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China Conducts Landing Ship Drills as Tensions Rise in S. China Sea

The Chinese Navy is conducting amphibious exercises in the South China Sea amid rising tensions. Over control of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, more than 500 nautical miles from the Chinese mainland. China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported that three landing ships. The Danxiashan, Laotieshan, and Lushan, conducted four days of combat training at an undisclosed […]

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Yemen’s Houthis Undeterred by U.S. Campaign to Halt Red Sea Attacks

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Despite months of U.S.-led airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi fighters. The once ragtag rebels have continued to threaten some of the world’s most vital shipping routes. Drawing from an arsenal of increasingly advanced weapons to attack vessels in and around the Red Sea. Just this month, Houthi militants sank one ship and set another ablaze. The

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U.S. Navy Readies New Compact Agile Interceptor for Flight Tests

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In the midst of developing concerns of rocket stock estimate and also VLS cell number, the U.S. Naval force is set to test a unused surface-launched rocket. Interceptor outlined to maximize capacity in their Check 41 VLS cells. The exertion comes as generation of SM-6 inclines up into the late 2020s. To coordinate stock necessities,

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Houthis Claim First Launch of Hypersonic Missile Targeting MSC Ship

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The Houthis military and spokesperson claim that they launched a hypersonic missile for the first time to target an MSC containership far out in the Gulf of Aden. This comes after several days of increased activity and additional claims that the militants are also launching a new, faster, and sleeker attack boat. The Houthi spokesperson

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‘Grave threats’ Abound on Today’s International Day of the Seafarer

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Today marks the 14th annual International Day of the Seafarer. Being a sailor is not what it used to be. There are lots of issues and problems that people in the industry are having to face. This is something which International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez conceded in a video address to celebrate the day.

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U.S. Sanctions Third Master Mariner for Shipping Iranian Oil

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The U.S. government has sanctioned a third ship captain in connection with a Yemeni Houthi tanker. Whose vessel has been repeatedly attacked in the Red Sea since last fall by Yemeni Houthi rebels. Wounding and also killing several crew members. The decision to blacklist a privately licensed officer is new and marks an escalation in

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Fire Breaks Out on World’s Largest Cruise Ship

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The crew on board the world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, were called on to tackle a fire this week as the gigantic vessel was berthed in a port in Mexico. The “small fire” was “quickly extinguished” after it broke out on Tuesday, the ship’s operator, Royal Caribbean spokesperson, confirmed to CNN Travel.

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World’s Longest Road and Rail Tunnel Is Being Built Under the Baltic Sea

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The world’s longest submerged tunnel, running up to 40 meters under the Baltic Sea. Also will connect Denmark and Germany and significantly reduce travel times between the two countries when it opens in 2029. The first tunnel element of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel was opened by Danish King Frederik X on June 17. This comes four

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Piracy Incidents on the Rise in Bangladesh

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The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre warned that Bangladesh, an emerging Asian exporter, suffers from increasing piracy. The report noted that nine piracy incidents occurred in the first five months of this year, compared with one in the same period in 2023. The report advised vessels to exercise increased vigilance when anchoring or berthing in Bangladesh

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Sailors Head Home Months After Baltimore Bridge Crash

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Eight crew members of the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are finally home after three months on the vessel.On Monday, the Dali left the city’s port with only four original 21 crew members on board the Baltimore bridge crash ship. Four tugboats assisted the 948-foot (289-meter) Dali on Monday morning

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China Conducts Landing Ship Drills as Tensions Rise in S. China Sea

Yemen’s Houthis Undeterred by U.S. Campaign to Halt Red Sea Attacks

U.S. Navy Readies New Compact Agile Interceptor for Flight Tests

Houthis Claim First Launch of Hypersonic Missile Targeting MSC Ship

‘Grave threats’ Abound on Today’s International Day of the Seafarer

U.S. Sanctions Third Master Mariner for Shipping Iranian Oil

Fire Breaks Out on World’s Largest Cruise Ship

World’s Longest Road and Rail Tunnel Is Being Built Under the Baltic Sea

Piracy Incidents on the Rise in Bangladesh

Sailors Head Home Months After Baltimore Bridge Crash

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