Category: baird maritime
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | February 11 – Ferry deliveries to Italy and Tanzania, future Swedish hydrogen-ready Ro-Pax and more
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | February 11 – Ferry deliveries to Italy and Tanzania, future Swedish hydrogen-ready Ro-Pax and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Italian builder launches two custom hybrid yachts
Italian builder launches two custom hybrid yachts Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Prosecutors: indigenous protesters at Cargill’s Brazil terminal should not be forced out
Prosecutors: indigenous protesters at Cargill’s Brazil terminal should not be forced out Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Russia: fuel situation in Cuba critical; US “suffocating” island
Russia: fuel situation in Cuba critical; US “suffocating” island Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line completes acquisition of Finnish ferry operator Wasaline
Stena Line completes acquisition of Finnish ferry operator Wasaline Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, take over Allied Maritime Command
US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, take over Allied Maritime Command Reuters Go to baird maritime
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PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia
Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping takes delivery of Ultramax bulker
Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping takes delivery of Ultramax bulker Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship
First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued
Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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French Navy helicopter carrier, frigate to participate in Philippines’ Balikatan joint exercises
French Navy helicopter carrier, frigate to participate in Philippines’ Balikatan joint exercises Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Port Houston reports higher throughput across its terminals in 2025
Port Houston reports higher throughput across its terminals in 2025 Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilder delivers 40,000 DWT bulk carrier
Japanese shipbuilder delivers 40,000 DWT bulk carrier Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Atlantic LNG plans extended maintenance shutdown of train
Atlantic LNG plans extended maintenance shutdown of train Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Corsica Linea calls for resumption of activity following strike action
Corsica Linea calls for resumption of activity following strike action Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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EU proposes sweeping ban on services backing Russia’s seaborne oil exports
EU proposes sweeping ban on services backing Russia’s seaborne oil exports Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship runs aground near Sweden’s Varberg Port
Cargo ship runs aground near Sweden’s Varberg Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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ExxonMobil Guyana completes purchase of FPSO One Guyana
ExxonMobil Guyana completes purchase of FPSO One Guyana Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Hydrofoil tour boat to conduct trial sailings in Queenstown, New Zealand
Hydrofoil tour boat to conduct trial sailings in Queenstown, New Zealand Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group to operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan
AD Ports Group to operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025
South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company acquires new inland dredger
Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company acquires new inland dredger Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for future Colombian Navy frigate
First steel cut for future Colombian Navy frigate Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Builder’s sea trials completed for US Navy aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
Builder’s sea trials completed for US Navy aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Turkish Navy’s fifth Istif-class frigate hits the water
VIDEO | Turkish Navy’s fifth Istif-class frigate hits the water Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New catamaran crewboat delivered to Taiwanese windfarm support specialist
New catamaran crewboat delivered to Taiwanese windfarm support specialist Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle
US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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French Navy’s new dive support boat floated out
French Navy’s new dive support boat floated out Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Windward Offshore christens second hybrid CSOV in series
Windward Offshore christens second hybrid CSOV in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Ukraine reports arrest of individual passing drone-related intelligence to Russia
Ukraine reports arrest of individual passing drone-related intelligence to Russia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Two missing after cargo ship capsizes off China’s Hainan Island
Two missing after cargo ship capsizes off China’s Hainan Island Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Norwegian researchers to assess viability of blue mussels as fish feed ingredient
Norwegian researchers to assess viability of blue mussels as fish feed ingredient Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Ferry runs aground during docking manoeuvres in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands
Ferry runs aground during docking manoeuvres in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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European fishing, processing, aquaculture and trading sectors call for urgent corrective action on EU fisheries control regulation
European fishing, processing, aquaculture and trading sectors call for urgent corrective action on EU fisheries control regulation Europêche Go to baird maritime
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Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour
Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Port of Townsville to increase handling capacity at two berths
Port of Townsville to increase handling capacity at two berths Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | February 3 – US aircraft carrier sea trials, Norwegian submarine orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russia awards $65m in subsidies for sea transport to Kaliningrad
Russia awards $65m in subsidies for sea transport to Kaliningrad Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Vietnam’s 2025 pangasius exports surpass $2 billion
Vietnam’s 2025 pangasius exports surpass $2 billion Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s Rosmorport to purchase additional vessels to support dredging at Port of Korsakov
Russia’s Rosmorport to purchase additional vessels to support dredging at Port of Korsakov Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on fishing vessel off Galapagos Islands; all 27 crew rescued
Fire ignites on fishing vessel off Galapagos Islands; all 27 crew rescued Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Birdon to put up sixth US boatbuilding location in Pensacola, Florida
Birdon to put up sixth US boatbuilding location in Pensacola, Florida Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia
Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Two ships seized for alleged illegal oil transfer in Malaysian waters
Two ships seized for alleged illegal oil transfer in Malaysian waters Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities destroy illegal fishing boats in latest crackdown in Torres Strait
Australian authorities destroy illegal fishing boats in latest crackdown in Torres Strait Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilder hands over 64,000DWT Handymax bulker
Japanese shipbuilder hands over 64,000DWT Handymax bulker Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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OPEC+ expected to keep output pause for March as oil climbs above $70
OPEC+ expected to keep output pause for March as oil climbs above $70 Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s Electro Optic Systems likely to move HQ, listing to Europe
Australia’s Electro Optic Systems likely to move HQ, listing to Europe Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US Navy destroyer arrives in Israeli port amid rising US-Iran tensions
US Navy destroyer arrives in Israeli port amid rising US-Iran tensions Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Europe gas prices firm on low stockpiles and LNG supply concerns
Europe gas prices firm on low stockpiles and LNG supply concerns Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Turkish builder lays keel of future Portuguese Navy support ship
Turkish builder lays keel of future Portuguese Navy support ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Alaska transport department launches tender for replacement ferry
Alaska transport department launches tender for replacement ferry Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Philippine ferry tragedy death toll climbs to 29
VIDEO | Philippine ferry tragedy death toll climbs to 29 Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Polish builder delivers third luxury yacht in series
Polish builder delivers third luxury yacht in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on US Navy’s tenth John Lewis-class oiler
Construction begins on US Navy’s tenth John Lewis-class oiler Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Ecomar JV acquires final methanol dual-fuel tanker in series
Ecomar JV acquires final methanol dual-fuel tanker in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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ICS’ latest flag state performance table shows strong compliance with global standards
ICS’ latest flag state performance table shows strong compliance with global standards Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Federal Maritime Commission assesses over $22m in civil penalties to be paid by MSC
US Federal Maritime Commission assesses over $22m in civil penalties to be paid by MSC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | January 29 – UK and Norwegian Ro-Paxes, Russian hydrofoil ferry construction and more
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | January 29 – UK and Norwegian Ro-Paxes, Russian hydrofoil ferry construction and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Hong Kong Marine Department’s new explosives-carrying vessel enters sea trials
Hong Kong Marine Department’s new explosives-carrying vessel enters sea trials Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Investigators publish final report on pilot boat grounding off Bluff, New Zealand
Investigators publish final report on pilot boat grounding off Bluff, New Zealand Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Rubio: Venezuela making progress; US not planning more use of force
Rubio: Venezuela making progress; US not planning more use of force Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Officials: US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela
Officials: US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US Interior Department seeks public input on potential Alaska minerals lease sale
US Interior Department seeks public input on potential Alaska minerals lease sale Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Troubled French operator’s expedition cruise ship to be put up for auction
Troubled French operator’s expedition cruise ship to be put up for auction Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New AUVs handed over to Swedish Armed Forces
New AUVs handed over to Swedish Armed Forces Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials completed for Grimaldi’s newest car carrier
Sea trials completed for Grimaldi’s newest car carrier Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Russian yard completes construction of ice-capable pusher tug for local customer
Russian yard completes construction of ice-capable pusher tug for local customer Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Philippines, US hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal
Philippines, US hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Offshore oil to drive Guyana economy to new heights in 2026
Offshore oil to drive Guyana economy to new heights in 2026 Reuters Go to baird maritime
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European Council gives final approval to stepwise ban on imports of Russian gas
European Council gives final approval to stepwise ban on imports of Russian gas Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russian yard unveils plans for manufacture of hydrofoil ferries
Russian yard unveils plans for manufacture of hydrofoil ferries Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches new 13,000DWT heavy lift ship ordered by Japanese owner
Chinese yard launches new 13,000DWT heavy lift ship ordered by Japanese owner Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Security Vessel News Roundup | January 27 – UK naval support ship construction, Australian patrol boat delivery and more
Security Vessel News Roundup | January 27 – UK naval support ship construction, Australian patrol boat delivery and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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China’s Tianjin Southwest orders ammonia carrier pair from local builder
China’s Tianjin Southwest orders ammonia carrier pair from local builder Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on modules for future Royal Navy support ships
Construction begins on modules for future Royal Navy support ships Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Scotland secures £540m in 2026 fishing opportunities following negotiations with coastal states
Scotland secures £540m in 2026 fishing opportunities following negotiations with coastal states Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | 15 dead, others missing after ferry sinks off Basilan, Philippines
VIDEO | 15 dead, others missing after ferry sinks off Basilan, Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Aker Qrill christens converted drone-carrying warehouse ship
Aker Qrill christens converted drone-carrying warehouse ship Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Philippine military to increase patrols near newly discovered gas field in South China Sea
Philippine military to increase patrols near newly discovered gas field in South China Sea Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Trump: US has taken oil from seized Venezuelan tankers
Trump: US has taken oil from seized Venezuelan tankers Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Is the Trump administration considering naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports?
Is the Trump administration considering naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports? Reuters Go to baird maritime
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First US naphtha cargo for Venezuela arrives under oil supply deal
First US naphtha cargo for Venezuela arrives under oil supply deal Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Is Mexico weighing stopping oil shipments to Cuba amid US retaliation concerns?
FEATURE | Is Mexico weighing stopping oil shipments to Cuba amid US retaliation concerns? Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two narco-terrorists
VIDEO | US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two narco-terrorists Reuters Go to baird maritime
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California sues government over Sable oil pipeline restart
California sues government over Sable oil pipeline restart Reuters Go to baird maritime
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MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder
MAIB publishes report on pilot’s death following fall from boarding ladder Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Five dead, one missing after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Benue State
Five dead, one missing after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Benue State Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Bid to hamstring Trump’s Venezuela war powers fails in US House
Bid to hamstring Trump’s Venezuela war powers fails in US House Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Hanwha Group says it aims to create at least 200,000 jobs in Canada by 2040
Hanwha Group says it aims to create at least 200,000 jobs in Canada by 2040 Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | January 23 – Deliveries to US and Turkey, Russian icebreaking tug design and more
Tug News Roundup | January 23 – Deliveries to US and Turkey, Russian icebreaking tug design and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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UK to support Indonesia in fishing industry improvements
UK to support Indonesia in fishing industry improvements Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US military assets heading to Middle East as Trump backs off tough Iran rhetoric
US military assets heading to Middle East as Trump backs off tough Iran rhetoric Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Fuel supplier found guilty of scheme to defraud US Navy and Coast Guard
Fuel supplier found guilty of scheme to defraud US Navy and Coast Guard Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Hong Kong court says ferry lost in 2012 tragedy had met safety standards
Hong Kong court says ferry lost in 2012 tragedy had met safety standards Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Two US-seized Venezuela tankers reappear near Puerto Rico
Two US-seized Venezuela tankers reappear near Puerto Rico Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Vessel carrying nearly five tons of cocaine seized off French Polynesia
Vessel carrying nearly five tons of cocaine seized off French Polynesia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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One killed after passenger boat capsizes off Surigao City, Philippines
One killed after passenger boat capsizes off Surigao City, Philippines Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime