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This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!
In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), the U.S....
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Bloomberg
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Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters
By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to show support for...
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The Mississippi River is Drying Up Again—And the Timing Could Not Be Worse
(Bloomberg) — The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their...
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Malte Humpert
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U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Western sanctions appear to have forced the shutdown of Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, for the winter months. According to industry sources...
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Mike Schuler
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French Chocolate Maker Charts Course for 200-TEU Sailing Cargo Ship, Launching in 2027
Grain de Sail, a French company renowned for its commitment to sustainable shipping and organic food production, has unveiled plans for its third modern sailing cargo ship—the Grain de Sail...
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John Konrad
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The Forgotten Barge Superhighway: Why the Mississippi River Still Matters
by John Konrad (gCaptain) There is perhaps no single geographic feature that has done more for the American economy than the Mississippi River. Unlike any other river system on Earth,...
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GCaptain
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Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels
By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the extensive use of carbon capture technology (CCT)...
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Mike Schuler
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Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back
A recent survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has revealed widespread acceptance of ammonia as a marine fuel, albeit with important caveats. The...
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Alex Bering
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Watch: How U.S. Inland Waterways Quietly Keep the Economy Afloat
Wendover Production’s latest video, “How Inland Waterways Work,” the spotlight is on the often-overlooked yet vital network of U.S. inland waterways that power much of the economy. These rivers and...
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Mike Schuler
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Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers
By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been who’s insuring the tankers moving Moscow’s petroleum...
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Mike Schuler
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Teen Kayaker’s Miraculous Rescue: 10-Hour Ordeal off Honolulu Ends Safely
A 17-year-old kayaker was rescued after spending nearly 10 harrowing hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean off Honolulu last week. The incident, which began as a routine high school paddling...
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Reuters
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Germany Opens New NATO Naval HQ in the Baltic Sea Amid Rising Tensions with Russia
BERLIN, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Germany inaugurated on Monday a new multinational naval headquarters for the Baltic Sea capable of leading operations for NATO during a conflict, as the military alliance increases focus on the area amid rising...