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U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command
The Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The command will enhance…
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Splash launches special Seafarers magazine
For decades, seafarers have powered shipping’s profits but remained largely invisible to its decision-makers. That distance — between the bridge…
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Spanish Special Forces Liberate Greek Tanker After Pirate Attack
The Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite was liberated on the afternoon of November 7, more than 24 hours after the vessel…
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China is Including Cruise Ships in its New “Special Port Fees”
China is extending its new “special port fees” to visiting cruise ships, raising questions about whether the cruise industry will…
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The Maritime Executive’s Salvage & Special Ops Edition is Available Online
American IconThat’s the title of our feature story this edition on McAllister towing, whose distinctive red-and-white striped stacks are a…
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Firefighting Boats Equipped with Hunger Special Hydraulic Cylinders
Hunger hydraulic cylinders, telescopic cylinders, and control systems have been used for mobile firefighting on ships and in vehicles for…
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U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela
As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the regime of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, open-source marine traffic watchers have…
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FLANQ Launches Expeditionary USV for Maritime Surveillance and Special Forces Operation
FLANQ, a German-based maritime defense solutions provider, launched Q-RECON, a European designed and built uncrewed surface vessel (USV) for operations…
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Saverys to Pay $36M More for Euronav Due to “Special Benefits" to Frontline
Belgian securities regulators took the unusual position of ordering the Saverys family to retroactively increase its tender price for…
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Port News
Danish shipping companies retain special tax relief
Shipowners’ organisation Danish Shipping has welcomed the country’s decision to maintain seafarer tax exemptions under the Danish International Ship Register…
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