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Aging Fleet Drives Alarming Rise in Maritime Casualties
Maritime casualty incidents have increased dramatically over the past six years, with DNV’s latest report revealing a 42% rise between…
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Aging Vessels, Manning, and Training Issues Affect Seafarers’ Happiness
While crew satisfaction has stabilized, the latest edition of the Seafarer Happiness Index highlights the strains from aging vessels,…
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Cefor: An Aging Global Fleet Means More Insurance Claims
The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor) has released its 2024 hull and machinery coverage report, shining a spotlight…
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Aging Shadow Tanker Uses STS to Second Shadow Tanker to Skirt Indian Ban
The shipper of a cargo of Russian crude oil loaded aboard a sanctioned shadow tanker has found a creative…
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Photos: French Navy Tests Heavyweight Torpedo on Aging Corvette
The French Navy recently validated the performance of its top-end torpedo in a rare and dramatic sinking exercise. In…
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U.S. Coast Guard’s Aging ‘Polar Star’ Begins Antarctic Mission as Service Races to Modernize Icebreaker Fleet
The USCGC Polar Star, America’s only heavy icebreaker, has departed Seattle for its annual Antarctic mission supporting Operation Deep Freeze…
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USCG Calls for $20B Budget to Sustain and Replace Aging Assets
The U.S. Coast Guard's frontline assets are aging out faster than policymakers might understand, Vice Adm. Peter Gautier told…
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60-Year-Old Ferry Losses Prop as BC Ferries Struggles with Aging Fleet
Canada’s BC Ferries is increasingly feeling the pressure of operating an aging fleet after one of its flagship vessels…
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Aging Soviet Carrier Catches Fire on Yangtze
An aging Soviet aircraft carrier caught fire in a lagoon on the Yangtze River last week, and the blaze may have…
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Aging Freighter Sank Under Tow Due to Engine Room Flooding
When the crew of the tug Capt. Beau set out to tow a derelict cargo ship from Miami to Haiti,…
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