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France's Far Right Has Tonnage Tax in its Sights

Published Jun 27, 2024 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

  France's tonnage tax system is under threat again, and this time, its detractors are poised to gain power. The natio...

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America Must Renew Its Commitment to Maritime

Published Jun 27, 2024 5:10 PM by Jennifer Carpenter

  The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging thre...

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Peru's Government Resolves Dispute With Cosco Over $1.3B Port Lease

Published Jun 26, 2024 11:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Just days ahead of a high-profile meeting between Peru's president and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Peruvian National Por...

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After Clash in S. China Sea, Manila Plans to "Do More" Than Protest

Published Jun 26, 2024 11:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

  After the China Coast Guard's aggressive interdiction at Second Thomas Shoal on June 17, which injured multiple...

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Ferguson Marine Removes Another Top Manager as "Ferry Fiasco" Nears End

Published Jun 26, 2024 8:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

A longtime member of the team behind the Glen Sannox ferry project has been removed from his post at state-owned shipbuilder Fergu...

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Video: Suspects Narrowly Escape From Sinking Narco-Sub off Spain

Published Jun 26, 2024 6:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Spain's customs agency has intercepted another trans-oceanic semisubmersible drug boat in the Atlantic, rescuing and arresting...

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Indian Authorities Warn Seafarers of "Deceitful" Recruiters and Scammers

Published Jun 25, 2024 8:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

India's shipping ministry is warning seafarers to avoid unscrupulous operators and recruiters who abandon mariners at overseas...

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U.S. Army Tests New Ballistic Missile on a Moving Maritime Target

Published Jun 25, 2024 5:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Army used a new long-range ballistic missile and an autonomous launcher truck against a moving target vessel during the N...

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Two Lockheed Subsidiaries Settle Charges of Overbilling U.S. Navy

Published Jun 24, 2024 10:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Two subsidiaries of aerospace giant Lockheed Martin have agreed to pay $70 million to settle allegations that they overc...

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U.S. Navy Loosens Physical Fitness Rules, Giving Flexibility to COs

Published Jun 24, 2024 9:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has minimum physical fitness standards for its recruits, and active-duty servicemembers and reservists also have to...

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