbelledu. This day the students were divided between Japan and the US for the Battle of Midway.
Many of the same choices that Nagumo made were repeated today.
Many of the same choices that Nagumo made were repeated today.
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Chief Engineer Discusses the Four Causes for the Dali Crash in Baltimore | NTSB Release Their Report
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November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Chief Engineer Discusses the Four Causes for the Dali Crash in Baltimore | NTSB Release Their Report
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Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High as Fleet Renewal Accelerates
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Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High as Fleet Renewal Accelerates
The crude tanker sector is experiencing its most significant shipbuilding boom in nearly a decade, with the order book-to-fleet ratio climbing to 14.1 percent—the highest level since 2016—signaling a ...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High as Fleet Renewal Accelerates
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Chief Engineer Discusses the Four Causes for the Dali Crash in Baltimore | NTSB Release Their Report
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November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Chief Engineer Discusses the Four Causes for the Dali Crash in Baltimore | NTSB Release Their Report
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Today's World Maritime History class Campbell Univeristy pitted half the class (the British Grand & Battlecruiser Fleets) against the German (High Seas Fleet and Scouting Group).
Interesting decisions made by the students assuming the roles of Hipper, Scheer, Jellicoe and Beatty.
Interesting decisions made by the students assuming the roles of Hipper, Scheer, Jellicoe and Beatty.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today's World Maritime History class Campbell Univeristy pitted half the class (the British Grand & Battlecruiser Fleets) against the German (High Seas Fleet and Scouting Group).
Interesting decisions made by the students assuming the roles of Hipper, Scheer, Jellicoe and Beatty.
Interesting decisions made by the students assuming the roles of Hipper, Scheer, Jellicoe and Beatty.
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How a Loose Wire and a Flushing Pump Caused MV Dali to Collapse the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024
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NTSB Reports on the Cause of the MV Dali Hitting and Collapsing the Bridge in Baltimore
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November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
How a Loose Wire and a Flushing Pump Caused MV Dali to Collapse the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024
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How a Loose Wire and a Flushing Pump Caused MV Dali to Collapse the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024
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NTSB Reports on the Cause of the MV Dali Hitting and Collapsing the Bridge in Baltimore
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November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
How a Loose Wire and a Flushing Pump Caused MV Dali to Collapse the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024
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Breakdown of NTSB Report on MV Dali Crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024
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November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Breakdown of NTSB Report on MV Dali Crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024
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Looted barge returns: Brooklyn Bridge’s unexpected journey: Thieves attacked damaged vessel when it grounded in the Bahamas
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Looted barge returns: Brooklyn Bridge's unexpected journey
A Trailer Bridge barge that was looted after it grounded in the Bahamas is on the way back to Jacksonville.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Looted barge returns: Brooklyn Bridge’s unexpected journey: Thieves attacked damaged vessel when it grounded in the Bahamas
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It is October 21, 1805 in World Maritime History and time for the Battle of Trafalgar.
Nelson and the British fleet are prepared to break the French and Spanish line.
Nelson and the British fleet are prepared to break the French and Spanish line.
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It is October 21, 1805 in World Maritime History and time for the Battle of Trafalgar.
Nelson and the British fleet are prepared to break the French and Spanish line.
Nelson and the British fleet are prepared to break the French and Spanish line.
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Hong Kong plans dual registration in push to regain flag competitiveness
▶️Hong Kong plans to introduce a dual registration regime to boost the competitive edge of its ship registry
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▶️Hong Kong plans to introduce a dual registration regime to boost the competitive edge of its ship registry
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Hong Kong plans dual registration in push to regain flag competitiveness
Chinese special administrative region is turning to dual-flag registration and overseas outreach as it tries to reinvent its registry model in the wake of a high-profile exodus of ships to Singapore
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November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Hong Kong plans dual registration in push to regain flag competitiveness
▶️Hong Kong plans to introduce a dual registration regime to boost the competitive edge of its ship registry
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
▶️Hong Kong plans to introduce a dual registration regime to boost the competitive edge of its ship registry
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Markets diverge: another fall in transpacific amid Asia-Europe gains
▶️SCFI Shanghai-US west coast index drops 18% vs last week; Shanghai-US east coast index falls 9%
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▶️SCFI Shanghai-US west coast index drops 18% vs last week; Shanghai-US east coast index falls 9%
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Markets diverge: another fall in transpacific amid Asia-Europe gains
Container trades to the US are suffering from seasonal weakness compounded by rising inflation. Trades to Europe are holding up better, with port congestion continuing to support rates
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November 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Markets diverge: another fall in transpacific amid Asia-Europe gains
▶️SCFI Shanghai-US west coast index drops 18% vs last week; Shanghai-US east coast index falls 9%
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▶️SCFI Shanghai-US west coast index drops 18% vs last week; Shanghai-US east coast index falls 9%
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IIran confirms seizure of oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
▶️Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Talara was forced to Iranian waters on November 14 while transiting the Gulf of Oman
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▶️Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Talara was forced to Iranian waters on November 14 while transiting the Gulf of Oman
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Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement that its units ‘tracked and seized the vessel following a judicial order to confiscate its cargo’, and further details would follow after a full inspection
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November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
IIran confirms seizure of oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
▶️Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Talara was forced to Iranian waters on November 14 while transiting the Gulf of Oman
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▶️Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Talara was forced to Iranian waters on November 14 while transiting the Gulf of Oman
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The Real Pirates of the Caribbean...and Somalia...and Hormuz | Where is the Coast Guard & Navy?
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November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean...and Somalia...and Hormuz | Where is the Coast Guard & Navy?
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We have a new commander of Military Sealift Command - Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy.
What we still lack at MSC, among the senior leadership, is anyone who has sailed as a master or chief engineer for MSC.
What we still lack at MSC, among the senior leadership, is anyone who has sailed as a master or chief engineer for MSC.
November 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We have a new commander of Military Sealift Command - Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy.
What we still lack at MSC, among the senior leadership, is anyone who has sailed as a master or chief engineer for MSC.
What we still lack at MSC, among the senior leadership, is anyone who has sailed as a master or chief engineer for MSC.
Scrutiny grows over LA fire origins after bombshell report: ‘Our Pearl Harbor moment’
A lot of mistakes and inactions could have mitigated this event.
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A lot of mistakes and inactions could have mitigated this event.
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Scrutiny grows over LA fire origins after bombshell report: ‘Our Pearl Harbor moment’
Reports that fire crews were ordered to leave original site of blaze prompt tough questions for city and LAFD leaders
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November 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Scrutiny grows over LA fire origins after bombshell report: ‘Our Pearl Harbor moment’
A lot of mistakes and inactions could have mitigated this event.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A lot of mistakes and inactions could have mitigated this event.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking agencies.
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Iran's Guards confirm seizure of Marshall Islands-flagged tanker
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking age...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking agencies.
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Navigating Troubled Waters: Red Sea, Black Sea and the Panama Canal | Impact to Global Trade
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Navigating Troubled Waters: Red Sea, Black Sea and the Panama Canal | Impact to Global Trade
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November 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Navigating Troubled Waters: Red Sea, Black Sea and the Panama Canal | Impact to Global Trade
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"Marshall Islands-flagged #oil tanker TALARA (IMO: 9569994) was seized by IRGC Naval forces around 20nm off the #UAE’s Gulf of #Oman coast whilst underway from UAE to #Singapore."
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November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Marshall Islands-flagged #oil tanker TALARA (IMO: 9569994) was seized by IRGC Naval forces around 20nm off the #UAE’s Gulf of #Oman coast whilst underway from UAE to #Singapore."
Source: Martine Kelly, EOS Risk group
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Source: Martine Kelly, EOS Risk group
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CMA CGM keeps US shipbuilding ambition alive as it adds megamax newbuilds in China
▶️CMA CGM Group chief financial officer Ramon Fernandez confirms talks ongoing with US authorities following March’s announcement to build ships in US shipyards
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▶️CMA CGM Group chief financial officer Ramon Fernandez confirms talks ongoing with US authorities following March’s announcement to build ships in US shipyards
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CMA CGM keeps US shipbuilding ambition alive as it adds megamax newbuilds in China
CMA CGM has a four-year plan to invest in the US that builds on its existing commitments, including not only air freight and container terminals but also new ships
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November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
CMA CGM keeps US shipbuilding ambition alive as it adds megamax newbuilds in China
▶️CMA CGM Group chief financial officer Ramon Fernandez confirms talks ongoing with US authorities following March’s announcement to build ships in US shipyards
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www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
▶️CMA CGM Group chief financial officer Ramon Fernandez confirms talks ongoing with US authorities following March’s announcement to build ships in US shipyards
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Why it is time to scrap the oil price cap
▶️Ships carrying out lawful trades are now at risk of sanctions
▶️Industry is calling for an outright ban of Russian energy, rather than contradictory rules
▶️The political mood has shifted; caught btwn policy & legislation
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
▶️Ships carrying out lawful trades are now at risk of sanctions
▶️Industry is calling for an outright ban of Russian energy, rather than contradictory rules
▶️The political mood has shifted; caught btwn policy & legislation
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
Why it is time to scrap the oil price cap
Russia’s oil may be ‘off the market’, according to UK politicians under pressure to tighten the screws on Moscow, but the shipping industry is still tied to a contradictory and apparently redundant oil price cap that should now be scrapped
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November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Why it is time to scrap the oil price cap
▶️Ships carrying out lawful trades are now at risk of sanctions
▶️Industry is calling for an outright ban of Russian energy, rather than contradictory rules
▶️The political mood has shifted; caught btwn policy & legislation
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
▶️Ships carrying out lawful trades are now at risk of sanctions
▶️Industry is calling for an outright ban of Russian energy, rather than contradictory rules
▶️The political mood has shifted; caught btwn policy & legislation
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
Sanctions spur surge in Russian oil languishing at sea
Nearly 1 billion barrels are sitting at sea.
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Nearly 1 billion barrels are sitting at sea.
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Sanctions spur surge in Russian oil languishing at sea - Splash247
The amount of oil stranded on tankers worldwide has ballooned in recent months, with Russian barrels making up an outsized share of the floating glut as sanctions upend traditional trade flows. Analys...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Sanctions spur surge in Russian oil languishing at sea
Nearly 1 billion barrels are sitting at sea.
splash247.com?p=230967
Nearly 1 billion barrels are sitting at sea.
splash247.com?p=230967