Maritime Magazine

Senegal President leads inauguration of the world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship

DAKAR, Senegal,  H.E. President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the Global Mercy, world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric, and anaesthetic care for the nations of Africa.  Ceremonies commemorated more than 30 years of service in Africa.  Global humanitarian organization Mercy Ships and its partners in Africa used […]

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Tokyo Kisen and e5Lab announce launch of electric tugboat Taiga

Tokyo Kisen Co. Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc. held a naming and launching ceremony on Mai 26 of the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard Co. Ltd. The Taiga is powered by an electric propulsion system that combines e5Lab-developed large-capacity lithium-ion batteries and a diesel engine. It is an eco-ship designed to

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Canada names two Arctic patrol ships after WWll heroes

Halifax- The Royal Canadian Navy has christened two new ice-classed patrol ships, the HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays, two WWII heroes who served with distinction at sea. “This is a proud day for our team of over 2100 shipbuilders,” said Kevin Mooney, President of Irving Shipbuilding at the double naming ceremony on Sunday. “From our team to

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The Corporation of Mid St. Lawrence Pilots launches exhibition to mark 150th anniversary

Montréal – The Corporation of Mid St. Lawrence Pilots is celebrating its 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the organization is launching the travelling exhibition Veiller au grain : un fleuve et ses pilotes  which will be on display from May 30 to October 3, 2022, along the banks of 18 riverside municipalities between Montreal

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