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Two people died on Thursday after a helicopter they were on board crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, shutting the waterway to traffic near Alton, Illinois, the U.S. Coast Guard said.Preliminary information indicated the MD 369 helicopter hit power lines before the crash…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/helicopter-crash-shuts-mississippi-river-528791When the maritime trade union Nautilus International asked memberswhat they thought of AI at a forum in January, there was some positive sentiment:“We shouldn’t automatically assume there will be problems with AI, as we’ve adopted other tech…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/algorithm-accountability-528793Tougher U.S. trade penalties on goods originating in one country being re-shipped from another are not expected to immediately follow new U.S. tariffs, three people in Southeast Asia with knowledge of the matter said, easing a major cause of…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/tough-transshipment-penalties-not-528780In this live webinar, you’ll discover how our latest hydrographic survey innovations, developed and refined across multiple years of Great Lakes operations, can support your infrastructure, energy, and environmental initiatives.Hydrospatial experts from NV5…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/advancing-hydrography-great-lakes-528785Ampereship, a shipbuilding company based in Stralsund that specializes in the construction of new electric solar-powered ships and ferries for inland waters, has completed its first conversion of a diesel-powered passenger ship to fully electric propulsion.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/ampereship-converts-passenger-ship-fully-528787At least three vessels that oil major Chevron had used to transport Venezuelan crude to the U.S. were navigating toward the South American country's waters on Thursday, with exports expected to resume later this month following a new U.S. license, according to shipping data and sources.The U.S.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/chevronchartered-oil-tankers-return-528790New Greek outfit Carlova Maritime has made its first newbuilding move with an order for a VLCC at South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The Athens-based company has revealed a contract for one VLCC newbuild, with delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. Launched earlier this year as the successor to the historic Samos Steamship, which …
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https://splash247.com/new-greek-player-carlova-maritime-signs-up-for-vlcc-newbuild-in-korea/Dubai-based jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has secured its first contract in the Dutch North Sea, landing a deal with Tenaz Energy for a one-year firm term, with an option to extend to three years. The Oslo-listed company, set to be acquired by Saudi oil and gas driller ADES for $380m, said the contract for …
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https://splash247.com/shelf-drilling-lands-first-dutch-north-sea-deal/US-based dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has confirmed its return to the secondhand market with the acquisition of a modern Japanese-built capesize. The John Wobensmith-led outfit, with currently 16 capes out of 42 bulkers in its fleet, has picked up a 2020 Imabari-built, 182,000 dwt scrubber-fitted vessel for $63.5m Last month, Splash reported …
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https://splash247.com/genco-confirms-japanese-capesize-swoop/US offshore vessel operator Seacor Marine has sold two of its 335-foot liftboats to JAD Construction for total gross proceeds of $76m in cash. The net proceeds from the sales of the are unencumbered, and the transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2025. The company expects to gain around $30.5m from …
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