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Norway Expels A Russian Fishing Vessel For Security Reasons Norway has expelled a Russian fishing vessel that overstayed its stay at the port of Batsfjord. The decision was made at the King’s Council on December 6, with MPs citing security reasons. The 39-meter Azurite has been docked at Batsfjord since May, but the reason for […]
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A big Chinese navy exercise leaves Taiwan and US struggling for response Last week, Taiwan was preparing for Chinese navy exercises to “punish” its president, Lai Ching-te, for his overseas trips, which included two brief visits to the United States. Beijing saw it as another show of force in response to the Taiwanese leader’s assertion
Astilleros Freire will build a vessel to support divers for the Spanish Navy. The Astilleros Freire shipyard has signed its first contract with the Spanish Navy’s Logistic Support Command to construct a new diver support vessel. The latest generation ship is part of the modernization and renewal process of the Spanish Navy’s auxiliary forces, aimed
Finland is the first country in the world to ban cargo ships from dumping wastewater. In July, a new law will be enacted that bans cargo ships from dumping wastewater into Finnish coastal waters. Last week, the Finnish parliament passed a law that bans cargo ships from dumping sewage into the country’s coastal waters. The new law,
Russia ‘Close’ To Deal With Rebels To Maintain Military Bases In Syria Officials close to the Kremlin believe Russia is close to a deal to retain control of two military bases in Syria following talks last week with the rebels who toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad. Sources in Moscow, Europe, and the Middle East said the
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Rightship Is Reviewing Its Vessel Inspection Schedule Following Industry Concerns Marine safety platform RightShip has announced a review of its minimum ship inspection age, lowering its threshold from 14 years to 10 years through a four-stage approach. In October 2024, RightShip introduced a two-stage approach to conducting pre-vessel inspections in response to changing market conditions
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Mysterious Drone Intrusion Triggers “State Of Emergency” And Urgent Warning: Iranian Mothership Lurks In International Waters A mysterious drone intrusion in New Jersey has triggered calls for a “state of emergency” as authorities suggest the drone came from an Iranian “mother ship” in international waters. Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Wednesday that Iran launched
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Lock Accident Paralyzes Rhine To France And Luxembourg Shipping The accident on Sunday, December 8, damaged the locks on the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, which provides passage for large ships to France and Luxembourg, and shipping authorities are working to find a temporary solution. Authorities report that nearly 70 ships are trapped
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Shell Reaches Agreement With Greenpeace To Place Activists On An FPSO Tanker British oil and gas company Shell reached an agreement with environmental group Greenpeace on Tuesday after activists boarded a Shell oil production vessel last year. Greenpeace said it had agreed to pay the Royal National Lifeboat Institution 300,000 pounds ($382,650) and temporarily avoid
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Philippines Plans To Acquire Two New Anti-Submarine Ships The Philippines is considering purchasing two more anti-submarine ships to bolster its defense capabilities against China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea. In a press conference on Tuesday, Philippine Navy West Philippine Sea spokesman Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad stressed the need for more modern naval assets
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