Business China’s Belt and Road Initiative Boomed in 2025 [By Tom Baxter] Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached… 02/09/202602/10/2026
Business French Navy helicopter carrier to participate in Balikatan exercises The French Navy’s upcoming participation in Balikatan will be part of this year’s Jeanne D’Arc training mission deployment, which will… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Cargo ship spills oil, containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand A cargo ship suffered water ingress and subsequently sank off Thailand’s Phuket province, causing fuel oil and a number of… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship The PPA will be capable of dealing with surface, subsurface, and airborne threats. Her armament will include 76mm and 127mm… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping takes delivery of Ultramax bulker China’s Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping Group has taken delivery of a new bulk carrier built by local shipyard Jiangsu Haitong… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Sea trials begin for Hellenic Navy’s second FDI HN frigate Sea trials begin for Hellenic Navy’s second FDI HN frigate 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business In Shipping, Unenforced Sanctions Are Too Easily Ignored The recent movements of the sanctioned chemical/oil products tanker Silver (IMO 9309576) are a rich illustration of how the attractions… 02/09/202602/10/2026
Business US Navy unveils upgraded MK 38 30mm autocannon system “It is going to greatly improve the ship’s ability to counter modern threats,” said Danny Mudd, technical program lead for… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business U.S. Will Stick With the IMO, But Aims to Defeat the Net Zero Framework The United States appears committed to staying with the International Maritime Organization and attempting to win arguments on the inside,… 02/09/202602/10/2026
Business Fire ignites on car carrier near South Korea’s Jeju Port The Korea Coast Guard deployed patrol vessels and a helicopter to the area as the PCTC made her way back… 02/09/202602/09/2026