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PetroChina plots $32bn development drive, downplays Iran impact
Iran tensions As supply risks flare, Chinese energy majors face double-edged sword An attendant holds a nozzle after refueling a car at a PetroChina gas station in Beijing on March 10. © Reuters WATARU SUZUKI March 30, 2026 14:19 JST Updated on March 30, 2026 20:14 JST HONG KONG — PetroChina on Monday downplayed the […]
Indonesia’s Prabowo vows quicker energy transition amid global oil crisis
Energy Expansion of solar, geothermal and biodiesel among government’s priorities Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is welcomed by Japanese Emperor Naruhito on his arrival for an audience at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday. © Reuters TOKYO — President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to accelerate Indonesia’s energy transition to protect the country against the global oil […]
Missing aid boats reach Cuba following Mexican Navy intervention
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.The navy confirmed the sailboats docked safely in the Cuban capital after authorities monitored their final approach to the port. After being reported […]
Bahrain enforces nightly maritime curfew amid continued Iranian aggression
The Bahraini Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has begun imposing a curfew preventing the conduct of all maritime activities during nighttime.The ministry said that the ban took effect on Sunday, March 29, and will remain in place until further notice. Maritime activities, including the operation of fishing and leisure vessels, are prohibited from 18:00 […]
China conducts patrols at disputed reef after restarting talks with Philippines
China conducted naval, air and coast guard patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, its military and coast guard said.The shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone but China also claims it as part of its territory.The patrols came after Beijing and Manila restarted high-level talks last week over […]
ASICS president warns of price hikes if Middle East war drags on
Iran tensions Japan sportswear king eyes $100m in Indonesia sales to hedge geopolitical risks ASICS President Mitsuyuki Tominaga speaks with Nikkei Asia on March 29 in Jakarta. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri) JAKARTA — Japanese sportswear maker ASICS may raise prices if the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the company’s president has warned.
Houthis raise risk in Bab el-Mandeb.
The Houthis’ involvement in the current regional escalation again puts Bab el-Mandeb under severe pressure and reignites fears surrounding a new serious disruption to international maritime routes. By Essay 03/30/2026 07h33 • Updated 1 day ago The Houthis’ involvement in the current regional escalation again puts Bab el-Mandeb under severe pressure and reignites fears surrounding […]
Two fatal boating incidents occur just days apart in Florida’s Biscayne Bay
One person was killed after the inflatable dinghy he was riding in was struck by a boat travelling at high speed in Biscayne Bay off Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, March 25.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers said 55-year-old Davide Veglia was with his 14-year-old son when their dinghy was hit by a larger […]
New vessel boarding policy to be enforced following fatal accident in central Bangladesh
An official of the Government of Bangladesh has issued a new directive regarding vessel boarding procedures in the days following an accident that left more than 20 people dead in the country’s Rajbari District last week.During a high-level meeting on Sunday, March 29, Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Shaikh Rabiul Alam […]