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The site for Arctic LNG 2 in the Gulf of Ob, early in construction (Novatek)

Despite Sanctions, Russia's Arctic LNG 2 Plant is Up and Running

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Port of Los Angeles Seeks Proposal for Potential New Container Terminal

Published Oct 2, 2025 8:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Port of Los Angeles has started the first public steps in what could be a decade’s decade-long effort to develop its next container terminal. The port published a Request for Proposal from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of the new terminal known as Pier 500. Proposals are due by January 29, 2026, and they expect to select an entry to enter into a public-private pre-development agreement. The goal is to scope the project’s financial feasibility, procure entitlements,...

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U.S. Navy Exceeds Recruiting Goals for FY2025

Published Oct 2, 2025 7:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has exceeded its recruiting goals for FY2025, the service announced Wednesday - a clear sign of a turnaround after the doldrums of 2023. After missing its targets by 20 percent in FY2023, the Navy made an all-out push to make it easier and faster to sign up and enlist. It reduced its minimum acceptable score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test to the lowest level allowable by law (subject to conditions), and increased the maximum recruit age...

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New York Launches Next Phase of Revitalization for Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Published Oct 2, 2025 6:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

New York is moving forward with its plan to expand port operations through the revitalization of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT). Once a key part of the operations, the plan seeks to end 50 years of disinvestment and decay while supporting the transformation of the area into a modern maritime port and vibrant mixed-use community. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) assumed operational control of BMT in May 2024 from the Port Authority of New York and New...

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Boluda Adds Australia and Papua New Guinea Towage as Acquisitions Continue

Published Oct 2, 2025 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Spanish-based Boluda Towage continues its aggressive path of acquisitions to consolidate the towages and global expansion with the acquisition of operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea from Royal Boskalis. The company highlights that the latest deal expands its presence to five continents and consolidates its operations in Asia. The group reports it has acquired the $600 million towage operation based in Australia and Papua New Guinea from Royal Boskalis. It adds 39 modern and versatile tugs to the...

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The site for Arctic LNG 2 in the Gulf of Ob, early in construction (Novatek)

Despite Sanctions, Russia's Arctic LNG 2 Plant is Up and Running

Adding Removing text to validate cloudflare update With extensive help from Chinese interests, Russian gas producer Novatek is making headway in its efforts to circumvent Western sanctions on its Arctic LNG 2 plant in the Siberian Arctic. The remote Arctic LNG 2 facility was designed to be assembled at a large shipyard in three sections, each built on floating concrete pontoons. One by one, the pontoons would be towed into place at a terminal on the Gulf of Ob, then...

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U.S. Navy Scales Up Additive Manufacturing for Critical Sub Parts

Welding equipment manufacturer Lincoln Electric has been a big player in U.S. Navy shipbuilding since at least the Second World War, when a massive construction effort drove demand for its arc welding technology. Today, it has also become a leading player in 3D metal printing, not by selling equipment, but by manufacturing printed parts from start to finish - and once again the Navy is tapping Lincoln's technology to accelerate shipbuilding needs. Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is usually picked for...

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WISTA International President Elpi Petraki

Op-Ed: A Shared Obligation to Protect Our Oceans

This year’s World Maritime Day theme – Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity – reminds us of our responsibility to safeguard the ocean and highlights the importance of inclusion in supporting a sustainable maritime future, says WISTA International. Our Oceans Generating half of the planet’s oxygen, absorbing around 30% of carbon dioxide emissions, holding nearly 97% of Earth’s water and home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, the oceans are critical to our survival. Some call...

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USTR Fees Could Cost Top 10 Carriers $3.2B in 2026, says Alphaliner

There continues to be a lot of speculation in the industry over the full extent of the looming U.S. port fees for Chinese-owned, operated, or built vessels calling at U.S. ports. Industry analyst Alphaliner presented a potentially worst-case scenario based on current deployments that shows the 10 largest container carriers could be confronted with approximately $3.2 billion in fees in 2026 to the U.S., if the USTR program proceeds as planned. The U.S. Trade Representative published its fee schedule in...

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