Shipping/Maritime
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Australia Bans Bulker for Failing to Properly Disclose Engine Problems
The issue of when shipowners became aware of problems with a vessel’s machinery and the steps they took to…
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Historic Tall Ship Arrives in Marseille to Deliver the Olympic Flame
On Wednesday, amidst tight security and much fanfare, the torch for the 2024 Paris Olympics arrived at the port of…
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Russian Class Used by Activists to Block Livestock Carrier from Ireland
A livestock carrier is lingering off Spain awaiting orders after the vessel was denied entry into Ireland for a…
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ITF Alleges Welfare, Pay, and Maintenance Issues on Detained Bulker
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) reports that it is working with the authorities in Australia to resolve a…
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Two Engineers Face Up to Six Years in Jail After MARPOL Guilty Pleas
A chief engineer and a second engineer both working aboard a Greek-owned and registered product tanker pleaded guilty today,…
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FSV Blends Designs for Senegal’s Emerging Offshore Energy Sector
Incat Crowther and Penguin International are working together to design and construct a new fast supply vessel (FSV) that…
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Houthis Launch New Round of Attacks on Merchant Ships
The Houthi rebels in Yemen conducted a new series of launches according to reports from the military forces in…
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Tanker Officers Report High Satisfaction, But Heavy Workload
Tanker owners’ association Intertanko has released the results of its latest online survey of crewmembers across the global fleet, based…
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Fortescue’s Ammonia-Fueled Ship Runs Propulsion and Maneuverability Tests
Sea trials continue for the first vessel operating on ammonia, an offshore supply vessel converted by Australia’s Fortescue. Earlier…
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To Safely Transit the Red Sea, Shadow a Chinese Ship
[By Clay Robinson] It was a sunny morning with calm seas on March 6, 2024, a fine day for…
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