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Is ProvPort safe? Twice car-carrying ship bound for RI have been destroyed by fire

A massive cargo ship carrying an estimated 3,000 vehicles capsized after the ship caught fire in international waters, causing it to sink, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Morning Midas, ...
The Providence Journal

Twice, car-carrying ships have burned en route to RI. Fire officials say they're prepared

The Grande Costa d'Avorio, a mammoth car-carrying ship, was expected in Providence soon after its stop in Newark in July. In Rhode Island, port workers would load even more used cars and trucks onto ...
The Business Journals

Port of Davisville to build 'ro-ro' ship loading ramp with $3.8M federal grant

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Quonset Point facility ...
Newsweek

China Ramps Up Building Ships That Could Help it Invade Taiwan

China has ramped up its production of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ships that could be used during an assault on Taiwan. A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China ...
The Providence Journal

Is ProvPort safe? Twice car-carrying ship bound for RI have been destroyed by fire

The cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying approximately 3,000 vehicles and fuel, sank in the Pacific Ocean after catching fire. ProvPort officials emphasize safety measures taken during loading ...