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July 23, 2024
The French shipping and logistic company CMA CGM announced Thursday that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Alphabet’s Google in order to accelerate the deployment of AI across all its global operations. CMA CGM strives to improve…
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July 23, 2024
On Thursday morning, the mayor of Novorossiisk in Russia's Black Sea port issued a sea-drone alert that lasted more than two full hours. Meanwhile, a group unmanned Ukrainian boats were destroyed near Crimea. In his first message sent via Telegram…
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July 23, 2024
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Russia will consider any plans for a permanent NATO presence in the Black Sea a threat given the alliance's role in the Ukraine conflict. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin's spokesman, made this comment when reporters…
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July 23, 2024
Russian and Chinese vessels have successfully practiced anti-submarine warfare, naval combat, and air defence for vessels during joint naval exercises this week in the South China Sea, reported Russia's TASS on Thursday. TASS cited a Russian…
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July 23, 2024
The U.S. Navy released on Wednesday 258 Black Sailors who were unfairly punished and court-martialed for refusing orders following an explosion in a Californian port that killed over 300 people 80 years ago. A powerful explosion, with the power of an atomic blast…
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July 23, 2024
A federal agency announced on Tuesday that the Vineyard Wind offshore wind power project, located off the coast Massachusetts, has been suspended until further notice. Authorities are investigating a failure of a turbine blade which caused debris to wash ashore on beaches. The U.S.
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July 22, 2024
European ports. Below are actions taken by some shipping business (in. The French shipping group has suspended most Red Sea trips. but is still sending out some cargoes on a case by case basis when. French navy escorts are possible, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe. Saade said on Feb. 29.
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July 15, 2024
Ship tracking data revealed on Monday that a Chevron chartered oil tanker, seized by Iran over a year earlier, has anchored near the United Arab Emirates Port of Khor Fakkan. In April 2023, the Iranian military boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged…
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July 13, 2024
Gunfire broke out at a Donald Trump rally in New York on Saturday. The event caused panic among the crowd, and the Republican presidential nominee was spattered with blood. He then emerged, pumped his fist into the air, and appeared to say "Fight!" Fight!
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July 13, 2024
Multiple media outlets, including ABC News, TMZ, and TMZ reported that fitness guru Richard Simmons died at the age of 76. Los Angeles Police were called after his housekeeper discovered him unconscious on Saturday morning. TMZ reported the police treated it as a "natural death".
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July 12, 2024
According to a new venue plan released for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, golf will be played in the Riviera Country Club while sailing and water-polo will take place in Long Beach. The USTA Training Center at Dignity Health Sports Park will host tennis in Carson.
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July 12, 2024
The German government announced on Friday that Berlin takes reports of an assassination plot against the head of Rheinmetall arms manufacturer very seriously. It will not be intimidated by Russian threats. CNN and The New York Times reported on Thursday that U.S.
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July 11, 2024
A group of environmentalists sued the U.S. Government on Thursday over its approach in examining the harm that ageing offshore oil-and-gas infrastructure causes. They cited the risks to the environment and people if decommissioning is delayed.
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July 11, 2024
A senior U.S. official announced that the U.S. will be forming a consortium with Canada and Finland to build icebreakers. This move is intended to boost shipbuilding among allies and to counter Russia and China's increasing influence in strategic polar regions.
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July 11, 2024
Japanese media reported that a Japanese destroyer entered China's territorial water near Taiwan without informing Beijing. This sparked "serious concern" from Beijing. Kyodo News Agency, citing diplomatic sources, reported that the destroyer…
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July 10, 2024
Union Pacific announced on Tuesday that it had mostly resumed its operations in Texas, which were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. However, the company expects some interruptions until commercial power and road access are fully restored. Hurricane Harvey slammed the coastal town of Matagorda…
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July 9, 2024
The Navy confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy Sailor attempted to access President Joe Biden’s health records “out of curiosity” but failed. Biden’s medical records had never been compromised. The Navy released a statement in which it said that…
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July 9, 2024
According to an industry report published on Tuesday, the United States will fall well short of the Biden administration’s 2030 offshore wind goals but will catch up rapidly in the next years. According to the American Clean Power Association…
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July 8, 2024
Avangrid is the U.S. subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola. The companies announced on Monday that Avangrid has agreed to sell the Kitty Hawk North offshore lease area to utility Dominion Energy, for approximately $160 million. Dominion announced that Kitty Hawk Wind North…
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July 5, 2024
Chicago Board of Trade Wheat Futures spiked Friday due to an increase in demand for U.S. Wheat, thanks to a lower dollar and availability of desirable new crop wheat. Concerns about the U.S. crop being affected by hot, dry weather during its…
