The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a renewed advisory to the maritime industry about instances of GPS interference that have been reported worldwide within the maritime domain. U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-016 says the interference has resulted in lost or inaccurate GPS signals affecting bridge navigation, GPS-based timing, and communications equipment, as well as satellite communications […]
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Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Leaves Area Near the Galapagos Islands
By Yury Garcia GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Ecuador’s navy said on Tuesday that Chinese fishing vessels have gradually left the area near the Galapagos Islands and are now operating in international waters off Peru, following months of fishing that spurred criticism from environmental groups. More than 300 vessels arrived in June to the […]
Manson Construction to Construct the Largest Dredger in the United States
Seattle-based Manson Construction has awarded a contract to build the biggest hopper dredge ever built in the United States. The contract was awarded Keppel AmFELS for construction at their facility in Brownsville, Texas. The dredge, named Frederick Paup, is a 15,000 hopper dredge measuring 420-feet in length by 81-feet wide with a draft of 28.5-feet. […]
Venezuela and Iran Buck U.S. Sanctions Again to Export Crude
By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) — After defying U.S. sanctions by shipping a cargo of oil condensate to Venezuela just last week, Iran is using the same ship to help the Latin American country export its crude. The Iran-flagged supertanker Honey, also known as Horse, is loading Venezuela’s top exported grade Merey 16 at Venezuela’s government-controlled […]
Full Steam Ahead for U.S. Commerce Means Vital Economic Support
By Vince Golle (Bloomberg) — America’s network for moving goods into and around the country is the busiest in years after being throttled by the pandemic, providing vital support for an economic rebound that’s moderating in other areas. Ports are seeing a flood of container imports while railroads and trucks rush those goods — as […]
