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Photo: Al Jazeera By Kevin Policarpo IN THIS REPORT: Lessons from Ukraine and the Red Sea Weapons Development Problems: Hypersonic Missiles  Strategy to Help Defend Taiwan? High Cost of Conventional Weapons Stress  Possible Future Solutions: Energy Weapons Updating US Navy Surface Ship Tactics Against Drones Conclusion The U.S. Navy, seen as the strongest naval force in the world, is facing a...

PHILLY SHIPYARD IN THIS REPORT: CONGRESSIONAL GUIDANCE FOR A NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY COSCO AND ZPMC EXPANSIONS CHINA DEMONSTRATES WHY A U.S. MARITIME BUILD-UP MATTERS  CONCLUSION: THE NEED TO REBUILD U.S. SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPPING BY STAS MARGARONIS, RBTUS In a new report, Republican and Democratic Congressional representatives warned  that the United States is way behind China in terms of...

By Stas Margaronis Lars Jensen, CEO at Vespucci Maritime based in Copenhagen, warned U.S. agricultural exporters that skyrocketing spot freight rates in 2024 could continue for the foreseeable future as vessels continue to be diverted away from the Suez Canal. Jensen noted that ocean container spot rates from Shanghai to New York rose from around $2,500 in December to nearly $6,000 in May. Rates...

"The Second World War generated not only large profits for the Greeks, but also unprecedented opportunities. The final decline of British hegemony was paralleled by the rise of the United States, traditionally a weak maritime power. Since they were unable or unwilling to operate a dominant fleet, the Americans invented a US controlled flag of convenience fleet. For various reasons, Greeks were...

Source Nature Magazine March 6, 2024 By Kevin Policarpo A new study has pinpointed likely flooding levels due to sea level rise that will impact thirty-two U.S. coastal cities by 2050, many of which contain ports. The thirty two coastal cities examined in the study are: U.S. Atlantic coast: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Virginia Beach, VA; Wilmington, NC;...

By Stas Margaronis The soon to be completed Chinese built port at Chancay, Peru will expedite trade links between Latin American nations and China and have far-reaching implications on Latin America and the United States. The construction of the Chancay port in Peru will be operated by China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO). The port will expedite trade links between Latin American nations and...

Photo: Port of Long Beach “We need additional power for our zero-emission programs. One idea we have … is to build a new terminal known as Pier Wind. The Long Beach City Council had a number of suggestions and ideas, and this was one of them. Pier Wind is designed to facilitate the assembly and deployment of massive floating offshore wind turbines. This innovative project will help California...

Photo of Laura Maersk Methanol Bunkering in Singapore is courtesey of Maersk “In interviews with Nordic ports regarding their views on barriers against supplying zero-carbon fuels, nearly all reported safety and regulatory issues as key barriers against supplying hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. The safety aspects are perceived as more critical for ammonia than for hydrogen and methanol,...

Champagn Christening of Pilot Boat Golden Gate on October 12th, 2023 in San Francisco   By Stas Margaronis The San Francisco Bar Pilots christened their new pilot boat the Golden Gate hailing it as the next generation of low emission vessel technology for the San Francisco Bay. The Bar Pilots said that the Golden Gate, which replaces a vessel under the same name, “is a state-of-the-art...