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Saturday, May 3, 2025
Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity In Disputed Waters

By Francesca Stevens May 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Iraq Makes Rare Seizure of Ship Suspected of Fuel Smuggling in Gulf
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Iraq Makes Rare Seizure of Ship Suspected of Fuel Smuggling in Gulf

Iraqi naval forces have seized an unidentified ship in Iraqi territorial waters in the Gulf suspected of smuggling fuel, the naval forces said in a

March 19, 2025
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Friday, October 20, 2023
The Eilat-Ashkelon oil pipeline at the Red Sea
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Can Israel’s Lifeline To Oil Survive?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Amidst the intense conflict with Hamas, Israel’s Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline -linking oil tanker ports on the Gulf Of Aqaba to

October 20, 2023
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Anchoring Cybersecurity: The Need For Vendor Agreement Clauses In Shipping

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In the age of increased cyber threats and vulnerabilities, safeguarding a business extends beyond the perimeter of one’s

June 22, 2023
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone
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North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drone

By Soo-hyang Choi and Ju-min Park SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) – North Korea has tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media

March 25, 2023
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
Australia Did Not Promise US Support For Taiwan In Submarines Deal
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Australia Did Not Promise US Support For Taiwan In Submarines Deal

SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) – Australia has “absolutely” not vowed to support the U.S. in a conflict over Taiwan in

March 19, 2023
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
North Korea Launches Underwater Cruise Missiles Drills
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North Korea Launches Underwater Cruise Missiles Drills

By Victoria Cavaliere Mar 12 (Bloomberg) –North Korea said it launched two strategic cruise missiles in the waters of the East Sea of Korea, a drill

March 12, 2023
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric
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Over The South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios And Rhetoric

By Eloisa Lopez South China Sea, March 10 (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China

March 11, 2023
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
Chinese Navy's guided missile destroyer Taiyuan takes part in a naval parade. REUTERS/Jason Lee
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Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA, March 4 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a

March 4, 2023
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
Israeli-Linked Ship Attacked Last Week In Arabian Sea
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Israeli-Linked Ship Attacked Last Week In Arabian Sea

JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli-linked tanker was lightly damaged in an attack last week by an airborne object while sailing through

February 19, 2023
Total Views: 3241

Saturday, February 18, 2023
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
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President Marcos Says Philippines ‘Will Not Lose An Inch’ Of Territory

MANILA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country “will not lose an inch” of

February 18, 2023
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo taken by Antara Foto/Zabur Karuru/via Reuters.
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Indonesia To Intensify Talks On Code For South China Sea

JAKARTA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Indonesia plans to intensify talks with China and other Southeast Asian countries to finalize a code of conduct

February 4, 2023
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Saturday, October 1, 2022
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr visits offshore oil platform
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Europe Bolsters Maritime Security After Pipeline Explosion

By Kari Lundgren (Bloomberg) Norway’s armed forces stepped up patrols of the country’s energy facilities and NATO allies rushed to offer help, as the

October 1, 2022
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Saturday, September 17, 2022
Russia Conducts Military Drills In Arctic Sea
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Russia Conducts Military Drills In Arctic Sea

(Reuters) – Russian nuclear-powered submarines fired cruise missiles in the Arctic on Friday as part of military drills designed to test

September 17, 2022
Total Views: 2863

Sunday, August 28, 2022
China, India Spar Over Controversial Ship’s Call in Sri Lanka
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China, India Spar Over Controversial Ship’s Call in Sri Lanka

By Subhadip Sircar (Bloomberg) –India and China traded insults over their diverging interests in Sri Lanka, after a controversial Chinese scientific

August 28, 2022
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Saturday, August 13, 2022
Sri Lanka Says China Survey Ship Can Dock In Its Port
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Sri Lanka Says China Survey Ship Can Dock In Its Port

By Waruna Cudah Nimal Karunatilake COLOMBO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka said on Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan

August 13, 2022
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Saturday, August 6, 2022
Taiwan naval port
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Chinese And Taiwanese Warships Eye Each Other As Drills Come To An End

By Yimou Lee and David Brunnstrom TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas “cat and mouse” on

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 2173

Taiwan Claims Chinese Warships Simulated Attacks On U.S. And Japanese Warships
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Taiwan Claims Chinese Warships Simulated Attacks On U.S. And Japanese Warships

By Yimou Lee and David Brunnstrom TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on the

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 2541

Sunday, July 31, 2022
On Navy Day, Putin Cast United States As Main Rival
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On Navy Day, Putin Cast United States As Main Rival

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, July 31 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as

July 31, 2022
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Monday, June 20, 2022
US Rejects China’s Claims Over Taiwan Strait As Concerns Grow
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US Rejects China’s Claims Over Taiwan Strait As Concerns Grow

By Peter Martin and Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) –Biden administration officials have decided to reject a vague new assertion by China that the

June 20, 2022
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