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🤑James Baroud tents are expensive. 🧑🚀We buy our canvas from the same Netherlands supplier that makes fabric for NASAs space suits. 💅Our ABS is made in Milan by the same company that supplies ABS for Italian car makers. 🇪🇺We are bound by EU regulations that ban/limit toxic and forever chemicals. 🏛️We pay EU labor rates and taxes. 🍷Everything we sell is made by hand out of our factory in Porto, Portugal. It’s not easy to cut costs without sacrificing quality. 🤠BUT… We recently made a deal with our partners at ExpertVoice to provide some great value to their member network. If you belong to the armed forces, first responders or an affiliate outdoor industry organization, you’ll likely qualify for some pretty great discounts. Worth checking out if you’re in the market for any outdoor gear. Happy camping! ⛺️ #overlanding #rooftoptent #camping #outdoorgear US Army US Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force

Looking forward to capturing (from an aerial prospective) the historical moment of the ships return to the Clyde.

10 African countries with the smallest merchant marine fleet

The Navio family pays heartfelt homage to the courageous Martyrs, lighting candles as a poignant gesture of remembrance. Gratitude echoes through our nation, cherishing the noble deeds of these heroes who sacrificed all. In their honor, we unite as one, ensuring their legacy forever shines brightly in the collective consciousness of our grateful country. #Navio #clearance #event #shipment #shipping #3PL #customs #logistics #cargo #freight #export #freightforwarding #supplychain #freightforwarder #internationalshipping #exporting #exportimport #importexport #customsclearance #roadfreight #warehouse #NVOCC #logisticscompany

Another great video by Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D. discusses the current challenges to mariners in the Red Sea. This impacts nations like New Zealand that rely on these shipping lanes to transport our commodities to markets in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Europe. Interestingly the video shows an onboard security detail engaging a "blowfish" radio-controlled USV with small arms to good effect. Personally, I would rather engage such a vessel with an M2 .50cal with API instead of small arms but they worked nevertheless. Providing cargo ships with temporarily deployable pedestal mounts and a few M2s might be cost-effective. It could give an element of anti-air for dealing with drones while providing a counter to surface attacks. .50cal ammo is cheap compared to some other measures and when paired with some EW measures could be an answer while providing the security detail with some added punch. Just my $0.02 worth. I hope the security detail got appropriate recognition and remuneration for the excellent marksmanship.

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Here is a photo of a Russian sniper using what is claimed to be an SRS A2 rifle, produced by the US company Desertech. This is part of a pattern of US and Western weapons and optics being used by Russian forces in defiance of sanctions. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of the companies concerned because their products are purchased by third parties before being sold on.   On 26 December, the independent Russian media outlet ‘Important Stories’ reported that optics, predominantly from American companies, were finding their way into Russian hands on the frontlines in Ukraine.   ‘Important Stories’ reports that 16 billion rubles (USD 174 million) of optics were imported into Russia during 2022 and 2023. The optics circumvent sanctions with the help of intermediaries in China, Turkey and Kazakhstan.   Russian online sellers, such as Pointer and Navigator, buy these optics from the intermediaries before selling them on to Russian arms companies.   There are numerous videos on Youtube and Telegram that show Russian soldiers using these products against Ukrainian forces.   #ukrainewar   https://lnkd.in/ghaTMZZt

As we observe Gold Star Spouses Day, we will never forget the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes and the loved ones left behind. Together, we stand in solidarity, forever remembered, never alone. #FirstThere #ForeverRemembered #NeverAlone #GoldStarSpousesDay #CCT #CombatControl #CombatControlTeam #CombatController

Fun facts about yachts ⛵ The term "yacht" traces its roots back to the Dutch word "jacht", which means "hunt". Originally, yachts served as fast-paced sailing ships deployed by the Dutch Navy to chase down pirates and other criminals. In the photo below you can see an 18th-century Dutch jacht! #yachts #yachting

Happy World Maritime Day! "International shipping transports more than 80 per cent of global trade to peoples and communities all over the world. Shipping is the most efficient and cost-effective method of international transportation for most goods; it provides a dependable, low-cost means of transporting goods globally, facilitating commerce and helping to create prosperity among nations and peoples. The world relies on a safe, secure and efficient international shipping industry, which is an essential component of any programme for future sustainable green economic growth in a sustainable manner. The promotion of sustainable shipping and sustainable maritime development is one of the major priorities of International Maritime Organization in the coming years. Therefore, energy efficiency, new technology and innovation, maritime education and training, maritime security, maritime traffic management and the development of the maritime infrastructure: the development and implementation of global standards covering these and other issues will underpin IMO's commitment to provide the institutional framework necessary for a green and sustainable global maritime transportation system." ~ United Nations