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8h ago
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In a ground-breaking collaboration with Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturing major Wartsila, and biofuel supplier firm ACT, United European Car Carriers (popular as UECC) is evaluating a cashew nutshell liquid (abbreviated as CNSL) based biofuel.
As part of this alliance, ACT developed a CNSL-based biofuel, the FSI.100. Following stringent testing on different blend combinations, the biofuel obtained its approval from the engine manufacturers as a 30% blend ingredient in a distillate DMA fuel oil, cleared by OEM, flag administrations, and Class for sea-tri ..read more
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The Yemen-based Houthis have renewed the threats against Saudi Arabia, cautioning it not to support US strikes against the organization.
Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi, a member associated with the Houthis’ Supreme Political Council, said that they have sent out a message to Saudi Arabia that the country will be a target if it permits US fighter jets to access its territory/airspace in the aggression on Yemen.
The forces of the US and the UK have started striking the Houthi military facilities since the beginning of 2024 to stem the group’s assault on vessels in the w ..read more
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10h ago
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The United States and India launched Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024, a cooperative military exercise to improve communication and coordination between the two countries.
The exercise, held near Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in India, commenced on March 18 with the arrival of the USS Somerset (LPD 25). It was followed by an opening ceremony onboard the INS Jalashwa (L41), formerly the USS Trenton, on March 19. Tiger TRIUMPH is in its third iteration, focusing on the Tri-Services India-U.S. amphibious exercise.
The exercise, scheduled from March 18 to March 31, 2024 ..read more
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Maryland’s state police confirmed that the bodies of two individuals in the Key Bridge mishap were recovered from a truck in the collapsed structure’s wreckage.
ANI reported citing authorities that the remains of two individuals were recovered Wednesday from a red pickup that was submerged in the Patapsco River, a day following the incident where a massive container vessel crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the relevant authorities informed on March 27, 2024.
The two whose bodies were recovered were identif ..read more
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The USCG Cutter “Sea Dog” suffered damage during the crew’s inbound transit into the St. Marys River from the sea on March 25, 2024.
The 87-foot cutter Sea Dog is moored in Florida’s Fernandina Beach, with aid from additional assets belonging to the Coast Guard and a commercial towing vessel.
No injuries were reported to any personnel, no damages to any other vessel in the vicinity, zero hindrance to the navigable waterway, and no environmental impacts due to the incident.
The incident is currently being investigated.
The Sea Dog belongs to the marine protector class ..read more
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Panama recently opened a new cruise ship port near the drought-stricken Panama Canal entrance to boost tourism in the Central American country.
The inauguration event on Tuesday marked the facility’s completion in Panama City, built through a collaboration led by the China Harbor Engineering Company.
President Laurentino Cortizo highlighted the terminal’s importance, citing its ability to generate new tourism routes and encourage more visitors to Panama.
The recently inaugurated terminal, costing more than $200 million, is a significant addition, especially as it is the f ..read more
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10h ago
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Two of the most advanced military cargo ships in the United States have been stuck in the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse incident.
The Algol-class ships SS Antares and SS Denebola, known for their high speed and cargo capacity, are among those stuck. All ship movements were suspended in the Port of Baltimore, along with two more reserve sealift ships, when the bridge collapsed.
Six construction workers tragically lost their lives in the tragic incident; two others were rescued, one of whom is currently hospitalised. The heavily damaged cargo ship Dali col ..read more
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10h ago
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has dispatched approximately 1,100 troops to assist with the recovery work following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.
The bridge collapsed early on March 26, 2024, when it was struck by the Dali, a cargo ship operated by Synergy Marine Group and owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd. Many automobiles and construction workers fell into the Patapsco River beneath.
The activation of the USACE Baltimore District’s Emergency Operations Center has enabled the deployment of engineering, construction ..read more
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14h ago
The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, north of the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska and west of Canada’s Arctic Islands.
It is named after hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort. The Mackenzie River, the longest river in Canada, drains into the Canadian part of the Beaufort Sea, west of Tuktoyaktuk, one of the few permanent settlements on the sea’s shores. Other important rivers that empty into the Beaufort Sea are the Kongakut River in Alaska and the Firth River in Yukon.
Read along to learn 10 interesting facts about the Beaufort Sea.
1. Contains significant petroleum a ..read more
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1d ago
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A 10,000 TEU, Singapore-flagged vessel involved in a massive bridge collision in Baltimore, US, had a momentary loss of propulsion. The city-state’s Maritime and Port Authority (abbreviated the MPA) reported this right before the incident on Tuesday.
The ship’s management firm, Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, reported to the MPA that just before the incident, the ship Dali experienced a momentary loss of propulsion, per the authority.
As a result, the ship could not maintain optimum heading and crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge, it said, also adding that the vessel dr ..read more