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Steering the Course 2025 strengthens commitment to #AccelerateAction for women in sailing

In support of this year’s International Women’s Day, held annually on 8 March, the fifth edition of World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, Steering the Course, will reaffirm the federation’s commitment to creating new pathways at all levels of the sport for talented female sailors, coaches and officials.  

Two global festivals will be held in solidarity with the International Women’s Day theme of #AccelerateAction and elevating women and girls’ participation and achievement in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/steering-the-course-2025-strengthens-commitment-to-accelerateaction-for-women-in-sailing/

Uruguayan operator orders shallow-draught pusher tug

Transportes Fluviales Frey Bentos (TFF), an inland shipping company that operates out of the city of Fray Bentos in southwestern Uruguay, has awarded Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen a contract for the construction of a new shallow-draught pusher tug capable of assisting non-self-propelled cargo...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/tug-and-salvage-world/inland-tug-operations/uruguayan-operator-orders-shallow-draught-pusher-tug/

COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]

Many people would be surprised to learn that at least 17 nations with no coastline are known to operate combat vessels, in order to maintain riverine and lacustrine secur ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/column-profile-of-south-americas-riverine-forces-on-the-rise-naval-gazing/

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