Dark Tankers Spill Russian Crude Off Yemen—Who’s Behind the Oil Slick?
Satellite images reveal a 5km slick near Hodeidah as ‘dark vessels’ disable tracking signals to evade oversight.
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U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Drug Vessel Kills 11, Trump-Ordered
A U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean’s international waters left 11 dead on Tuesday, the first known action following a…
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US Coast Guard Sends C-130J to Monitor Five Chinese Research Vessels Off Alaska
A C-130J Hercules from Air Station Kodiak overflew five Chinese research vessels operating just outside the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska, as Washington…
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United Republic of Tanzania charts roadmap for info-sharing centre to boost maritime security
Tanzania reports progress toward operationalising a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre, a step expected to strengthen coordination, awareness, and response across the maritime domain…
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Maritime piracy surges by 50% in the first half of 2025
According to the latest IMB report, the main area of concern is the Singapore Strait
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Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Explosion Deepens Tensions Amid Critical Trade and Diplomatic Challenges
Devastating blast disrupts Iranian trade as nuclear negotiations face new uncertainties
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US-China tariff war endangers LNG shipping
The ongoing tariff wars and retaliations have created havoc globally, with the LNG market expecting changes in trade patterns. While the US-China trade war…
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LPG shipping is embroiled in the tariff war
The recent escalation in the US-China tariff war will have a deep impact on LPG shipping as the US-China LPG trade accounts for 14%…
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Surge in Southeast Asia Piracy Undermines Global Maritime Security Gains
Singapore Strait emerges as world’s most dangerous waterway while West Africa and Somalia remain persistent threats
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Houthis Profit from Red Sea Ship Tolls Amidst Regional Power Struggle
UN report reveals a lucrative, covert toll system generating substantial revenue for Houthi forces in Yemen.
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Djibouti Proposes Port Access to Ethiopia to Mitigate Regional Tensions
Port of Tadjoura Offered as Alternative to Somaliland Deal Amid Rising Political Strains
