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Maritime News
Indonesian Frigate Order Reflects SE Asian Naval Modernization
During a visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to the United Kingdom last week, a Letter of Intent was signed…
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US Plans $1.5B Investment to Modernize Peru’s Naval Base at Callao Port
The U.S. Department of State announced that it has approved a plan to modernize Peru’s naval base at the port…
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Stena Continues Fleet Modernization with Order for New, Larger Ro-Ro Design
Stena Line, which is one of the Europe’s largest ferry operators and a pioneer nearly 50 years ago of the…
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New Zealand Looks to Future for Troubled Interisland Ferry Service
August has marked what many hope will be a turning point and the start of a new beginning for New…
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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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House Bill Calls for Modernizing USCG’s Merchant Mariner Credentialing Exam
A bill introduced before the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to address the shortcomings of the current U.S. Coast Guard…
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Charters Oldest Cruise Ships to Sail in India
Norwegian Cruise Line has made a deal to charter its two oldest cruise ships as the company pursues its…
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GAO: U.S. Navy Wasted $2B on Failed Cruiser Modernization Effort
The U.S. Navy ended up wasting nearly $2 billion on four aging cruisers because of poor planning, lax oversight…
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GAO Report Reveals Massive Waste in Navy’s $3.7B Cruiser Modernization Program
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious modernization program for its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers has largely failed to meet its objectives, resulting in…
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