Challenges
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Marine World
Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges
The Panama Canal reported growth in vessel traffic, tonnage and revenue in fiscal year 2026, as stronger demand from energy…
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Despite Challenges, Floating Offshore Wind Capacity Continues to Grow
The world is recording a significant increase in electricity being generated by floating offshore wind farms, with a new report…
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Pakistan Explores Buying or Chartering Boxship Due to Shipping Challenges
The government of Pakistan has agreed to work with the country’s manufacturers and shippers to explore obtaining a dedicated containership.…
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Challenges Involving the Future of Commercial Ground Effect Transport
Ground effect transportation technology offers potential in terms of economics, crew training and relief at overcrowded coastal airports. Its future…
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China Opens New Arctic Trade Route–But Obstacles Will Prevent Its Wider Use
[By Edward Rhys Jones}Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and…
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Weather, Technical Challenges Hinder Oil Spill Clean Up
Weather conditions and operational challenges were hampering salvage efforts for a grounded tanker that was leaking Russian crude oil in…
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Onboard Carbon Capture Edges Toward Commercial Reality, But Challenges Remain
Onboard carbon capture and storage, OCCS for short, has moved well beyond laboratory work. Several systems are now operating at…
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First Nation Challenges Vancouver Port Dredging Approval Over Tanker Expansion Concerns
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has launched a legal challenge seeking to overturn federal approvals for a dredging project in Burrard Inlet…
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Report Challenges National Security Case for Extended Jones Act Waiver
A new analysis from maritime consulting firm Navigistics Consulting argues the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has failed to…
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Nord Stream 2 Challenges EU’s Russian Gas Phase-Out in Court
The owner of the Gazprom-controlled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is suing the European Union in the bloc’s second-highest court,…
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