History Today: How Somali pirates hijacked Maersk Alabama ship
On April 8, 2009, the US-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama was hijacked while it was passing along the coast of Somalia. The ...
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Historic ocean liner off Florida’s Gulf Coast will soon be the world’s largest artificial reef
The nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a monthslong scouring at the Port of Mobile.
The SS United States is a piece of maritime history. Now it’s becoming an artificial reef
A piece of maritime history, the SS United States, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef, destined for the ...
How a small but mighty tugboat and its N.J. captain pulled off an epic journey
Enter Mike Vinik and his Keyport-based tugboat service, Vinik Marine. Using a half-mile-long, 2 1/4-inch wire cable, his tug ...
Austal USA will christen its first steel ship Saturday
Austal USA on Saturday will christen the future USNS Billy Frank Jr., the Navy’s sixth Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS ...
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US Navy is Austal’s best defence as South Korea’s Hanwha looms
In Alabama, hundreds of school leavers are being ... acquisition of Philly Ships and work it has done under the US Navy’s ship maintenance, repair and overhaul program. The Philly Ships ...
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The Warship That Shows Why the U.S. Navy Is Falling Behind China
When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global laggard in building ...