Merchant Ships
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2022 LA Fleet Week Part Three – Helicopter Arrivals
Gayle Anderson reports from the Port of Los Angeles where preparations for LA Fleet Week 2022 are underway, following its cancellation due to the pandemic. The ... -
Denmark pledges to supply Ukraine with Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Harpoon coastal defense missile launcher circa 2002 (Marinens Biblioteks Arkiv) Posted on May 23, 2022 4:51 PM by The Maritime Executive ... -
The logbook: IMO celebrates International Women in Maritime Day
The logbook is a weekly digest of human interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: The shipping industry celebrates its first International Women’s Day, ... -
Rees led a full life whether on land, at sea or in the air – Chemainus Valley Courier
Thetis Island paid tribute on Saturday to an outstanding officer and gentleman. The man who corresponds to the two characters is one and the same, Pete ... -
Warship ‘disappeared’ in experiment that was beyond top secret
US sailors allegedly fused to a warship in top secret trials. The Philadelphia experiment has since become one of the most famous government experiments of all ... -
Cruise from Bangkok to Ayutthaya on a Vintage Rice Barge | Travel
AAt sunrise on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, express ferries and rainbow-striped long-tail boats depart for the morning ride, and the skyscrapers on the opposite bank glow ... -
Ship Safety: Draft Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Standards) Regulations 2022
I have published today (12 May 2022) as draft Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Standards) Regulations 2022 and an accompanying draft explanatory memorandum. The draft ... -
Canary Islands: 72 survivors, at least 28 missing
Over the past two days, Spain’s maritime rescue services reported rescuing 72 migrants from two separate boats. At least 28 people are still believed to be ... -
Day in photos: May 08, 2022
Find the news of the day in photos from India and around the world for May 08, 2022 Updated: May 08, 2022 4:32 PM 113 President ... -
Gloucester Tall Ships Festival returning to Gloucester Docks this summer
The Gloucester Tall Ships festival returns to the Docks during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, June 3-5. Expect nautical chatter, salty language, entertainment, eerie sea shanties and ... -
Binghamton man sentenced to 25 years to life for murder by hammer attack
A man who admitted killing a Binghamton resident by repeatedly hitting him in the head with a hammer has received the maximum sentence for second-degree murder. ... -
US Air Force develops precision-guided anti-ship bomb
Image courtesy of AFRL Posted on 02 May 2022 19:51 by The Maritime Executive The US ... -
Noida- JVCC Laughter Yoga Club celebrates World Laughter Day
Noida– Members of JVCC Laughter Club at Sector 29 Jalvayu Vihar Community Center celebrated World Laughter Day with residents of Gautam Budh Nagar on April 29, ... -
Spain blocks ship for detaining alleged Russian cargo
The Maltese vessel was seized as part of EU sanctions against Russia. Credit: Rodger Shija/Pixabay. Understand the impact of the conflict in Ukraine from a cross-sector ... -
Improved projects to boost fishing
He told the people of the island about the development of ports in general, which cost about 34 or 35 million kina announced by the government ... -
Neptune Robotics closes $17 million funding round for ship cleaning platform – IoT World Today
Robotic Hull Cleaning as a Service Improves Efficiency and Reduces Carbon Footprint of Merchant Vessels Hong Kong hard-tech startup Neptune Robotics Ltd. just completed a major ... -
Letters to the Editor: Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Opinion
Remembering the Heroes of the Battle of the Atlantic Dear Editor: On Sunday, May 1, veterans, sailors and the public will gather at memorial sites across ... -
Montana conference speaker slams world’s weak reaction to Putin
The 19and The annual International Conference on Central and Southwest Asia concluded Thursday evening with a keynote presentation by Dr. Amr Al Azam, professor of Middle ... -
America’s National Interests Demand To Tolerate Some Bad Actors Around The World
OPINION: The star of American foreign policy should be the security of our citizens and assets abroad, national prosperity, and the promotion of human rights. It ... -
Check out the Pocket Battleship: Nazi Germany’s best warship in WWII?
Yes, there were definitely some really massive warships built in WWII. And yet, the so-called pocket battleship still gets a lot of attention in naval circles: ... -
Ships dump bilge water in European waters up to 3,000 times a year, far more than reported
According to a report, a higher incidence of illegal oil discharges from commercial vessels in European waters may occur than is publicly acknowledged. Up to 3,000 ... -
War veteran who survived submarine attack dies aged 101
Bill Judd of Market Drayton Mr Judd joked that he continued to enjoy his grog ‘ration’ until the end of his life. After his ship was ... -
Biden’s crude oil policies could be the cause of shortages and inflation
With no known replacement for crude oil, Biden and ESG proponents must be careful about eliminating “all” 3 fossil fuels! A year before being sworn in ... -
FALKLANDS: A bittersweet return
Canberra back from the Falklands WHEN QE2 finally appeared on June 11, Southampton Water was teeming with hundreds of floating vessels. Thousands of flag-waving Britons watched ... -
A real strategy of deterrence to prevent the next “Ukraine”
The day Russia invaded Ukraine, Reuters published an op-ed titled ‘Putin is launching a war the West saw coming but was powerless to stop’, which chronicled ... -
Newry.ie – A reminder of a booming Newry port
The old port began to decline as the needs of Newry’s maritime merchants changed. In 1806 the old customshouse was converted into a bridewell (a house ... -
P&O sackings ‘absolutely outrageous’, union boss tells MPs
P&O Ferries’ decision to lay off 800 seafarers without notice was “absolutely outrageous”, a union boss has said. Rick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime ... -
Trade bears the brunt of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict – Dr Mbiah
Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah, former chief executive of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), said the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict will have a significant negative ... -
Once again, Russia is at the center of an American-backed war for democracy
by James D. Robenalt Woodrow Wilson addresses Congress asking for entry into World War I, April 2, 1917 Congress Photo Library The idea of America making ... -
Rediscovering the Merchants of Rome – Atlas Obscura
In the Atlas Obscura Q&A series She was there, we talk to scholars who are rewriting women long forgotten in history. Around the year 200, two ... -
‘ESG’ Efforts to Rid the World of Fossil Fuels Will Take Humanity Back to Medieval Times – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Today, Environmental, social and governance (ESG) divestment in fossil fuels are all the rage on Wall Street these days to divest from the 3 fossil fuels ... -
Mayor of Melitopol Abducted, Mariupol Blocked, Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; US accuses the Kremlin of violating nuclear security principles; Sanctions pressure mounts on Moscow
Before we continue, here’s what happened overnight: The mayor of Melitopol in southern Ukraine was kidnapped on Friday by Russian soldiers occupying the city, President Volodymyr ... -
Global shipbuilding market expected to top $176 billion by 2027, with General Dynamics Corporation dominating revenue – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Global Shipbuilding Market by Type, By End Use, By Regional Outlook, Industry Analysis Report, and Forecast, 2021-2027” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com ... -
One year after the Indo-Pacific Command’s prediction on Taiwan, where are we?
OPINION: A year ago, on March 9, Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Philip Davidson warned us that the danger – in terms of a Chinese attempt to take ... -
Here’s why Navy aircraft carriers can’t help Ukraine
While most of the world is preoccupied with keeping Russian warplanes out of NATO airspace, Russian warships have already engaged in NATO territorial waters. So why ... -
Ukraine: 21 Indian sailors blocked by the Black Sea blockade | India News
MUMBAI: Students are not the only Indian victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. At least 21 Indian sailors are currently on board a Marshall Islands-flagged merchant vessel, ... -
ASX winning streak stretches to five days
Australia’s stock market extended its longest winning streak this year as analysts tipped commodity prices, pushing many stocks higher as war rages in Ukraine. The market ... -
The Global Naval and Naval Ships Industry to 2027 – Featuring Babcock International, General Dynamics and CSIC, among others
DUBLIN, March 01, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Gunships and Naval Vessels Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities, and Forecast 2022-2027” has been added to from ... -
Hacking Trends and Hotspots | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The global number of piracy and armed robberies declined in 2021, according to the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Center (IMB PRC). Its latest annual report ... -
Kenneth Fielding: Pearl Harbor Attack Survivor | Story
“A date that will live in infamy” — President Franklin Roosevelt Kenneth Fielding, a native of Quincy, was on the deck of the USS Selfridge, a ... -
Sonar Market 2022 Prospective Opportunities by Industry Share, Statistics, Covid-19 Impact Analysis, Global Trends Assessment, Geographic Segmentation, Business Challenges and Investment Opportunities to 2026
The Prospective Sonar report makes available a thoughtful overview of the product specification, technology, product type, and production analysis considering major factors such as revenue, cost, ... -
Factbox: Pact gives Turkey oversight of transit of warships to Russia and Ukraine
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev, Ukraine February 3, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Join now for ... -
British Columbia Pacific Tales | The irresistible Mary Patten | Views section
IF you are looking for a woman who has shown courage, determination and skill, while maintaining her femininity, you have a hero in Mary Patten. Born ... -
Corn higher as traders hedge shorts ahead of weekend – Daily Grains Highlights
By Kirk Maltese – Corn for March delivery rose 0.7% to $6.54 1/4 a bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday as grain traders ... -
A freighter full of Porsches and VWs is on fire and adrift in the Atlantic
The Portuguese Navy confirmed this morning that one of its patrol boats came to the aid of the Felicity Ace, a car transporter transiting the Atlantic ... -
First ships on new Oman-Malaysia-Singapore sea route dock at Sohar port
Asyad has expanded the range of India’s fast containerized cargo route by establishing a new sea route that directly connects the Sultanate of Oman to Malaysia ... -
Mental health problems and their associated factors among seafarers: a scoping review | BMC Public Health
Research and selection of studies A total of 3790 studies were identified in the electronic databases. Of these, 1,505 were excluded due to duplicates. The titles ... -
The bulk sector will benefit from the adoption of new technologies.
Nikolaos Kakalis, LR Global Bulk Carrier Segment Director Dry bulk carriers are the workhorses of the sea, representing more than 20% of the world’s merchant fleet. ... -
Six Russian warships on their way to the Black Sea for exercises
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval exercises, the Interfax news agency said on ... -
Return of military governments in Africa
Ambassador Akinkuolie Rasheed Posted February 7, 2022 The takeover of governments by force of arms (coup) is gradually becoming the norm in Africa, particularly in West ... -
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Lykes Lines was an American flag carrier for over a century
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. (also called Lykes Lines) was an American-flagged shipping company that had been in business for over 100 years. Ancient history The seven ... -
Quiet Sound Officially Launches Underwater Noise Reduction Initiatives to Save Southern Resident Killer Whales
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Bringing Washington’s maritime community ... -
Nuclear energy start-up offers ship-board green ammonia plant
Compact Design of Core Power Molten Salt Reactor (Core Power) Posted on February 1, 2022 at 4:07 p.m. by The Maritime Executive Tech startup Reactor Core ... -
Marine Radar Market to Register Growth of USD 147.29 Million at a CAGR of 3.59% | Technologically advanced systems are a key driver
Key Highlights of the Marine Radar Market Report Estimated annual growth rate: 3.97% Key Market Segments: Application (Fishing Vessel, Merchant Vessel, Naval Vessel and Pleasure Vessel) ... -
Dire situation as Coast Guard searches for 38 missing off Florida
Photo: US Coast Guard MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard battled weather and currents Wednesday as its planes and ships searched for 38 people ... -
Navy arrests 7 stowaways in Lagos
Naval officers attached to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT arrested seven Nigerian stowaways aboard a merchant vessel, MV CHESAPEAKE, along the Lagos Canal. The ship ... -
USS Carson City and the Submarine Killers
The portrait of the USS Carson City somewhere in the Pacific Ocean displaying its camouflage paint. Camouflage paint prevents an enemy from getting an accurate position ... -
As PLA threat grows, Taiwan’s bid to beef up defense ‘could lead to conflict’
The additional funds will be used to mass-produce precision and long-range missiles as well as warships to bolster the island’s air and sea defenses, according to ... -
Fruits of the British Empire: Andrew, Blair and Johnson
By Owei Lakemfa British royalty and the political system, faced with two international criminal suspects: Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II, and Tony Blair, former ... -
The man behind the statue – who was Commodore John Barry and how did he become the father of the US Navy?
A new radio documentary about Wexford man Commodore John Barry, considered the founder of the US Navy, will be broadcast on Dublin FM radio next month. ... -
Countering the Growing Russian Naval Threat in the Black Sea Region
A week of high-stakes talks between Russian and Western officials has failed to reduce geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe, where Moscow has concentrated more than 100,000 ... -
FedEx seeks permission to install anti-missile lasers on its cargo plane
Maybe all airplanes should have this? Supply chain security FedEx has asked the US Federal Aviation Administration if it can install anti-missile lasers on cargo planes, ... -
Labor leader promises strategic sea fleet as part of Australia’s war preparations
Labor’s plan to create a so-called ‘independent strategic fleet’, announced by Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese in the New South Wales port city of Newcastle last ... -
Price controls and government spending won’t solve inflation
The United States experienced its highest inflation rate in almost 40 years last year. Not surprisingly, the public expects the government to do something to bring ... -
Once the fastest ship is now found it rusts
The SS United States once had the reputation of being the largest ship ever built by the country of its name, but it is now long ... -
Good ol ‘rock and roll band sings 2 great presidential speeches
Top Secret – the band circa 1984. (Left to right) Ron Turner, Jimi Rezin, Bryan Fulbright – Photo by band photographer Historians will analyze, celebrate, or ... -
Every US-based cruise ship with passengers has reported cases of COVID-19
Cruise ships in PortMiami, 2016 (Corey Seeman / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Posted on Jan 4, 2022 6:38 PM by The maritime executive With just 11 days ... -
Pole Star – Brian Maye on Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton
The great explorer Ernest Shackleton died suddenly of a heart attack on January 5, 100 years ago in South Georgia in Antarctica, for exploring much of ... -
Dividend shares in January 2022
Ram Information: The registration date of the interim dividend of Rs. 0.5 or 5% for fiscal year 2021 has been decided on December 24 and the ... -
Presented as ‘game changers’, what are the Indian Navy’s ‘shallow water anti-submarine warfare crafts’?
GRSE, a Category 1 public sector defense company and leading warship builder in India, recently laid the keel of the fifth of the eight Shallow Water ... -
French coast: the first explorers who made the British fear a French-speaking Australia | Exploration
From La Pérouse to Sydney to the French island of Victoria and the Fleurieu peninsula in South Australia, the first traces of French exploration dot the ... -
SuperyachtNews.com – Technology – Overview of Avikus Autonomous Vessels
After a successful test along the Pohang Canal, the South Korean company is preparing to launch its ship across the world … The rise in popularity ... -
AMOSUP announces an increase in the salaries of seafarers
IN what could be seen as a reward for braving the pandemic and, in many cases, for serving aboard their ships beyond their contracts, sailors from ... -
The Battle of Britain displays wings in an exhibit
Print and digital download photos available A traveling exhibition celebrating the flying aces of WWII in Wales has landed at Shire Hall in Monmouth. Among the ... -
These subscription boxes make amazing Christmas gifts
A subscription box is the gift that literally never stops giving – until you decide it should. As the name suggests, a subscription box is usually ... -
The night the Indian Navy mutilated Karachi
New Delhi: On October 21, 1944, the Royal Indian Navy celebrated Navy Day for the first time. It coincided with Trafalgar Day in Britain to mark ... -
How should retailers prepare for vacation shortages? – RetailWire
Dec 14 2021 A survey in November found that 77% of American consumers fear they will have problems shopping for gifts online this year. The main ... -
Meet Kamilah Moore, Youth Activist and Lawyer Who Chairs California Reparations Task Force |
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A growing chorus of black leaders and activists in California is calling on the federal government to pardon ... -
Ships bound for waiting California ports forced to sail: report
Waiting container ships stranded off the coast of Southern California awaiting their chance to enter the port have moved further out to sea due to safety ... -
China fears hiding missiles in shipping containers
There are fears that China is hiding missiles in shipping containers as part of a Trojan horse-style plan to launch an attack anywhere in the world, ... -
Merchant Shipping Act, NIMASA bills pass second reading in green chamber
The chair of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration of Nigeria and member representing the Federal Constituency of Onitsha North and South, Lynda ... -
BBB study shows online shopping scams flourish on social media during COVID-19 pandemic
Nashville, Tennessee – The move towards online shopping during the COVID-19 coronavirus, the global supply chain crisis and the resurgence of the economy have all created ... -
Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited reports interim results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
HONG KONG, 1st December, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (Nasdaq: CLWT) today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ... -
Here are six ships that bear the name of Manistee
MANISTEE – The name Manistee may have originated in Northwestern Michigan, but that’s not the only place it can be found. A number of ships are ... -
Maritime, vessel registration and consular services
Read this in the digital edition of the Manila Times. The Panama Canal is an 82 km (51 mi) man-made waterway in Panama that connects the ... -
Fuel, cars and other cargo transported safely with Operation Sentinel warships
Much of what Navy forces do relates to maritime patrol and ensure that ships passing through risk areas can safely accomplish their missions. In addition, the ... -
Langh Ship new builds focus on reducing CO2 emissions
Written by Nick blenkey The ships will replace three vessels currently chartered from Langh Ship [Image: Outokumpu] New deal between two Finnish companies, stainless steel producer ... -
Crossword of the day: The most likely place for life is not a planet … it’s a moon!
This colorized view of Europe from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft shows most of the moon’s surface. Image Credit: Nasa Institute / JPL-Caltech / SETI What does a ... -
Wales’ rich maritime heritage explored in medieval Pembrokeshire ships by David James
// = do_shortcode (‘[in-content-square]’)?> Saint David, seasickness on his journey to the holy land. Misericord: Saint-David Cathedral. Welcome Images Jon gower In July 2020, a ginko ... -
Small Business Saturday 2021 in Indianapolis: Where to Shop
INDIANAPOLIS – Every year is a good year to buy local to benefit small businesses. But this holiday season, with supply chain shortages and freighters stuck ... -
Flag honors merchant navy sacrifices in WWII
Dave Twomey of Old Orchard Beach, left, presents a US Merchant Navy flag to Bob Greenlaw, co-owner of the Scottish GFB pub in Old Orchard Beach ... -
Michael Flynn urged Pentagon official to seize ballots, new book reveals
Michael Flynn was the president’s national security adviser for less than a month (AP) Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn urged a former aide who ... -
New Ship ‘Queuing’ System Aims To Reduce Congestion And Pollution At Ports In LA, Long Beach – Orange County Register
A new queuing system will soon force freighters arriving early in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to anchor and wait 150 miles off ... -
Cluttered supply chains force manufacturing exodus to the Balkans, Latin America, Retail News, ET Retail
Large clothing and footwear companies are moving production to countries closer to their US and European stores, following a resurgence of cases of the Delta variant ... -
Edmund Fitzgerald remembers
Submitted Mon 8 November 2021 3:00 PM The annual Edmund Fitzgerald commemoration and music event on November 4, hosted by artist and enthusiast Tom Asklar, went ... -
Surviving Arctic Convoys: Book Review
Julia Jones reviews Surviving the Arctic Convoys: Leading Seaman Charlie Elswell’s War Memories and explains why she chose it for the Yachting Monthly’s Book at Bunktime ... -
You buy, it ships: Maersk’s offer to challenge Amazon
Maersk wants to continue moving your online purchases once they have landed by preparing the orders to be shipped to your doorstep. Getty Images A Danish ... -
Anglo-Portuguese alliances and ruptures – The Portugal News
In medieval times, treaties, alliances, and truces were common, but they were generally limited to a specific purpose and lasting for several years. What makes the ... -
Global methane pledge to be unveiled at COP26 increases pressure on LNG supporters
Supporters of LNG as a future interim fuel for shipping will face yet another roadblock, with the White House being the latest institution to attack. President ... -
Intuition is the main ingredient in authentic Caribbean cuisine
The culinary traditions of the Caribbean have their origin in intuitive cooking or “feel”. The most common foods associated with the region weren’t born from cookbooks ...