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Pacific Dragon: Is the Shipping Industry Ready for Containerized Missile Warfare?
The recent U.S. Navy exercise Pacific Dragon 2024 marked a pivotal moment in naval warfare, as it tested the launch of the Raytheon SM-3 Interceptor anti-ballistic missile from a containerized..
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Somali Piracy Case Study: Lessons Learned From Handling the Captain Phillips Case
In 2009, the Maersk Alabama's capture by Somali pirates thrust the dangers encountered by maritime workers into the global spotlight. This high-profile incident, pivotal in teaching us about..
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Naval Diplomacy: The Case For A Maritime G7
In a world hastily retreating from globalization, the maritime domain has emerged as the critical arena for global peace, prosperity, and security. However, a concerning vacuum of leadership has..
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War on the Black Sea Enters its Second Year
When Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, 2022, many predicted a short conflict. Russia drove on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from Belarus, while other forces took over the Donbas region..
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Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold
When the $325 million Amadea superyacht that’s been linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov sailed into Fiji in April, the captain may have figured he had found a safe haven.
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Black Sea Ship Insurance Rates Continue To Rise Alongside Dangers To Commercial Shipping
The costs of insuring merchant ships sailing to ports in the Black Sea has spiralled out of control, becoming a huge potential impediment to the movement of Russian cargoes from the region.
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