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What Wood Is Used In Shipbuilding - Merchant Navy Info - News

What Wood Is Used In Shipbuilding?

Ships have been a very integral part of human civilization for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt. Shipbuilding Woods was the preferred construction material for boat construction because of its availability and durability. Although shipyards are switching to other processes, wood still plays an important role in the maritime industry. With so many types available, […]

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Russian Oil Facility Burns After Reported Drone Attack - Merchant Navy Info - News

Russian Oil Facility Burns After Reported Drone Attack

Ukraine’s State Security Service announced on Wednesday that it had attacked two Russian state-run. Oil depots in the Smolensk region of western Russia. Reuters quoted a Ukrainian intelligence official as saying the drone attack destroyed more than 26,000 cubic meters. Just under 1 million cubic feet of fuel at a warehouse belonging to Russian energy

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Karachi Port Receives $50mn Upfront Payment from AD Ports Group - ONS - Merchant Navy Info - News

Karachi Port Receives $50mn Upfront Payment from AD Ports Group

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has secured its first major revenue stream. This is under a new concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports). As per the sources, a signing ceremony was held in the presence of the Maritime Affairs Minister. Here the AD Ports subsidiary, Karachi Gateway Terminal (KGTL), gave a check of

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Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Forces 66% Decline in Suez Canal Traffic - ONS - Merchant Navy Info - News

Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Forces 66% Decline in Suez Canal Traffic – ONS

Red Sea shipping is taking a hit. Shipping traffic through the vital Suez Canal artery in Egypt has plunged by 66%. Thus cargo was forced to divert due to attacks on vessels, according to official figures. The data, from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), covered the period from mid-December to the beginning of

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De-Dollarization Main Agenda of BRICS 2024 Summit - Merchant Navy Info - News

De-Dollarization Main Agenda of BRICS 2024 Summit

Recent statements by diplomats suggest that the 2024 BRICS summit will primarily focus on the de-dollarization agenda. The 2024 BRICS summit is scheduled to be held in Russia’s Kazan region in October. The 16th summit will see the addition of four new countries. Including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Iran, and also Ethiopia. Saudi Arabia could

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Saudi Arabia Wants China To Help Fund Its Struggling $500 Billion Neom Megaproject - Merchant Navy Info - News

Saudi Arabia Wants China To Help Fund Its Struggling $500 Billion Neom Megaproject

Saudi Arabia took its Neom megaproject roadshow to China. This is amid speculation about the scope of the project and its finances. Neom megaproject officials visited Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong last week. All in the hopes of courting Chinese investors and shed more light on the mysterious megacity. While no deals have been announced, one attendee told

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What is TEU in Shipping – Everything You Wanted to Know - Merchant Navy Info - blog

What is TEU in Shipping – Everything You Wanted to Know

With developed economies and rapid industrialization, the freight transportation industry has experienced tremendous growth. 85% of international trade is carried out by sea, and the majority of cargo is transported in shipping containers. Container ships, which can carry thousands of TEUs, help transport large amounts of cargo from one point to another. The largest of

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New Laser Propulsion Could Power Silent Yet Supersonic Chinese Submarines - Merchant Navy Info - news

New Laser Propulsion Could Power Silent Yet Supersonic Chinese Submarines

A new laser-based propulsion technology developed by researchers at China’s Harbin Engineering University. Could one day help the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) build quiet, ultra-fast submarines? According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The technology could also power underwater missiles and torpedoes. The concept of underwater laser propulsion is not new.

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10 Billion Barrels Of Oil Discovered Off Namibia's Coast - Merchant Navy Info - news

10 Billion Barrels Of Oil Discovered Off Namibia’s Coast

LISBON, April 21 (Reuters)—Galp Energia, the Portuguese oil company, has made a significant stride in the oil and gas industry. On Sunday, it announced the successful ending of the first phase of exploration in the Mopane field off the coast of Namibia. The company estimates a potential reserve of at least 10 billion barrels of oil. A

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