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Blake Horvath (four total touchdowns) is the star of Navy's No. Army 22

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 14, 2024

Blake Horvath, a year after watching as Navy was humiliated by Army in a heartbreaking fashion, led the Midshipmen's 31-13 win over the No. On Saturday, the 22 Black Knights played in Landover, Md. Horvath scored two touchdowns rushing and two passing.

Virginia Tech looks to build on its solid performance with a win against Navy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 14, 2024

Virginia Tech's six-game losing streak was ended by contributions from all over the team on Thursday. The Hokies are now going to try and carry some of this firepower into their Sunday afternoon game against Navy at Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech (4-6)…

Many people feared being missing after boat capsizes near Greek island

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 14, 2024

The Greek coastguard reported on Saturday that Greek authorities had recovered a body and rescued 39 migrants after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the southern island Gavdos. Witnesses report that many are still missing. The coastguard…

Army-Navy Preview, Props & Prediction

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 13, 2024

The 125th match between No. The clash between Army and Navy on Saturday, in Landover (Md. ), will have a greater significance for both teams. The school that has the best inter-service academy record will receive the Commander-in Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2007.

Daniel Penny will join Vance, who was acquitted of the chokehold charge in NYC subway, at the Army-Navy Game

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 13, 2024

Daniel Penny, the former U.S. Marine, who restrained an irate New York City subway passenger with a chokehold, and was acquitted this week of homicide for his death, is JD Vance’s guest at Saturday’s Army-Navy Football game. Vance announced…

Government commission: New offshore wind power in Sweden is not feasible without government support

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 13, 2024

A government commission charged with reviewing and speeding the process for authorising new wind farms said Friday that developing offshore wind projects near Sweden's coastlines was not commercially feasible at this time. The head of the commission…

China breaks silence on possible drills and says it will not be lenient on Taiwan independence

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 12, 2024

China's Defence Ministry broke its silence on Friday about military drills around Taiwan. The ministry said it was up China to decide if they would be held and that the military "would not be absent" from fighting against separatists forces.

EU wheat drops from 2-week high, spot rapeseed increases on river disruption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 12, 2024

Euronext wheat eased Thursday, after reaching a two-week high, due to the weakness of Chicago grains, and persistent export competition, despite concerns over Russian supply. The price of March wheat at Euronext was 0.8% lower, coming in at 229.00 Euros ($240.52).

As many as nine migrants drowned, and six others are missing after a boat carrying migrants sinks near Tunisia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 12, 2024

A judicial official reported on Thursday that the Tunisian Coastguard had recovered nine bodies, while six other migrants are still missing, after their boat sank just off the Tunisian coastline. This is the latest boating disaster for migrants in the Mediterranean.

EU sanctions new drones, shadow fleets and Russians

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 11, 2024

Diplomats reported that the European Union ambassadors had agreed on a 15th set of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The package targets its shadow tanker fleet as well as Chinese companies making drones to be used by Moscow.

Traders say that a group in Thailand purchased around 63,000 T of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 11, 2024

A group of animal feed importers in Thailand purchased approximately 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday closing tender that sought up to 120,000 metric tons, European traders reported. The price was estimated to be…

Mayne, the caretaker in New Zealand after Klimkova's departure, is looking for a permanent role

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Michael Mayne, the interim New Zealand coach of the Football Ferns will continue to lead the team for two friendly matches against Costa Rica during February. The national federation is still searching for a permanent successor following Jitka Klemkova's departure.

More than 20 people are arrested in a cocaine-smuggling investigation between Brazil and Italy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Brazilian and Italian authorities announced that they had launched two joint operations Tuesday to dismantle a transnational conspiracy to transport cocaine using cargo ships or planes from South America to Europe. In Brazil, 18 arrest warrants…

No. No.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

The 125th match between No. The clash between Army and Navy on Saturday, in Landover (Md. ), will have a greater significance for both teams. The school that has the best inter-service academy record will receive the Commander-in Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2007.

Three people found guilty in Italy of a deadly Cutro migrant boatwreck

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

A judicial source reported that an Italian court sentenced on Tuesday three people to prison terms of up to 16-years for their role in a shipwreck involving migrants in which 94 people perished last year. The nighttime shipwreck that occurred near Cutro in southern Calabria on February 26…

Satellite images show Russian Navy ships anchoring off Syrian coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Satellite images show that Russian naval vessels have left Moscow's Tartous base on Syria's coastline and some have dropped their anchors offshore after the overthrow by rebel forces of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. A photo taken by Planet…

Jordan has 5 bidders in the 120,000 T wheat auction, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that five trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer for 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. CHS, Viterra Al Dahra Ameropa Cereal Crops were thought to be participants.

PAP estimates that Poland's support for offshore wind is 144 billion euros.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

According to a draft resolution of the climate ministry, the cost of supporting Poland’s plans for building 17.9 gigawatts of offshore wind power will be approximately 144.2 billion euro ($152 billion). The Climate Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

S.Africa's Thungela sees coal output jump as rail performance improves

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

enhanced rail logistics in South Africa. target range of 11.5-12.5 million tons. August. Thungela said enhanced rail efficiency had actually made it possible for a. step-up in efficiency at its Khwezela and Zibulo mines, while. better than expected progress made in passing through geological.

Tanker bring Iranian oil to Syria turns around after Assad's fall

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 9, 2024

alAssad, according to deliver tracking data. of Iranian oil, reversed just before the Suez Canal on Dec. maritime data analytics firm Kpler. Lotus' turn-around in the Red Sea. The Iran-flagged tanker, packed with crude filled on Iran's. Kharg Island…

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