As China's navy grows, the US fleet is on a 'downward trajectory,' maritime expert says

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The USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, sails past the Statue of Liberty for 2023 Fleet Week.
The USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.

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What we know about the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge

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The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Dali container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

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Major shipping firms are imposing surcharges to reroute ships from the Red Sea attacks — just as inflation is starting to stabilize

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An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

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I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.

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Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, chemicals and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.

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A massive ship carrying 3,000 vehicles is burning off the coast Netherlands — and it's spurring concerns over fire risks from EVs

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Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023.
Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023.

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