The announcement of the four ships follow plans announced in August to build ten to eleven bases along the so-called northern sea path � formerly known as the northeast passage � along Russia’s northern coast.
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Israel’s defense chief said Tuesday a Russian plan to supply sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was a “threat” and signaled that Israel is prepared to use force to stop the delivery.
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Norway’s government announced plans Friday for what is being labelled the world’s first tunnel for large ships, aimed at helping them navigate a treacherous section of the southwestern coast.
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An article about the state of the next generation ships for the US navy. They are far too expensive to maintain and are already cracking up, literally.
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Tracking data shows Tanzanian registered ships transmit false signals, taking over identity of ships in move to dodge sanctions.
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China will soon allow border police to board and search foreign ships that enter what Beijing considers its territorial waters in the disputed South China Sea
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The US Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting the president and top government officials, recently issued a statement on their Twitter account asking users to report threatening tweets: “To report a tweet that concerns you, call the nearest field office in your state.”
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This is a big deal. Most of the oil Iran isn’t able to sell is stored on oil tankers. China recently delivered the first of 12 new oil tankers to Iran. Uninsured they are floating time bombs waiting to blow up.
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The European Commission will propose a measure to monitor, verify and report on greenhouse-gas emissions from the shipping sector in early 2013, the European Commission announced today (1 October).
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United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Friday announced the ban on New Zealand navy vessels visiting US ports has been lifted after almost three decades.
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