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Iraq’s Northern Gulf Maritime Claim Draws Unified Regional Rejection

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Iraq has formally registered a claim to specific maritime areas in the northern Gulf. This action by Baghdad represents a significant development concerning regional maritime boundaries and resource control. The…

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North America’s First Female Captain: Molly Kool’s Enduring Impact

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Myrtle “Molly” Kool, a Canadian woman, etched her name into maritime history in 1939. She accomplished a truly pioneering feat, becoming North America’s first female ship’s captain. This achievement, marked…

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Future Maritime Leadership to Convene at MITAGS in 2026

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The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) has officially announced the upcoming Mariners for America (MFA) Conference. This significant event is slated for March 30, 2026. Its core…

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Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Next-Generation Cable Layer

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Kongsberg Maritime has secured a significant contract to deliver a comprehensive, fully integrated technology package. This advanced equipment is specifically designed for a next-generation ultra-large cable-laying vessel. The project falls…

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Seized Tanker Departs Scotland for U.S. After Weeks in Custody

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The shadow fleet tanker Marinera, also known as Bella 1, is reportedly departing Scotland and is now bound for the United States. This significant movement follows the vessel’s seizure by…

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GIT Coatings Unveils XGIT-FORCE for Enhanced Marine Performance

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GIT Coatings, a global leader in sustainable high-performance marine coatings, recently announced the launch of XGIT-FORCE. This new graphene-based hard coating aims to redefine hull performance management for the global…

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Hanwha and Onex Partner to Bolster U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity

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South Korea’s Hanwha and Greece’s Onex Shipyards have formalized a new partnership aimed at expanding shipbuilding capabilities within the United States. This strategic collaboration brings together two prominent entities from…

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Marinakis’s Capital Group Set to Debut Pure-Play Tanker Company

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Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis’s Capital Group is preparing for a significant expansion, announcing plans to launch a major new enterprise. This forthcoming entity will operate as a large, pure-play…

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Rising Ocean Temperatures Stress Fish Populations

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A recent meta-study reveals that rising ocean temperatures are exerting significant and consistent negative pressure on global fish populations. Published in the prestigious journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, the research…

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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran-Linked “Shadow Fleet” Vessels

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The U.S. Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) recently announced sanctions against 12 additional vessels. These ships are identified as part of a “shadow fleet,” a network often used…