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Florida in the Crosshairs as ‘Milton’ is Primed for Rapid Intensification
Tropical Storm Milton is rapidly intensifying as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, prompting major concerns for the west coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that...
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John Konrad
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HMNZS Manawanui Sinking: Hard Grounding, Fire, and a Broken Royal New Zealand Navy
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a dramatic turn of events, HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newly upgraded hydrographic salvage and support ship, ran aground last night during a...
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Brazil’s Coastline Faces Accelerated Erosion As Atlantic Advances
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Sergio Queiroz ATAFONA, Brazil (Reuters) – Sonia Ferreira’s two-story house with a pool and garden on the Brazilian coast was yet another casualty of the advancing waves of...
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Bloomberg
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Pentagon To Spend $1.2B To Maintain Red Sea Operation
By Tony Capaccio Oct 3, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Pentagon will spend about $1.2 billion to maintain ships deployed as part of operations in the Red Sea and to replenish stocks of...
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Mike McDonald
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Record-breaking Mid-Season Results from Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program
Voluntary partnerships and collaborative oversight address complex environmental issues. Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program for safer whales, cleaner air, and a quieter ocean, has...
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Bloomberg
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Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback
(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly vulnerable as tensions with Israel...
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Bloomberg
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Green Hydrogen Hype Fades as High Costs Force Projects to Retreat
(Bloomberg) — Climate-friendly hydrogen was one of the most-hyped sectors in green energy. Now the reality of its high cost is taking its toll. In recent months, some of the...
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Bloomberg
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Arctic Allies to Form Security Group to Counter Russia, China
(Bloomberg) — Canada is working with Nordic countries to create a new Arctic security coalition that would exclude Russia and offer a place to coordinate on defense, intelligence and cyber...
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John Konrad
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TikTok Fury and Death Threats: Will ILA Union Boss Daggett Fold or Double Down?
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) – The strike paralyzing 36 American East and Gulf Coast ports has taken a dark turn. What began as a labor dispute over wages and...
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Malte Humpert
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Iranian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship-to-Ship Transfer Results in Large Oil Spill in Persian Gulf
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) A ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian crude oil between two dark tankers has resulted in a substantial oil spill in the Persian Gulf in the waters adjacent...
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Mike Schuler
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NOAA Names Two New Research Ships
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the names of two new charting and mapping vessels set to join its fleet. The ships, named “Surveyor” and “Navigator,” are...
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Bloomberg
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Typhoon Krathon Brings Taiwan to a Standstill
By Mary Hui, Cindy Wang (Bloomberg) Typhoon Krathon tracked slowly toward Taiwan, with the storm set to weaken before making landfall on Thursday morning and the island will keep its $2.5...