18 September 2026

How did an Australian river with 500 crocodiles pass the Olympic test? Here's how

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The Fitzroy River in Queensland, Australia, houses more than 500 crocodiles that are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Officials assessed the river for suitability for Olympic rowing ...

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Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and its Japanese partners have completed what they claim is the world’s first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-fuelled vessel. The operation took place on September 17 at Japan Marine United’s Ariake Shipyard, where ammonia was transferred from the 998 gt ammonia carrier Shoei Maru to a new ammonia-fuelled medium …

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Shipping’s technology transition must not outpace its ability to manage risk

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18 September 2026

Shipping’s technology transition must not outpace its ability to manage risk

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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder

World

18 September 2026

The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder

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18 September 2026

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