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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

Ukraine offers expertise in maritime navigation to assist in keeping the strait of Hormuz open amid Middle East conflict.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Blockade by Permission: How Iran Determines Who Gets Through Hormuz

Operation Epic Fury has drastically reduced oil tanker transits, leading to the largest oil supply disruption in history and a new permission economy in the Strait.
OMG science
fromElite Traveler
4 weeks ago

I Battled the Ice to Retrace Douglas Mawson's Adventure to East Antarctica

The Douglas Mawson, a Polar Class 6 icebreaker ship, encountered impassable pack ice near Antarctica and was forced to retreat to avoid becoming trapped by compacting ice driven by 64-knot winds.
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Video Shows How San Francisco Bar Pilots Help Steer Large Ships Into the Bay

San Francisco Bar Pilots board ships offshore to navigate the Golden Gate, guiding about 8,000 annual movements that support over $40 billion in trade.
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