Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific has awarded a $2.8-billion task order under a previously-awarded contract to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion…
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The Disputed Chagos Islands Have an Illegal Fishing Problem
Despite an ongoing dispute with Mauritius over the ownership of the Chagos Islands, the British government is still the de…
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Philippines Enacts Law to Curb Seafarer Exploitation
The Philippines’ House of Representatives this week overwhelmingly voted for a new bill seeking to protect the rights and interests…
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American Ports Dismiss “Chinese Spy Cranes” as Media Sensationalism
The American Association of Port Authorities issued a statement responding to the media reports circulating over the past week that…
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Vard books cable layer order
Denmark’s NCT Offshore has awarded Fincantieri’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary a contract for a 95 meter long subsea cable laying vessel…
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UN buys VLCC to avert Red Sea pollution catastrophe
The FSO Safer, a decaying tanker holding four times as much oil as spilled by the Exxon Valdez is a…
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Two U.S. RO/RO operators opt for Orca AI
U.S. based ship operators, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) and Liberty Maritime Corporation, are to deploy the Orca AI automated…
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NASSCO and Navantia in offshore wind MOU
GD NASSCO is eyeing its opportunities in the offshore wind sector. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the…
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NOIA condemns continuing offshore oil and gas leasing program delays
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) is slamming foot dragging by the U.S. Department of the Interior in developing the…
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Briggs Marine orders maintenance support vessel
U.K.-based Briggs Marine has ordered a 40-meter maintenance support vessel at Vigo, Spain, based shipbuilder Freire A/S. Due to enter…
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