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USS Gerald R. Ford: the world's biggest aircraft carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford: the world's biggest aircraft carrier

The USS Gerald R. Ford -- the world's largest aircraft carrier -- is playing a key role in the US-Israeli war against Iran, but has suffered problems during its extended deployment. The carrier has now been at sea for almost nine months and will reportedly soon set sail for

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Thousands of seafarers face dwindling supplies of fuel and water as they wait on board, stranded by the Middle East war, a key shipping body warned Tuesday as it urged governments to help get maritime traffic flowing again. John Stawpert is marine director of the London-based International Chamber of

Damaged Russian tanker has 700 tonnes of fuel on board: Moscow

Damaged Russian tanker has 700 tonnes of fuel on board: Moscow

A damaged Russian gas tanker that has been drifting in the Mediterranean without a crew for almost two weeks has 700 tonnes of fuel on board, Russia's foreign ministry said Monday. A series of explosions rocked the 277-metre-long Arctic Metagaz on March 3, causing serious damage

Blackened, wrecked Russian tanker nears Malta

Blackened, wrecked Russian tanker nears Malta

A liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Russia claims was attacked by Ukraine in the Mediterranean is blackened by fire with two large holes in the hull, AFP footage showed Sunday. The 277-metre-long Arctic Metagaz has been drifting without a crew since a series of explosions scuppered the vessel

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Kharg Island bombed, Iran threatens US-linked oil targets - President Donald Trump said the US heavily bombed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, which handles almost all of the country's crude exports, and

Trump considering temporary U.S. energy shipping waivers

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a temporary suspension of shipping regulations that govern energy, agricultural and other cargoes moved between U.S. ports as prices for crude oil, gasoline and diesel fuel continued to push higher on the 13th day of the U.S.

Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack

Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack

Sri Lanka on Friday repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, local officials said. The seamen were killed when the IRIS Dena was torpedoed on March 4 just off the coast of Sri Lanka, in an