Eight Jacksonville firefighters were hurt Thursday when an explosion occurred on board a car carrier as they were working to extinguish a fire on the vessel The US Coast Guard (USCG) is among … [Read more...] about Fire, Explosion Aboard Car Carrier at Port of Jacksonville
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A maritime mystery: What has been causing ships to sail in circles?
In the early hours of Sunday 31 May, senior officers aboard the oil tanker Willowy were called to the bridge to be told that their ship and four others in its vicinity were mysteriously sailing in … [Read more...] about A maritime mystery: What has been causing ships to sail in circles?
U.S. sanctions four shipping companies for transporting Venezuelan oil
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it had sanctioned four shipping firms for transporting Venezuelan oil, the latest escalation in Washington’s effort to oust socialist President Nicolas … [Read more...] about U.S. sanctions four shipping companies for transporting Venezuelan oil
US Ports alert- Failure to comply with US COVID-19 regulations
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Lost Opportunity for India: Sri Lanka ship crew change service gathers pace
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