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Oil Supertankers Headed for China Jump to the Highest in a Year - Merchant Navy Info - News

Oil Supertankers Headed for China Jump to the Highest in a Year

According to a regular count compiled by Bloomberg, some 124 vessels are signalling China, the world’s biggest oil supertanker importer, as their next destination over the forthcoming three months. That’s the highest level since late April 2023. China’s oil processing increased to the highest in five months in March due to robust demand following the

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1000th Oceanic Manta Ray Maldives - Merchant Navy Info - News

1000th Oceanic Manta Ray Maldives

One thousand individual oceanic manta rays have now been identified in Maldivian waters. According to the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme (MMCP), the Manta Trust’s flagship project, the 1,000th individual was confirmed. Thus, the Maldives is home to the world’s third-largest species population. The manta is named ‘Anbu,’ which means mango in Dhivehi, the language of the Maldives. Oceanic mantas (Mobula

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Three Allies Join Philippine Navy for a Show of Resolve in the S. China Sea - Merchant Navy Info - News

Three Allies Join Philippine Navy for a Show of Resolve in S. China Sea

On Sunday, the U.S. Navy brought together forces from Australia, Japan, and also the Philippines for a joint patrol in a South China Sea. Demonstrating resolve in the face of China’s aggressive actions against Philippine maritime interests. Assets involved included the Independence-class LCS USS Mobile, the Japanese destroyer JS Akebono. The Australian frigate HMAS Warramunga.

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Cayman Islands Call for Aid as Disabled Cargo Ship Drifts Toward Shore - Merchant Navy Info - News

Cayman Islands Call for Aid as Disabled Cargo Ship Drifts Toward Shore

The Cayman Islands Government and the Cayman Islands Coast Guard called for help on Tuesday. Evening after receiving reports that a container ship was heading to the islands with an engine failure. The Cayman Islands Coast Guard Operations Coordination Center requested assistance. As the nearest tugboat was 60 nautical miles from the island. The Liberian-flagged container

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