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SAT Crewing Services PVT LTD - UAE
3500$
We are seeking an experienced and competent Second Officer to join our Bitumen Tanker vessel. The Second Officer will be responsible for navigation, passage planning, watchkeeping, safety equipment, and assisting the Master in maintaining safe and efficient vessel operations.
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Marine MAN Ltd - Con-RO
6750 €
Electro-Technical Officer vacancy with Marine MAN Ltd on a Con-RO.
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Marine MAN Ltd - Container Ship
7500-8000 $
Chief Officer vacancy with Marine MAN Ltd on a Container Ship.
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LLC "STMA Ltd" - Crude oil tanker
$4000 / month
3rd Officer opening on a Crude oil tanker with LLC "STMA Ltd".
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Aries Navigation LLC - Oil tanker
$16000 / month
Chief Engineer opening on a Oil tanker with Aries Navigation LLC.
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Aries Navigation LLC - Oil tanker
$4500 / month
3rd Officer opening on a Oil tanker with Aries Navigation LLC.
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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.

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Inside the 10,000 ton electric container ship running on a 50,000 kWh swappable battery bank, and why the model works on rivers but not deep sea.
Marine Insight 360 · Aug 19 · 5 min

A maritime minister has urged urgent action on the Arabian Sea heat crisis. What a marine heatwave is, why cyclone risk rises, and what it changes on board.
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Great Lakes maritime leaders face uncertainty over federal waivers.
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Hormuz maritime traffic collapses due to tensions.
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TOTE Services hosts Medium Landing Ship Industry Day
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