17 JUL 2026 The war of words continues between Chinese and U.S. officials who claim that China is using its maritime and economic strengths to coerce Panama and other nations. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson cited statistics and data to refute the U.S. claims that ships flying the flag of Panama …
Read More »U.S. INTENSIFIES SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN SHIPPING NETWORK AS NAVAL BLOCKADE RESUMES
A U.S. Navy carrier strike group steams in formation during operations in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command said more than 20 U.S. Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft are supporting the renewed maritime blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports 16 JUL 2026 The Trump administration …
Read More »UKRAINE ALLEGED TO HIT 11 RUSSIAN MERCHANT VESSELS AND A BORDER PATROL SHIP
16 JUL 2026 Overnight Monday, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces hit another 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, extending their multi-front campaign to disrupt logistics to Russian-occupied Crimea. The drone force hit five tankers, five cargo ships and one tug in the Sea of Azov. As in earlier waves …
Read More »AGING BULKER BREAKS IN HALF AND SINKS OFF BANDAR ABBAS
15 JUL 2026 An aging bulk carrier has split in half and partially sunk off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, an area of active ongoing hostilities. The bulker Luni (IMO 9070711) appears to have sustained a broken keel, and has settled onto the shallow bottom at an anchorage in the northern …
Read More »IRAN THREATENS TO CLOSE OFF ALL OIL AND GAS EXPORT ROUTES FROM GULF REGION
An Iranian Shahed drone strikes a target in the UAE 14 JUL 2026 Repeated exchanges of fire with U.S. forces appear to be prompting Iranian leaders to contemplate further escalation. Late Tuesday, official news channel IRIB issued a statement claiming that Iran will close down all oil and gas export …
Read More »SHOTS FIRED AS TANKER IS APPROACHED BY SIX PIRATE SKIFFS
Tanker reported that a pirate skiff came within a half a nautical mile with an exchange of shots 13 JUL 2026 The master of a tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden south of Yemen is reporting the latest approach. The reports indicate that the onboard security team aboard the …
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