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BSM CSC St. Petersburg - Container Ship
$10700/month
Master for Container Ship
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BSM CSC St. Petersburg - Bulk carrier
$10000 / month
Master for Bulk carrier vessel.
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Maris Crew Agency - VLCC
$11600 / month
Chief Officer on VLCC vessel.
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BSM CSC St. Petersburg - Bulk carrier
$9750 / month
Chief Engineer on Bulk carrier.
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BSM CSC St. Petersburg - Bulk carrier
$10300 / month
Chief Engineer on Bulk carrier.
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EUROCREW LTD - Oil/chemical tanker
$11500 / month
Chief Officer on Oil/chemical tanker
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Commercial country guides comparing ports, vessel sectors, operators, suppliers, logistics and shipping regulation in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
A commercial guide to Canadian shipping covering Great Lakes and St Lawrence trade, Arctic operations, coastal fleets, ports, suppliers and operator regulation.
A commercial guide to the UK shipping market covering ports, offshore wind vessels, ferries, cruise operations, ship services, suppliers and operator regulation.
A commercial guide to the U.S. shipping market covering Jones Act trade, offshore support, major ports, shipyards, suppliers, fleet sectors and operator regulation.

Learn conditions aboard uss lincoln with practical maritime context, safety checks, operational guidance and related resources for global shipping readers.
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The Soviet Typhoon class submarine remains the largest ever built: twin pressure hulls, 20 missile silos, and why nothing since has matched its size.

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A step-by-step guide to the training pathways that lead to a Certificate of Competency (CoC) and a first sea contract.
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Discover the core duties, education, salary and job outlook for maritime engineers, plus specialisations and certification tips for seafarers and cadets.
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Clear definition of flotsam, legal ownership rules, differences from jetsam, lagan and derelict, plus real‑world MSC Zoe example and crew guidance.
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Rubio signals progress in Hormuz talks.
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Maritime incidents off Oman raise alarm over Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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Hormuz traffic levels decrease amid Houthi threats.
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