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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Dhow engulfed in flames in the Gulf of Oman, sending a massive plume of thick black smoke into the sky following a U.S. military strike on October 6, 2026.
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U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping

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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
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Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’

By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed

October 11, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Smoke and fire rise from a commercial cargo vessel following a strike following a US military strike in a location given as the Gulf of Oman
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US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew

October 10, 2026
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An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
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Dutch Propose Law To Crack Down On Russian Shadow Fleet

By Patrick Van Oosterom Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Dutch government proposed a legal change to crack down more effectively on Russia’s shadow

October 10, 2026
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Russian drone attack in Odesa
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Drone Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria, as Fears Grow About Hybrid Attacks By Russia

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister

October 6, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
USS George H.W. Bush arrives for retreat after supporting operations in Middle East, in Phuket
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US Carrier George H.W. Bush Visits Thailand After Six-Month Middle East Deployment

PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Thailand’s resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about

October 4, 2026
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn replenishing an aircraft carrier at sea under a cloudy sky
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US Adds Carrier And 10,000 Troops To Mideast

By Tony Capaccio Oct 3, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian

October 3, 2026
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View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea
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Russia Hits Liberian-Flagged Ship In Ukraine’s Odesa port, Kills One

KYIV, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Russia has attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in one of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in the Odesa region, killing one

October 3, 2026
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Friday, October 2, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Alert (WMEC-630) and Charles Sexton (WPC-1108) escort the motor vessel Grace in early September 2026
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U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts ‘Dark Fleet’ Fuel Shipment to Cuba

The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted a vessel carrying fuel to Cuba after an international enforcement operation found large quantities of fuel concealed

October 2, 2026
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Saronic Marauder MUSV lowered into the water on a 500-ton Marine Travelift mobile boat hoist at the Franklin, Louisiana shipyard
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Saronic Wins Navy Production Contract for 180-Foot Autonomous Surface Vessel

Saronic Technologies has won a U.S. Navy production contract for its 180-foot Marauder autonomous surface vessel after completing an at-sea

September 29, 2026
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First U.S. Arctic Security Cutter Takes Shape in Finland as Second Approaches Construction
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First U.S. Arctic Security Cutter Takes Shape in Finland as Second Approaches Construction

Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland has made rapid progress on the first of two Arctic Security Cutters it is building for the U.S. Coast Guard, with almost

September 29, 2026
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
US aircraft carrier George Washington launches night air operations
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Iran Says Won’t Soften Demands As Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer

By Eltaf Najafizada and Courtney Subramanian Sep 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of

September 27, 2026
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Water splashes onto a Philippine vessel after, according to the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon
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Philippines Says China Blocked Sea Mission, First Since 2024

By Cliff Venzon Sep 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said Chinese ships hindered a resupply mission to Manila’s military outpost in a

September 27, 2026
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
Smoke column rises from tanker El Gaia after incident in Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Rejects Iran Proposal On Hormuz As Houthis Target Riyadh

By Courtney Subramanian Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Saturday he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

September 26, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
ARC Freedom, a U.S.-flagged large car and truck carrier, docked alongside a terminal after reflagging.
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ARC Freedom Expands U.S.-Flag Fleet With New Sealift Capacity

American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group has added the ARC Freedom to its U.S.-flag fleet, bringing another large vehicle carrier into the Maritime Security

September 25, 2026
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Empire State VII
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Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

September 24, 2026
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Taiwan Upgrades Maritime Patrol Capacity for Vulnerable South China Sea Outpost
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Taiwan Upgrades Maritime Patrol Capacity for Vulnerable South China Sea Outpost

Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, the

September 24, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) conduct helicopter operations with an MH60-Jayhawk helicopter air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, while underway in the Gulf of Alaska
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Coast Guard Awards $315 Million Kodiak Pier Contract to Support Arctic Fleet Expansion

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $315 million contract to Tutor Perini Corp. to build a new fuel pier and major cutter mooring at Base Kodiak, Alaska, as

September 23, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Sailors during an all hands call in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2026
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The Wartime Secretary of the Navy

What (Acting) Secretary Hung Cao’s First Five Months Tell Us About the Job Ahead By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) President Trump has nominated the

September 22, 2026
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Monday, September 21, 2026
US Watching Chinese Marine Presence Off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard Chief Says
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US Watching Chinese Marine Presence Off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard Chief Says

The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone "very closely" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic

September 21, 2026
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