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Taiwan's defence spending next year will exceed 3% of gross domestic product to demonstrate to the world the government's determination to fulfil its shared responsibility for security, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Thursday.The move comes as China…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/taiwan-ramps-defense-spending-529163
https://www.marinelink.com/news/taiwan-ramps-defense-spending-529163Davie shipyard has officially begun construction of the Polar Max icebreaker, a vessel that, once delivered by 2030, is expected to redefine Canada’s Arctic capabilities.The Polar Max is a production-ready heavy icebreaker designed to operate in some of the world’s harshest conditions.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/davie-cuts-steel-canadas-polar-max-529164
https://www.marinelink.com/news/davie-cuts-steel-canadas-polar-max-529164Between January and August 2025, Brazilian iron ore shipments are expected to rise 4% y/y, supported by stronger mining activity. Shipments to China have increased despite weaker demand, replacing shipments from Australia, Peru and India, says Filipe Gouveia…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/brazil-ships-iron-ore-china-competitors-529167
https://www.marinelink.com/news/brazil-ships-iron-ore-china-competitors-529167On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClain for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast."It…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-representative-lisa-mcclain-recognized-529133
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-representative-lisa-mcclain-recognized-529133Seabound has been awarded USD$1.48 million (£1.1 million) through Round 6 of the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6). The funding will support a first-of-a-kind project between Seabound, STAX Engineering, and Associated…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/seabound-secures-m-grant-develop-carbon-529135During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled unexpectedly.As officials scrambled to fix a software glitch, another drone vessel smashed into the idling boat’s starboard side…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-navy-drone-fleet-faces-dysfunction-529137A fire broke out on U.S. naval ship New Orleans off southern Japan's Okinawa prefecture on Wednesday but there are no reports of any injuries, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) said on Wednesday.An official from Japan's Defense Ministry said the country's…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/injuries-reported-fire-breaks-uss-new-529139The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.Davie said in June it was acquiring Texas shipyards in Galveston and Port Arthur…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/canadian-shipbuilders-look-locally-win-us-529140
https://www.marinelink.com/news/canadian-shipbuilders-look-locally-win-us-529140Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that Anglo-Eastern will upgrade Hadley Shipping Group’s fleet to Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity solution, NexusWave.Hadley Shipping Group is a long-standing Inmarsat Maritime user.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/angloeastern-selects-inmarsats-nexuswave-529144
https://www.marinelink.com/news/angloeastern-selects-inmarsats-nexuswave-529144Seaward Services, Inc., a provider of maritime solutions and part of the global Hornblower Group, announced that its vessel the M/V Seaward Endeavor is available for extended international operations following its approval by the United States…
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