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Houthis Claim Attacks on U.S. Destroyers
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and...
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Armed Merchant Supply Ships: Did The Dutch Navy Just Redefine Naval Warfare?
by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced a bold investment of up to €1 billion in two new support vessels that could redefine naval logistics. These...
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Heroic Rescue: U.S. Coast Guard Saves Man and Dog from Hurricane-Ravaged Sailboat
The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his loyal canine companion from a perilous situation off the coast of Florida as Hurricane Helene raged on Thursday. The dramatic rescue...
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Japan Sends Warship Through Taiwan Strait, Defying China
(Bloomberg) — Three US allies sent warships through the Taiwan Strait in a rare defiance of China in those waters, on the same day Beijing fired its first intercontinental ballistic...
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Houthis Claim Attacks on Israel, U.S. Destroyers
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with...
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Mike Schuler
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Hurricane Helene Threatens Florida Big Bend with Catastrophic Impact
As Hurricane Helene barrels towards the Florida Big Bend, residents brace for what could be one of the most devastating storms to hit the region in decades. The National Hurricane...
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John Konrad
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China Floods West Philippine Sea with Massive 251-Ship Armada
West Philippine Sea – by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a striking demonstration of maritime dominance, the Philippine Navy reported an unprecedented sighting of 251 Chinese ships operating within the West...
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Britain Tightens Grip on Russian LNG with Fresh Sanctions
by Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday sanctioned five vessels and two associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, with the government saying it was using new legal powers...
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John Konrad
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US Senator Demands Answers After US Navy Oiler Grounding
Washington, D.C. — Following reports that the U.S. Navy’s fleet oiler, USNS Big Horn, was damaged during a grounding off Oman’s coast, Senator Roger Wicker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services...
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Mike Schuler
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Hurricane Helene’s Massive Size is Alarming Forecasters
Hurricane Helene’s extraordinary size is setting off alarm bells among forecasters, prompting urgent warnings for residents along the Florida coast and inland areas. The storm’s expansive reach and intensity threatens...
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Mike Schuler
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Global Shipping Industry Failing to Meet 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Goal, Report Warns
The global shipping industry is struggling to meet its goal of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030, according to a new report from the UCL...
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John Konrad
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US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel
by John Konrad – gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast of Oman, leaving the Abraham Lincoln...