Five European ports join Maersk Center to launch Green Corridor
Five northern European ports will take the…
Imprisoned former Marine Trevor Reed resumes hunger strike
FORT WORTH, Texas — Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine from Fort Worth, resumed his hunger strike due to inadequate health care since arriving at a prison hospital in Mordovia, Russia, according to his parents.Reed has been imprisoned in…
Brazil’s southern port of Paranaguá offers alternative route to Europe Cocaine
The culmination of a three-year investigation has highlighted the important role that the port of Paranaguá, in southern Brazil, plays in the supply of cocaine to Europe, with gangs in close…
Visit of a senior naval officer of the French armies in Manila
Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey, co-commander of the French armies in Asia-Pacific (Alpaci), concluded his two-day working visit to Manila aimed at meeting with Philippine…
Loaner life jackets now available at St. Johns County boat ramps
The Palm Valley boat launch is busy on Saturdays as boats cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway.“There are a lot of boaters passing by, most of them being respectful,” Daniel Butler said.To make sure people stay safe on the water, the St.…
First Nations want an ‘aquaculture zone’ off Vancouver Island
“We are working towards the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture…they can both exist in our waters, but it should be our community that decides what that looks like for our traditional territory”, – The Gwa'sala-Nations…
Sydney jeweler Jean Wimmer to be extradited to Tasmania over alleged cocaine ring
A gold-plated Harley Davidson, diamond-encrusted jewelry and a supposed BIG secret: Inside the high-flying life of a high-profile jeweler as he's accused of cocaine smugglingJewelery designer to be extradited to Hobart over…
Foss Marine and Partners Detail New Bedford Windport Plans
March 24, 2022 The New Bedford Foss marine terminal will have tank and depot farms for turbine equipment, berths for tugs and barges, as well as crew transfer vessels (left) and vessels operating services (right). Rendered Saltchuk…
Seattle-bound Maersk ship loses 90 boxes in North Pacific
The Dyros on charter to Cosco Photo: VesselFinder
By Nick Savvides
03/24/2022
Maersk has confirmed that its charter…
Arthur Richard (Dick) Franz | Obituary
91-year-old Arthur Richard (Dick) Franz went peacefully with the Lord to his home on March 19, 2022. He was…
Satellite images show Russia pulled military planes from key airport
The removal of equipment from the airport, evidenced by images captured by space imaging firm Planet Labs over six days, comes as the Ukrainian military pushes to retake lost territory in the Kherson region.Kherson, a shipbuilding center…
Royal Navy survey vessel discovers another retreating Antarctic glacier
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Cosco builds battery-powered electric container ship for the Yangtze
Cosco is building two battery-powered electric…
Vessel monitoring appears to deter illegal fishing and protect small-scale fishers
MANILA, Philippines - Small-scale fishers in the marine life-rich Tañon Strait are already satisfied if they catch five kilos a day, even though they are nowhere near the 15-20 kilos they used to take, said Ven Carbon, a fishing chef in…
‘He was my mate’ – Father mourns son who died in boating tragedy
One of the men killed in the Far North fishing boat tragedy worried about the weather forecast before setting off on the trip, his devastated father says.Mark Sanders, 43, died when the charter fishing boat Enchanter sank off the North…
Ukraine. Residents Put in Camps and Moved to Faraway Russia – ‘Like Nazi Germany’ |…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to CNN's Fareed Zakaria, said Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if the country had been admitted to NATO earlier.He said: “If we were members of NATO, a war would not have started. I…
What does driving an electric vehicle in the Sea to Sky look like?
Filip Dabrowski of the Left Coast EV YouTube channel talks about all things electric, including how the Sea to Sky measures up.
Filip Dabrowski drives to Garibaldi Village shopping center in Squamish to charge his 2021 Kia Soul EV…
P&O Ferries workers ‘disembarked from ships by men in balaclavas’ as 800 staff laid…
P&O Ferries workers were fired via video message today but some are not taking it lying down and refusing to leave their boat until further talks take placeVideo loadingVideo unavailableThe video will start automatically soon8to…
Sikh: Sikh soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps who is the first to be allowed to wear a turban, keep a…
AMBALA: United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sikh Private Sukhbir Singh Toor, who is the first serving Sikh soldier in the forces, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Captain. In its 246-year history, the USMC has permitted Toor to…
Pirate attack: Pete Bethune survives midnight raid by gunmen
New Zealand conservationist Pete Bethune survived a terrifying midnight attack by gunmen off the coast of South America that echoes the infamous murder of yachting legend Sir Peter Blake.Bethune, a conservationist who has long fought…
Christians across the United States are finding ways to support Ukraine
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, many American Christians are trying to help in any way they can, whether through prayer, donations or housing refugees. There is tremendous attention and concern for Ukrainians – and a…
Pope sends cardinal to Ukraine to show solidarity with refugees
More than 20,000 volunteers and veterans from 52 countries have expressed a desire to join and fight to defend Ukraine in their international legion, an official with Ukraine's Defense Ministry said last week. CNN's Jim Sciutto and his…
Belgian police try to intercept cocaine, but most of it makes it to Europe anyway
Willem Marx:
Manolo Tersago heads the anti-drug service of Antwerp at the Federal Judicial Police of Belgium.According to him, several factors make Antwerp attractive for smugglers: Its port is a hub for Europe.…
25% of assessed properties in Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley are uninhabitable; 16 Covid deaths
The National Cabinet is set to end quarantine requirements for close contacts of Covid-19, as the Omicron wave of the virus nears its peak in Western Australia, the AAP reports. WA, which recorded 4,300 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday,…
Snow leaves area, but high winds remain – Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, NY – Just a day after highs hit 50, winter kicked in on Saturday, with 4 to 6 inches of snow falling across much of the Mid-Hudson Valley by evening, according to the National Weather Service in Albany.
The Henry Sleight House,…
Fourth Damen 3307 patrol vessel delivered to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 patrol vessel for operations in the Gulf of Guinea offshore oilfields. This brings the total number of Ships/Guardians…
Port of Long Beach reports busiest February on record – NBC Los Angeles
The Port of Long Beach reported Friday that last month was its busiest February on record, with 3.2% more 20-foot equivalent units moved compared to the same month in 2021.
The port moved a total of 796,560 units, with…
Sea survival courses go national ahead of offshore sailing season
The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School reports strong interest in training ahead of offshore ventures, including the Round Ireland Yacht Race. To help these crews get off the ground, the school has launched two additional…
Woman dies after paratroopers collide in mid-air at Muriwai Beach
Skydiving plane searching over water at Muriwai Beach shortly after the incident. Video / ProvidedTwo local surfers who saw part of last night's skydiving tragedy raced out to sea on a jetski before the sun went down, locating the woman…
Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Deli: Bob Hope Statue, Soup, Sandwich
Tribute to Bob Hope, near Beach Hut.
Gracious kindness. It's Bob Hope, the WWII stand-up icon. His voice echoes on the waterfront. “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen… My grandfather was a famous naval hero You may have read…
The famous Deltan receives the Order of British Columbia
Two years after being appointed, John Horton of Delta finally received his Order of British Columbia.
The province's highest form of recognition was finally bestowed on Horton in a ceremony at Government House in Victoria last…
Turtle escape hatches are now required in more shrimp nets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal government is reminding shrimpers that more boats are now required to have sea turtle escape hatches installed in their nets.
Boats at least 40 feet (12.2 meters) long and using skimmer nets must now use…
Tugboat Pacific Towing Waiowa returns to action
Pacific Towing (PacTow) celebrates the return of its tugboat Waiowa at the water. One of PacTow's 11 tugs, Waiowa is back to work following an engine replacement. Primarily used for deep sea towing and salvage projects, Waiowa…
Soaring bunker prices could accelerate ‘return to normal’ for container shipping
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) –
Prices for low-sulphur bunkers rose another $100 a ton yesterday and, after climbing a third since late February to around $1,000 a ton, are adding millions to the cost of operating the bunker. an ULCV…
Native American Veterans Embrace Resilience and Overcome Health Care Challenges
For Melodi Serna, 44, serving in the army is a family tradition. Her great-grandfather served in World War I, her great-aunt in World War II, her grandfather in Korea and her great-uncle in Vietnam, she said."Then it was my turn," said…
Russian energy shipments meet protests upon arrival
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Seaver: How do we address ongoing supply chain challenges?
March 4, 2022 Over the past year, consumers and businesses have had to adapt to the shortage in ways our region and our country have not seen in some time.Signs that read "Due to supply shortages, some items are temporarily unavailable", or…
American veterans join the fight in Ukraine
Hector served two violent tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine, then walked out, got a pension and a civilian job, and thought he was done with military service. But on Friday, he boarded a plane for another deployment, this time as a volunteer…
Island councils renew appeal to Canada for salvage tug Sidney – Saanich News
The Island Trust and San Juan County councils have renewed their request for a salvage tug to be positioned in Sidney, following fears of potentially devastating oil spills for island communities late last year .
A letter from the…
Base metals set for best week ever as war stokes shortage fears
A Bloomberg gauge of industrial metals jumped 11% this week, on course for the biggest rise on record. Aluminum hit a new high on Friday, nickel jumped 7.8% to its highest level in a decade and zinc is the most expensive since 2007.
It…
IMO convenes extraordinary session as seafarers remain stuck in Ukraine
Bangladeshi sailors from the Banglar Samriddhi are…
FOP endorses Chris Castlen for West Daviess County Commissioner
The Owensboro Lodge 16 Fraternal Order of Police voted at its February meeting to endorse Chris Castlen for the position of Daviess County Commissioner of the Western District. Castlen, an active member of Lodge 16, is a retired United…
New IPCC report paints grim picture of climate realities – The Campus
As political strife at home and abroad captures our attention and energy, the dial of the looming doomsday clock of climate change creeps ever closer to midnight.Now, despite many new intergovernmental initiatives on the issue in recent…
Bangladeshi bulk carrier hit by missile in Ukrainian port
The Ukrainian Seaports Authority reported that the 38,894 dwt, Banglar Samriddih, anchored in the port of Olvia was hit by a Russian Navy rocket at 17-25 hours local time on March 2.
The Port Authority said in a Facebook post that two…
Awarded contract for large e-methanol plant to supply Maersk ships
The e-methanol plant will supply fuel to Maersk's…
Nations plan global treaty to reduce plastic pollution
In much of the world, the task of collecting, sorting and recycling plastics often falls to informal scavengers who work amid fires and toxic fumes for little pay. In a historic move, the Nairobi Accord for the first time officially…
Ukraine invasion latest update: Russian paratroopers attack Kharkiv as plot to assassinate Zelensky…
Watch live US nuclear commander's testimony before House panel amid Russian-Ukrainian conflictAt least 21 have died and 112 have been injured after a bombardment on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, as Russian paratroopers attacked…
Sanmar shipyards complete record number of ships in one month
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World’s largest container lines suspend shipments to Russia
MSC and Maersk follow Ocean Network Express and Hapag Lloyd in stopping freight bookings to and from Russia
On Tuesday March 1, the world's two largest container lines temporarily suspended freight shipments to and…
Residents of South Ballina said it was ‘too late to leave’ as emergency services restart…
Thousands of residents of a coastal holiday town have been told to prepare for floodwaters to inundate homes and businesses as Lismore emergency services continue rescue operations to save trapped residents .Hundreds of people are missing…
Bottom trawling triples in key marine protected area despite Brexit promise | marine life
The government is under pressure to safeguard Britain's marine conservation areas after analysis showed the protected Dogger Bank site has seen a threefold increase in destructive bottom trawling since Brexit.A year ago, conservationists…
How extreme is China’s lead in container ports?
China is the world's largest exporter of containerized goods, produces eight out of 10 new containers, is the world's largest container shipbuilder and operates the fourth largest liner. It's no surprise that China overwhelmingly dominates…
One Piece: 10 Unlovable Characters Fans Have Fallen In Love With
A play features a large and colorful cast with dynamic character arcs, complex personality traits, and compelling struggles as they work towards their dreams of adventure. While many characters are loved by fans, a number didn't start…
“A Russian tanker at Scapa Flow would dishonor the memory of Royal Oak”
Featured NewsFebruary 26, 2022 at 2:43 p.m.NS Champion is due to visit Flotta on Tuesday, much to the dismay and disgust of politicians, councilors and members of the public in Orkney. (John Longo / Marine Traffic)
Alistair Carmichael has…
Border Force officers bring 930 migrants ashore in Dover as arrivals this year hit 1,448
Around 90 migrants were brought to Dover by Border Force officers in freezing conditions on the first day of arrivals after a yacht with migrants arrived in Rye harbour. The migrants arrived in Britain in dinghies on Saturday morning and…
The West is hampering Syria’s reconstruction, plundering oil, gas and wheat
Syria's permanent representative to the UN has slammed the United States and the European Union for obstructing government efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in the Arab country, saying the nation…
New US export rules designed to freeze Russian tech
STOCK PICTURE | Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
The United States on Thursday restricted exports to Russia of a wide range of U.S.-made goods as well as foreign-made goods built with U.S. technology, following…
The Lion House – Suleiman the Magnificent and the Rise of a Superpower
One of the most powerful Ukrainians in history plays first a background, then a main role in The Lion's House. Hurrem Sultan, often known in the West as Roxelana, was the daughter of an Orthodox priest possibly named Lisowski.…
32 CMA CGM ships ready to test biofuels
CMA CGM, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to expand the wider adoption of clean energy. Its 10,640 teu vessel, APL Paris, was the…
New Study from StrategyR Highlights a Global Market of 13,000 Units for Horse Riders by 2026
Global competitiveness and percentage market shares of main competitors
Market presence in multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
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Greg Hansen: No slackers allowed at Tucson Rodeo’s ruthless cowboy event earlier this week |…
Barnes and Sherwood seemed somewhat out of place in a large group of loose hopefuls, young gunslingers with cowboy-specific names like Cody, Clay, Colter, Cache, Casey, Cash and Clint.None of them could have guessed that 62-year-old Jake…
Hapag-Lloyd launches new service
HAPAG-LlOYD will launch its new China Germany Express (CGX) service on April 1, 2022, which provides a fast connection from Dachan Bay to Hamburg.Andreas Buetfering, Senior Director of Trade…
Ten robberies in the Singapore Strait in the first seven weeks of 2022
ReCAAP renews Singapore Strait boarding and robbery…
UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD job with UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
Applications are invited for a temporary position of UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within the UCD School of Computer Science.
University College Dublin has secured funding under the Department for Enterprise, Trade and…
Damen Shipyards delivers hybrid crane vessel to Waternet Amsterdam
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Preston and the communications revolution
Preston Telephone Exchange 1918 Pic: Preston Digital Archive
Few people know that the electrical communications revolution began in the 19th century. In the 1870s, the wealthy could telegraph New York to book a hotel, then hop on…
Asyad Terminals – Duqm will manage and operate 3 quays in the port of Duqm
Muscat: In line with the official inauguration of Duqm Port, Asyad Ports-Duqm is about to start operation and management of the general cargo terminal which includes three commercial berths in Duqm Port, in line with Asyad Group's strategy…
How the pandemic has affected search and rescue calls on the Sunshine Coast
As 2021 drew to a close, it was the second year that local search and rescue (SAR) operations were affected by the pandemic.
On the Sunshine Coast there are four teams of these volunteers: Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue and the…
INFOMAR’s 2022 survey program in the Celtic Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea begins next…
INFOMAR will conduct a program of hydrographic and geophysical surveys in the Celtic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea and western coastal areas between March and November this year.
Covering some 125,000 km2 of underwater territory, INFOMAR…
Beached ship – The Gisborne Herald
The story of the Jody F Millennium.
Twenty years ago a ship named after a famous actor brought Gisborne to worldwide attention when it ran aground!-->…
Massive freighter arrives at Seattle’s Terminal 5
SEATTLE — Careful observers may have spotted a particularly large vessel passing through Puget Sound early Friday as the MSC Virgo made the final miles of its nearly 30-day voyage from South Korea to Seattle. According to the Northwest…
Thrift Savings Plan will soon offer mutual funds, a mobile app and other requested services
The federal government's Thrift Savings Plan will soon offer mutual funds, electronic funds transfer, a mobile app and online chat support. (Department of Defense)…
A burning freighter full of Porsches drifting in the Atlantic Ocean
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A freighter carrying vehicles from Germany to the United States caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and remains adrift near the Azores islands.
The…
AROUND CAPE ANN: Return of Dave Sag’s Blues Party | Way of life
There's nothing like a little music to stave off the winter blues. and speaking of the blues, Dave Sag's…
CGX Energy to begin dredging and construction of quays for a port in Guyana – executive
Guyana's stand is seen at the offshore technology conference as Bharrat Jagdeo, the vice president of the South American nation, told the conference that it would be unfair to ask the developing nation not to develop its burgeoning oil…
The submarine market optimizes its performance thanks to the integration of 3D printing
Global Submarines Market Report 2022 - Global Market Size, Trends and Forecast 2022-2026
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