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Video: Aging Bulker Breaks in Half and Sinks Off Bandar Abbas
An aging bulk carrier has split in half and partially sunk off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, an area…
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Shipping’s Aging Global Fleet Is Raising Safety Risks
The world’s merchant fleet is getting older, and according to Allianz Commercial, that trend is creating mounting safety risks as…
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New Zealand Funds Upgrades for Aging Navy Ships Ahead of Fleet Renewal
New Zealand is planning to extend the service life of three aging navy ships that have been the cornerstone of…
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With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup
[By Richard Gray]The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expec……
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Aging Freighter Goes Aground in Sea of Marmara
A freighter has gone aground on the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara, reportedly due to strong winds in…
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Charity Plans to Move Aging Frigate From Pakistan to UK as Museum Ship
A charity organization in the United Kingdom is undertaking an ambitious project that will see a decommissioned Royal Navy…
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Aging Fleet and Geopolitical Tensions Drive ‘Soft’ Marine Insurance Market Despite Rising Premiums
The ocean hull insurance market is returning to a “soft environment” despite increasing premiums, according to Ilias P. Tsakiris, Chair…
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Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time
U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration began more than 100 years ago with the construction of a 300-foot pier mounted…
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Canada to Retire Aging Kingston Warships as it Plans Fleet Modernization
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) intends to retire eight warships that have been instrumental in coastal surveillance and patrol for…
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BC Ferries Selects China Merchants to Build Badly Needed New Ferries
Canada’s BC Ferries announced it has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard to build four new large ferries after a…
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