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Joan Lowell and the Birth of the Modern Literary Fraud
Sensing that she was losing the argument, Lowell rushed at Colcord, winding up to throw a punch before stopping short a few feet away from…
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Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016 amid US-China port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a…
Politics
EU warned over Russia's 'shadow fleet' of up to 1,400 ships
The so-called Russian "shadow fleet," used to circumvent international oil sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine, is raising increasing…
Politics
Sinking ships and confiscating vessels: Israel's plan to intercept Gaza flotillas revealed
Those who refuse to board the ship, and be voluntarily deported, will be arrested. Israel plans to intercept the vessels traveling to Gaza…
Politics
Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships and planes in its territory over Gaza War
Ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel will not be able to call at Spanish ports or enter its airspace, in what FM Gideon Sa'ar…
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Ship’s log: A day on board the Global Sumud Flotilla heading for Gaza
With the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, Colombian journalist Mauricio Morales, who has been covering the flotilla’s journey for…
Business
BYD ships first made-in-Thailand EVs to Europe
Just over a year after Chinese auto giant BYD invested nearly half a billion dollars in a new plant in Thailand’s Rayong province, the…
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Houthis vow to target all ships linked to Israel 'regardless of nationality'
The Houthis stated that any country that wants to avoid escalation should "pressure the enemy to halt its aggression and lift the blockade…
Culture
Cannes is done with huge cruise ships. The French city is joining the overtourism backlash
PARIS (AP) — The French Riviera resort of Cannes is imposing what its city council calls “drastic regulation” on cruise ships, banning any…
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Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as…
Business
Red Sox Trade Idea Ships Out $3.75 Million All-Star, Calls Up Roman Anthony
The San Diego Padres are looking for a left fielder. And they should be. According to MLB Trade Rumors, "no team in baseball has gotten…
Politics
Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as key to tariff talks
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project…
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Dunkirk little ships abandon return due to weather
Crews on board the little ships that travelled to Dunkirk this week have had to abandon their ceremonial return to the UK due to weather…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 9% as US eases port fees on China-built ships
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) surged 15 per cent on Monday (Apr 21) morning before paring some gains, after the US watered down…
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India sends four ships carrying earthquake aid to Myanmar
India has expanded its relief effort to help its neighbour Myanmar in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake. Four Indian Navy…
Politics
Billion-dollar US levies on Chinese ships risk ‘trade apocalypse’
For a symbol of the chaos engulfing world trade since the Trump administration walked into the White House, look no further than a pile of…
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Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begin choking coal, agriculture exports
US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive US shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing US…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives 12.7% to S$2.61 after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade Representative…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives further after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled further on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade…
Politics
More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
A monthslong, costly disruption to global shipping could soon end now that the Houthi insurgents in Yemen have signaled that they have…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: Cruise Lines Offer Bigger Ships, Private Islands and a Family Vibe
Responding to record cruise demand, major cruise lines will continue to launch new mega-ships this year, with countless over-the-top…
Politics
Houthis say US and UK ships can safely take Red Sea passage
THE Houthis said they will stop attacking US and UK vessels in the Red Sea area in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement after…
Politics
A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships
Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil…
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How are cruise ships built? Here's an up-close look at Norwegian's new vessel.
Lights flashed inside a theater on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship. But they weren’t part of a stage show. A worker was welding on the…