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Trump floats US toll on Hormuz
The tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new phase, with US president Donald Trump suggesting…
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Maritime News
China Floats Second Cruise Ship and Orders Ships for International Market
China marked the next milestone in its efforts at expanding the domestic cruise industry with the float-out of its second…
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Fincantieri Floats for Viking "First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship"
Fincantieri marked another milestone in cruise ship development as it floated out the Viking Libra (54,300 gross tons), which is…
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Marine World
Interior’s Burgum Floats Shipping Gas From Alaska North Slope
By Ari Natter and Ruth Liao Oct 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum floated the concept of…
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Geely floats world’s first methanol-hydrogen electric riverboat
Chinese automotive giant Geely Holding has expanded its green drive into shipping with the launch of the Yuanchun 001, billed…
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Maritime News
Babcock Floats Out First Type 31 Frigate for the Royal Navy
In an unusual sequence, defense contractor Babcock International has informally launched the lead ship in the Royal Navy's new class…
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Maritime News
Fincantieri Floats Second LNG-Fueled Cruise Ship for Germany’s TUI Cruises
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri continues to show the strength of its cruise ship orderbook as the company’s Monfalcone shipyard today floated…
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Marine World
Gulf of America? Trump Floats Name Change for Gulf of Mexico
From “Freedom Gas” to “Gulf of America”: Trump Doubling Down on Energy Nationalism President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to…
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Maritime News
China Floats Largest, Next-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship
The Chinese PLA Navy today, December 27, celebrated the float out of the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships.…
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Fincantieri Floats Out ‘Viking Mars’ Cruise Ship
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has floated out the Viking Mars ocean cruise ship being built in Ancona for the shipowner…
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