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Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Loss of Second U.S. Fighter Jet

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Chinese Warships Cut Off Philippine Navy Vessel Near Scarborough Shoal

Published May 8, 2025 6:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

  China's gray-hull naval fleet has joined in the pattern of close-quarters encounters between Chinese and Philippine forces in the South China Sea. In years past, these run-ins were almost always carried out by China Coast Guard and Chinese maritime militia vessels, and the PLA Navy kept watch from a distance. In at least one recent encounter, however, Chinese warships got close enough to a Philippine Navy vessel to risk a collision, bringing a heightened risk of direct conflict. On Monday,...

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Aging Vessels, Manning, and Training Issues Affect Seafarers' Happiness

Published May 8, 2025 6:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

  While crew satisfaction has stabilized, the latest edition of the Seafarer Happiness Index highlights the strains from aging vessels, safe manning issues, and a lack of training among the key concerns of seafarers. The quarterly survey run by The Mission to Seafarers, in collaboration with Idwal and NorthStandard, and supported by Inmarsat, is marking its 10th year, with the organizers saying it offers essential insights into the experiences and concerns of seafarers and the areas that require improvement. The...

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Judge Awards Damages to Red Hill Spill Victims

Published May 8, 2025 5:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Navy is liable for damages in connection with the Red Hill fuel leak at Pearl Harbor in 2021, which contaminated a military base water supply system and affected thousands of servicemembers and their families.  17 plaintiffs who filed a civil suit over health effects from fuel-contaminated drinking water are owed compensation, U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi ruled Wednesday. She ruled that the Navy was negligent in its operation of Red Hill,...

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Design Work Awarded for First U.S. LCO2 Terminal Serving Florida’s Emitters

Published May 8, 2025 4:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A contract has been awarded for the front-end engineering and design of the first U.S. temporary storage and liquefaction processing terminals for captured CO2. Known as COAST20 (Carbon Ocean and Storage Transport 20), it is an ambitious project that would provide a solution for the transport and storage of carbon emissions captured from Florida’s industry and be the kickoff for an industry that is also emerging in Europe. The project is being developed by Aptamus Carbon Solutions, a subsidiary...

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Ørsted Discontinues Planned UK Wind Farm Citing Costs and Interest Rates

  Danish renewable energy giant Ørsted has decided to discontinue efforts on the fourth phase of a major UK offshore wind energy project, which comes as a major blow to the UK’s renewable energy ambitions. The company is citing increased costs and risks despite the UK’s decision in 2024 to increase its support for the projects and the new government’s strong commitment to wind energy. Ørsted has decided to discontinue the UK’s Hornsea 4 project in its current form, attributing...

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Hyundai Partners with AI and Robotics Start-ups for Humanoid Welding Robots

South Korea’s HD Hyundai is partnering with AI and robotics start-ups to develop a humanoid robot capable of complex, precise welding tasks as part of the smart shipyard of the future. The companies are saying they aim to “usher in a new era of human-machine collaboration,” which will enhance productivity and safety. “Unlike conventional robots that focus solely on repetitive tasks, these robots must be able to observe, reason, and make decisions,” said HD Hyundai Robotics Vice President...

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LCO2 terminal in Port Tampa Bay

Design Work Awarded for First U.S. LCO2 Terminal Serving Florida’s Emitters

  A contract has been awarded for the front-end engineering and design of the first U.S. temporary storage and liquefaction processing terminals for captured CO2. Known as COAST20 (Carbon Ocean and Storage Transport 20), it is an ambitious project that would provide a solution for the transport and storage of carbon emissions captured from Florida’s industry and be the kickoff for an industry that is also emerging in Europe. The project is being developed by Aptamus Carbon Solutions, a subsidiary...

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Maersk Cites “Increasingly Volatile Environment” Lowering Volume Forecast

  Maersk, the largest publicly-traded container carrier and logistics company, cited the “increasingly volatile environment,” telling investors that it expects volume growth in the global container market will slow and possibly even be negative in 2025. The carrier reported, however, a strong start for the first quarter of 2025, which it expects to carry into the second quarter as customers build inventories before the full effect of the tariff war overtakes the market. “With trade tensions flaring up and uncertainty...

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