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Palawan: Enjoy Nature At Its Best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
Palawan is a place in Philippines. It is officially called the Province of Palawan. It is an island located in the MIMAROPA region. History...
[Watch] The Launch Of Amphibious Ship – Bayraktar
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Cavotec Wins Orders Worth Exceeding EUR 9 Million
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NYK Procures 5,500 Advanced Refrigerated Containers
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ClassNK Awards AIP For LNG-Fuelled Bulk Carrier Design
ClassNK, Tokyo-based International Classification Society, has provided Approval in Principle to the 98,000 DWT bulk carrier fuelled by LNG.
Maritime Innovation Japan Corporation has...
Medicine May Plunge Back into The Dark Ages
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MV Dona Paz : The Deadliest Peacetime Shipwreck In History
Accident type
: Collision
Vessels involved
: MV Dona Paz and MT Vector
Location
: Tablas Strait
Date
: December 20, 1987
Casualties
: 4,386 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: MV Dona Paz
Built in
: 1963
Flag
:...