What are Orion’s Belt Stars, and Why are they so Important? Orion’s Belt is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky, captivating stargazers and astronomers alike with its beauty and significance. Comprised of three bright stars—Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka—Orion’s Belt forms part of the larger constellation Orion, also known as the Hunter. […]
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Crew Airlifted From Burning Cargo Ship Adrift In The Baltic Sea By Air Cargo ship on fire Swedish rescue forces spotted a burning ship in the Baltic Sea. Late Thursday evening, November 28, Danish and Swedish authorities coordinated the crew’s rescue from a cargo ship that caught fire off the Swedish coast. The Swedish Maritime
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Satellite Images Show More Than 60 Chinese Vessels Are Blockading Disputed Philippine Islands Satellite images show that about 60 Chinese ships are massing near Thitu Island, a key Philippine-controlled area in the South China Sea. Images taken by Maxar Technologies and seen by Reuters show some ships two nautical miles from the island. Tito Island,
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What is an International Shore Connection on Ships? Firefighting on merchant ships is a difficult and critical task. The ship has a special set of fire pumps to deal with fires. What if it is not enough? What if the basic and emergency fire pumps fail? International shore communication deals with this very specific issue.
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Azolla Delivers Enhanced CASPER Platform to Streamline EU Maritime Fuel Compliance Azolla, a leading provider of decarbonization solutions for the marine industry, announces the launch of the enhanced CASPER™ platform. Designed to empower shipowners and fleet operators, CASPER now has advanced features to accelerate compliance with the upcoming EU Fuels for Marine (FEUM) regulation, which
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Chinese Buyers Are Soaking Up Unsold Oil As Iranian Crude Flows Slow China’s independent refiners bought oil from across the Middle East and Africa, with Iranian supplies remaining tighter and pricier than usual, partly because of expanded U.S. sanctions. According to traders who requested anonymity, one major processor bought about 10 million barrels of crude
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10 Largest Ports in the East Coast 2024 Ports are vital in international trade and serve as gateways for goods and commodities worldwide. It’s fascinating to imagine which ports will lead the way in 2024. In this article, we look at 10 of the largest and busiest ports in the East Coast and explore what
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World’s Largest Catamaran Collided With Rhone Port Breakwater The world’s largest ferry hit a breakwater while leaving the Rhone port on the Baltic island of Bornholm. The accident is the third for the ship since it was put into operation in 2023, and it is unclear when it will resume operations. The accident occurred on
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Construction of the MPV 4916 is due to start early next year at the Albwardi Damen shipyard in Sharjah, with delivery expected in 2027. Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with tugboat and workboat company Herman Sr. to build a new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) 4916. The MPV 4916 will
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Is The Queen Mary Haunted? What you should know before visiting. Amid the Art Deco splendor of the Queen Mary lies another, more sinister force—if you dare. If the idea of visiting a grand old ship does intrigue you, you might be interested to know that the Royal Mail Queen Mary is now known more
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