Maritime

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Carnival Corp. Acquires 100th Ship

The Carnival Corporation's 100th cruise ship was delivered at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard April 28th. Carnival Magic is a 130,000 ton vessel which will carry passengers for the company's namesake line. Carnival Corporation ...
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Pirate Ransoms Become More Complex

The MV Asphalt Venture has arrived in the Port of Mombasa after being towed for 18 days. The ship and 15 crew members were seized by Somali pirates September 28th. A ...
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Ten More RBM Orders for Marinette

Marinette Marine Shipyard will build ten additional Response Boat Medium vessels for the USCG. Replacements for the USCG's aging utility boat fleet are being built at two locations; the Marinette ACE ...
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Invest in Piracy

A troubling trend of the legitimization of pirate activity is emerging in Somalia. Pirate backers are raising funds from the local populace to finance more attacks on ships in the region. ...
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R/V Sikuliaq Keel Laid at Marinette Marine

Construction began on a 261 foot (80 M) research vessel Sikuliaq at the Marinette Marine Shipyard April 11. Formerly known as the Alaska Region Research Vessel, the ship will be owned ...
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