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Large Container Terminal Planned as Southern Philippines Regional Gateway

Published May 13, 2024 7:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

  International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) announced plans to build a large new international container terminal in the southern Philippines that can become a key international gateway and drive regional economic growth. To be located in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines it will be the second-largest container facility in the country serving one of the Philippines’’ fastest-growing regions. The terminal will also represent the largest privately funded marine terminal investment in the country’s history according to ICTSI. It is part of the...

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Photos: Air Force Sends A-10 Warthogs to Escort a Ballistic Missile Sub

Published May 13, 2024 6:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

America's nuclear ballistic missile subs are some of the highest-value maritime assets in the world, and they always have a force-protection escort when they enter and exit a port. Previous experiences with assymetric threats have taught the U.S. Navy to be cautious about drones and small craft. However, the escort task force for the latest departure of "boomer" USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) caught plenty of attention: the U.S. Air Force dispatched a squadron of iconic A-10 Warthogs to fly overwatch...

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USS Carney Returns to U.S. After Six Months of Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

Published May 13, 2024 5:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney became the first of the U.S. Navy vessels to be rotated off deployment in the Red Sea and to reach the U.S. The vessel arrived in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, May 10 for a brief logistics call and with her brought back a distinguished service record against the Houthis. Carney departed her home base at Naval Station Mayport, near Jacksonville, Florida, on September 27, 2023. She had been scheduled for an independent...

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Report: Indian Class Withdrawn on Sanctioned Russian Tankers

Published May 13, 2024 4:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Russian shipping interests continue to shuffle around the registry details of their large crude tankers in an apparent effort to address the Western sanctions on vessels. Reuters conducted an analysis and found that 12 of the 14 tankers listed by the United States in February 2024 have been moved to the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, some having changed class societies or flags twice in a matter of months. The U.S. and its allies in the G7 reported at...

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Somali Pirates Grab Fishing Boat Raising New Warnings to Merchant Ships

  The Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa issued an urgent warning to shipping today in a still unfolding situation. Somali pirates are believed to have taken control today of a fishing boat. In the past, EUNAVFOR Atalanta has warned that attacks on merchant ships appear to take place within 12 days after reports of dhow hijackings. Today’s report says that a fishing vessel was hijacked approximately 69 nautical miles east of the Somalia coast or approximately 120 nautical...

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First U.S.-Built SOV Christened for Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Operations

  Marking what is being called another milestone in the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy sector, the first U.S.-built service operations vessel (SOV) has completed construction. Named ECO Edison, the vessel was christened at the Port of New Orleans on Saturday, May 11.  The ECO Edison is the first U.S.-flagged offshore wind SOV and will play an integral part in the operation and maintenance of the South Fork, Revolution Wind, and Sunrise Wind projects. At 262 feet (80 meters) in...

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Momentum is Building for Ammonia as Technology Matures

  Demand for ammonia is being transformed by the energy transition. Until recently used as an input for fertilizer and chemical products, new markets for green and blue ammonia are emerging, replacing coal in power generation, in green steel production and as a marine fuel. Today some 200 million tonnes per annum is produced worldwide, with 20 million transported in LPG carriers. The scale of the emerging and potential demand will see these figures rise; how quickly this can be achieved will...

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How Classification is Evolving to Support Innovation and Sustainability

  The maritime sector is evolving as artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization redefine operational standards. This shift offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. We find ourselves in an exciting time when smart ships, autonomous operations, and other emerging technologies are set to transform the maritime industry. For instance, in the coming years, smart ships are set to experience steady growth. A 2024 report revealed that the connected and smart ship market size reached $6.10 billion in 2023 and...

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