Africa’s largest refinery ships first cargo Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, larger than any other in Africa or Europe, has shipped its first gasoline by sea as a key fuel production unit continues to ramp up output. In recent days, the Sabak departed Dangote, carrying about 500,000 barrels of gasoline, bound for the nearby commercial hub of […]
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What Is ECDIS & Its Functions? At the turn of the twentieth century, ships still relied on paper charts, just as they had for hundreds of years. At the time, sailors could not imagine this fundamental tradition would change. Less than 20 years later, every important voyage was equipped with an Electronic Chart Display and
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US Navy seeks to equip ships with Patriot missiles amid concerns about Chinese hypersonic weapons. The U.S. Navy is moving forward with a plan to equip some of its ships with Patriot interceptor missiles amid concerns that China will deploy hypersonic weapons to sink ships in the Pacific, two senior defence officials said. An industry
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Greek sailors extended strike, demanded better wages, work standards and suspended ferry services. Greek sailors have extended their strike for two more days, disrupting ferry services nationwide and demanding better wages and working conditions. The strike was originally scheduled for October 22-23 and was later extended to October 24-25, coinciding with a national holiday on
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What does SS mean on a ship? Today, we’re here to answer what SS means on a ship. We will provide the answer, explain the historical meaning of the abbreviation, and look at the origins and meanings of some other common ship abbreviations and prefixes. In the maritime world, abbreviations and acronyms distinguish different types
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Fire Breaks Out At US Military Base In South Korea A fire has broken out at a US military base in South Korea. Vivid footage shows firefighters battling the blaze as flames engulf a large building. The cause of the fire at the Busan Naval Base is unclear, but according to media reports, it is
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Israeli Strikes Destroy Hezbollah’s Main Naval Base In Beirut The Israeli military announced that Israeli aircraft launched a massive airstrike on Hezbollah’s main naval base near Beirut overnight. The strike was intended to weaken Hezbollah’s naval capabilities by destroying key assets such as the base’s headquarters, ammunition depots and speedboats. The Israeli military said the
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What is dry docking and why do ships dry dock? If you’ve ever wondered why ships disappear for a while and then reappear looking good as new, this article is for you! In the shipping world, dry docking is a very important process that ships undergo occasionally. But what exactly is it? Why must it
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China continues its push in the Arctic and plans to send a manned mission to the seafloor. China’s ambitions in the Arctic remain unabated. A few days after the end of its first polar patrol off the coast of Alaska, authorities revealed plans to launch a manned expedition to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.
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The world’s largest and most eco-friendly cargo ship docks at the Port of Hamburg, Germany The world’s largest and most eco-friendly cargo ship, the Hoegh Aurora, will visit the Port of Hamburg to confirm the Hamburg declaration on the decarbonization of global shipping. The Hoegh Aurora loaded cargo in Japan and South Korea before setting
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