A landing ship and a submarine of the Russian Navy were struck and damaged as a result of a missile attack on Sevastopol naval base on Wednesday, September 13, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed in a recent intelligence update. The MOD said multiple missiles struck the Sevmorzavod shipyard...
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COLUMN | Going from triumph to disaster [Grey Power]
It is probably a function of age and cynicism, but one sometimes wonders whether anyone in charge of pretty well anything, from countries to companies, really knows what is going on. They are probably paid eye-watering amounts in salaries and bonuses, tell a good tale in the annual report, but...
Offensive USVs enable Ukraine’s new maritime strategy
The Ukrainian Navy’s order of battle consists of a small number minor war vessels, but the extensive use of warhead-fitted unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has greatly ..
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Ukraine claims successful drone strikes on two Russian ships in Black Sea
Ukrainian government officials have confirmed that two separate Ukrainian-led attacks using maritime drones successfully damaged two Russian vessels in the Black Sea on F ..
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Challenges in the Maritime Battery Industry Surge
Growing Challenges in the Maritime Battery Industry, states an Energy Portal news source.
Maritime battery industry has experienced significant growthOver the past year, the maritime battery industry has experienced significant growth, with over 1GWh of batteries now being used in ships worldwide. This represents a 72% increase in industry growth from the previous year. However, this growth has not come without its challenges.
One of the main challenges faced by shipbuilders...
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Security consultancy issues shipping guidance following Russian closure of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports
UK-based security consultancy the EOS Risk Group has issued a new shipping guidance for commercial vessels following the termination of the Black Sea “Grain Initiat ..
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COLUMN | Gaddafi’s crooked rules leave toxic legacy: African ferry scam, Libya looted, ENI investing, divisions unhealed [Offshore Accounts]
Last week, when we looked at the parlous state of governance and government in Africa’s major oil and gas producers, we briefly touched upon the wretched condition of L ..
COLUMN | Tidewater plays Pac-Man with Solstad’s 37 PSVs: will the ghosts ever catch up? [Offshore Accounts]
There was really only one story in offshore last week. However, it wasn’t Saudi Aramco reporting a net profit of US$161 billion dollars for last year, the largest s ..
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COLUMN | In search of common sense [Tug Times]
Nobody ever accused me of suffering from common sense, but I hope I can recognise it in others. One of the joys of writing for Baird Maritime is that my fellow columnists ..
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Japan and Other G7 Nations Step Up Russian Sanctions
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Group of Seven leaders adopted a set of additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine at an online G-7 summit Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the invasion, reports the Economic Times.
The leaders renewed their commitment to “intensifying our diplomatic, financial and military support for Ukraine, to increasing the costs to Russia and those supporting its war effort,” and countering...
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