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China's Naval Drills Show Growing Focus on Capturing Taiwan
China's military has been conducting exercises near the self-governing island of Taiwan for years, simulating naval blockades, air...
Cruise Ship Sapphire Princess Recovers Five Bodies From the Mediterranean
On Tuesday, the crew of the cruise ship Sapphire Princess took on the difficult task of recovering five bodies from the waters of...
U.S.-Backed War Risk Cover for Hormuz Will Have to Wait for Convoys
The Trump administration has worked out a co-insurance arrangement to provide war risk cover for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz...
Hornbeck and Helix to Merge in Further Consolidation in the Offshore Sector
Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group announced that they have agreed to merge their businesses to form a mo...
Indonesia Backs Away After Finance Minister Proposes Malacca Tolls
Possibly emboldened by Iran’s assertion that it is entitled to tolls to maintain order and security in the Strait of Hormuz, Indon...
EU Defers its Plan to Fully Ban Maritime Services for Russian Oil
The European Union has released its 20th round of sanctions on Russia, including extensive sanctions on the Russian energy sector....
Panama Canal Traffic Up While ACP Downplays Reports of High Auction Prices
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it is working to handle increased demand since the start of the Iranian war, the closure of...
Birdon America and Mythos AI Jointly Pursuing U.S. Navy MUSV Opportunities
[By: Birdon America] Birdon America and Mythos AI yesterday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Sea-Air-Spac...
DP World Joins Clean Seas Initiative to Cut Maritime Plastic Waste
[By: DP World] DP World has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), expanding its efforts to reduce plastic waste a...
SINAY Boosts Maritime Intelligence Platform with MariTrace Acquisition
[By: SINAY] Maritime intelligence specialist SINAY has acquired UK-based vessel tracking platform MariTrace, strengthening the Fre...