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As global demand for data storage and processing accelerates — driven by cloud computing, streaming media, and the explosive growth of artificial intelligence — the physical footprint of data centers has become a growing challenge. Land-based facilities face mounting constraints: limited space…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/floating-data-centers-maritime-frontier-534747As Americans do each year, with 2026 just the same, we are hopeful for a more promising year, with better outcomes and calmer seas. But for construction of the Nation’s inland waterways lock and dam infrastructure, there is a strong sense of urgency like never before.Since 1987…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/inland-waterways-infrastructure-time-534748The CMA CGM Group recently received its 400th owned vessel, the CMA CGM Monte Cristo, the first in a series of six methanol container ships.This key milestone reflects the Group’s long-term investment strategy, built on asset ownership and the…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/methanolfueled-cma-cgm-monte-cristo-534750US Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east of Puerto Rico, Wednesday night.Benoit Bourguet, 47, was in his single-man rowing vessel…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/tanker-recues-belgium-rower-534754Over eight in every 10 (82%) citizens across the EU are concerned about the welfare of animals during live transport, a new survey concludes, as EU regulation remains at risk of being weakened and leaving millions of animals unprotected.A newly…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/survey-eu-citizens-demand-strong-reform-534756The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the death of a pilot while attempting to board Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn, in Humber Estuary on 8 January 2023.The Humber pilot fell from a pilot…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/fall-a-pilot-ladder-investigation-534759This week’s maritime security report from Palaemon Maritime starts by saying: “Hello Shipmate, this week saw a sharp escalation in maritime security incidents across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.”Key developments include:• Ballistic missile attack on Chornomorsk Port…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/experts-discuss-maritime-security-risks-534761The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, halted a four-day winning streak on Thursday, dropping 2.3% to 1,761 points, amid lower demand for larger vessels. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, slipped 5.2% to 2,589 points, after four consecutive sessions ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-4-day-rally/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-4-day-rally/Alex Gregg-Smith, president, marine and offshore at Bureau Veritas, will become the next chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) from July 1 through to the end of 2027. Gregg-Smith commented, “The maritime industry is at a crucial stage in its technical, digital and environmental evolution. The role of IACS in ensuring these …
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https://splash247.com/iacs-announces-next-chair/Thailand’s Precious Shipping has moved quickly to line up work for two ultramax bulker newbuilds it has just acquired from Jaldhi Overseas, fixing both vessels straight back to the Singapore-based outfit on long-term, index-linked charters. The Ubon Naree has been fixed for 24–26 months at a gross variable rate equivalent to 115% of the Baltic …
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