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China’s New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Could Challenge US Naval Reach Across Indo-Pacific
Satellite images from May 2026 showed the ship measuring about 286 metres (938 feet) long and 46 metres (151 feet) wide.
27 May 2026
Watch: US Military Strike On Suspected Drug Boat In Eastern Pacific Kills 1, Leaves 2 Survivors
Video released by United States Southern Command showed a boat speeding through the water before exploding into flames.
27 May 2026
Russian Maritime Drone Hits Ukrainian Sail Training Ship In Port Of Odesa
Ukrainian authorities confirmed there was an explosion in the port area but did not comment on the condition of the ship…
27 May 2026
Indian Navy Deploys INS Kolkata To Prevent Suspected Piracy Attack Near Gulf Of Aden
The warship carried out surveillance and security checks in the area to investigate and deter any possible threat.
27 May 2026
South Korea Plans To Launch First Domestically Built Nuclear-Powered Submarine By Mid-2030s
The plan was announced by Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back during a defence strategy meeting chaired by President Lee Jae M…
27 May 2026
IMO Condemns Continued Hijacking Of Tanker Amid Rising Piracy In Western Indian Ocean
The Signatory States are concerned at the deteriorating humanitarian situation on board the vessel and by the plight of …
27 May 2026
Greek-Owned Tanker Damaged By External Explosion Near Strait Of Hormuz
The Greek-owned Very Large Crude Carrier was sailing out of the Gulf of Oman past Muscat at around 0700 GMT.
27 May 2026
U.S. Fines Shipping Giant Maersk $1.9 Million Over Improper Container Detention Charges
Earlier this year, the FMC imposed a $22.67 million civil penalty on MSC over detention and refrigerated container tarif…
27 May 2026
YT: Pablo Escobar was a logistics guy – Ryan Petersen (VIDEO)
Watch it here on YouTube –> Relentless production @ti_morse: ‘Interviewing the greats’… 0:03 Pablo Escobar was a logisti…
27 May 2026
Iran Releases 10 Indian Sailors Held Since 2025 After Tanker Interception Near Strait Of Hormuz
Tensions continue in Gulf shipping routes, especially around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shippi…
27 May 2026
Crew Of U.S.-Flagged Tanker Honoured With Gallant Ship Award After Deadly North Sea Collision
The tanker was carrying more than 220,000 barrels of jet fuel under charter to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command.
27 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 3124 up 39 points
Today, Wednesday, May 27 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 39 points, reaching 3124 points. Baltic Dry Index is compile…
27 May 2026
Jumbo orders a new class of versatile heavy lift vessels
Jumbo signs contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for two new L-Class heavy lift vessels Jumbo has developed the energy eff…
27 May 2026
Carriers still chase ‘healthy deals’ for open tonnage despite smaller idle fleet
Excluding ships caught up in the fracas in the Persian Gulf, the container shipping sector’s scheme for full employment …
27 May 2026
Adnoc Exports Another LNG Shipment Through Hormuz to India
Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has exited the Strait of Hormuz, adding to…
27 May 2026
South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS …
27 May 2026
China-Australia ‘firm’ as surcharges support strong rates
Maersk is looking to capitalise on the “firm” China-Australia lane with its latest “lean service” announcement. The Dani…
27 May 2026
Canada pours cash into developing global trade links outside the US
The Canadian government has been aggressively pursuing trade agreements with partners around the world to reduce the eco…
27 May 2026
Floating nuclear power found technically viable in Greek feasibility study
The Deon Policy Institute has published the first-ever report from research examining how floating nuclear power plants …
27 May 2026
Container production in China to fall as supply/demand rebalances
The China Container Industry Association (CCIA) expects manufacturing output to drop by as much as 30% this year, becaus…
27 May 2026
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