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By 2027, the world’s two largest shipbuilding countries will have almost exhausted the number of Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) berths available. Tanker broker Gibson said that in China. Delivery quotas for 2027 have expired, with the exception of a few quotas at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard. And Dalian Shipyard, but in South Korea, only 12 […]
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On December 28, 2023, the DGA awarded Naval Group a framework agreement for the development and production. And testing of an unmanned combat underwater vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator. The first follow-on contract for the design and development of Naval Group’s Autonomous Decision-Making Process (ADMP). And also Safe Autonomous Navigation was awarded. This framework agreement follows an
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The Red Sea crisis, and the situation in the Middle East in general, continues to worsen. Ship diversions around the Cape of Good Hope are expected. To expand in scale and take much longer than originally expected. This is likely to be good news for long-term shipping inventories due to longer transportation distances. The Houthis
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SCMP Reasons to Trust China’s third and newest aircraft carrier. Fujian, has yet to undergo sea trials, but details of its design, including its advanced “all-in-one” mast, are slowly emerging. The much-discussed Fujian electromagnetic aircraft catapult was shown for the first time on state television. Earlier this month, revealing that it has one less runway
Port Houston Will Decrease To 4,444 Container Shipments In 2023 In 2023, cargo volume passing through Port Houston’s two container terminals will decline 4% year-on-year compared to 2022, The year it sold 3.8 million pieces. Total steel tonnage (imports and exports) in 2023 decreased by 14% from the previous year to 44 million tons. The
Gulf Coast Ports See Mixed Year-Over-Year Results In Freight Volumes. Read More »
Shadow Secretary of Defense John Healy asked. I queried the Secretary of Defense about any evidence from DE&S.DE&S is negotiating a deal to put lasers into the hands of the Royal Army and Royal Navy. Please refer to the press release published September 14, 2021. The Department plans the first test of a directed energy
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A photo of Shahid Mahdavi in Bandar Abbas went viral on Iranian social media in November. Iran’s sectarian navy is converting a former commercial container ship into an unmanned aircraft carrier. In a dry dock close the entrance to the Persian Inlet. According to satellite and open-source photos published last week by H I. Iranian
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Just hours after 2024 began, Iran dispatched the warship frigate Alborz to the Red Sea. His arrival was further bad news for shipping. Which was already in crisis due to attacks on commercial ships by the Iranian-backed Houthis. The first few days of the year saw a flurry of new attacks by the Houthis. Leaders
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Today, we live in a digital age characterized by intelligent devices. Remotely controlled, self-driving vehicles can go places humans can’t go. Helping researchers sample previously inaccessible parts of the ocean and atmosphere and areas that are poorly sampled. Like the Southern Ocean. You can easily expand the overall geographic scope of your region. RRS Sir
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The question goes to the core of modern naval procurement, and not just in the United States. The People’s Liberation Army has assembled a vast array of systems designed. To destroy aircraft carriers and thus deter them from entering contested waters. At the same time, the PLAN is in the process of fitting out its