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Damen Shipyards Group has received approval from the class and flag state for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate using methanol fuel. This approval was granted by Bureau Veritas and the flag state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It follows a pr...
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Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is making a significant investment in subsea power infrastructure. They recently announced...
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 18 - A luxury cruise ship involved in a hantavirus outbreak docked in Rotterdam on Monday. Authorities were disembark...
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Norway is now a full member of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). This is an important step for regional cooperation as...
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The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which is backed by Iran, has started its official presence on X. This move is a significant step by Tehr...
Open articleIran has launched a new Bitcoin-backed insurance service aimed at shipping companies in the country that want to operate in the Strait of Hormuz, acc...
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The U.S. Navy has not added a battleship to its fleet since 1944, but Donald Trump is now proposing to build up to 25 new ones. The first, named USS...
Open articleEuropean law enforcement agencies have successfully disrupted a major drug trafficking route across the Atlantic, known as the "Cocaine Highway." Du...
Open articleThe U.S. Coast Guard's latest polar icebreaker has returned to Seattle after a 36-day mission in the Bering Sea. This journey is an early test for a...
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May 19, 2026 – A hedge fund based in Hong Kong that has performed better than others believes that shipping stocks offer a more attractive investment...
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