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New Zealand Funds Upgrades for Aging Navy Ships Ahead of Fleet Renewal

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (302+ words) New Zealand is planning to extend the service life of three aging navy ships that have been the cornerstone of the country's maritime combat capability. The government says the effort will ensure the navy continues to be well equipped even…...

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Trump Says U. S. Will End Naval Blockade of Iran

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (416+ words) Listing out his conditions for the ceasefire agreement on social media on Friday, Donald Trump said the U. S. would lift its naval blockade. He did not give a timeline, but said ships caught in the region may start the process of…...

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Victims" Families Settle on the Eve of the Dali Civil Trial

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (278+ words) With the civil trial due to start on Monday, June 1, additional settlements were reached with the families of those killed when the containership Dali destroyed the Baltimore roadway bridge, as well as some of the other plaintiffs. Experts have said…...

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US Adds Sanctions on Tankers and Iranian Oil Awaiting Trump's Decision

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (376+ words) The United States Treasury and Department of State continued with their efforts of "maximum pressure" with sanctions on Iran as the decision on the new ceasefire to end the war was reportedly near. The United States has been increasing the…...

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Jones Act Supporters Launch Campaign to End White House's Waiver

20+ hour, 46+ min ago  (215+ words) Clearly, President Trump has been led to believe that waiving the Jones Act is an effective way to lower gas prices, when we all see that prices have not gone down with the waiver. What the waiver does is put…...

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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Porsche Over Felicity Ace Fire

19+ hour, 39+ min ago  (173+ words) A lawsuit against carmaker Porsche over the fire aboard the car carrier Felicity Ace has been resolved in favor of the famous German auto brand." Felicity Ace departed the ro/ro port of Emden, Germany on February 10, 2022 with a load…...

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USCG Catches Four Chinese Stowaways on Barge Arriving From Florida

23+ hour, 32+ min ago  (401+ words) On May 22, Sector San Juan received a report from CBP's Air and Marine Operations Center, which reported that possible stowaways had been spotted aboard the barge tow connected to the U. S. -flagged tug Southern Dawn." AIS data provided by Pole Star…...

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Iran Demands $12 B Up Front for 60-Day Ceasefire Extension

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (191+ words) According to the Telegraph's sources, Iranian negotiators are demanding the release of a total of $24 billion in frozen overseas assets in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire extension (not a final settlement). Half of that money, $12 billion, would have to be…...

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Sanctioned Russian Tanker Carrying Diesel to Cuba Diverts to the South

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (417+ words) A sanctioned Russian-flag tanker that is loaded with a cargo of diesel appeared to divert south, possibly heading to South America after lingering in the Atlantic for a month. The product tanker Universal (50, 923 dwt) was thought to be carrying a…...

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Silversea Cruise Ship Rescues Solo Sailor in North Pacific

22+ hour, 56+ min ago  (184+ words) On the tail end of a Pacific voyage to Tahiti and Hawaii, the cruise ship Silver Whisper had the opportunity to save a solo sailor whose yacht had been dismasted off the Pacific coast." About one hour after beginning the…...

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