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China Claims Discovery of Seabed Spying Devices
China's Ministry of State Security claims to have seized multiple "special technical devices" built by foreign...
Taiwan Has a New Unmanned Sub, And it Has Torpedo Tubes
Taiwanese media outlets have captured early images of sea trials for the country's new Huilong-class unmanned submarine, revea...
Human Traffickers Turn Violent in Migrant Encounter off Formentera
Spain's Guardia Civil has had to deal with increasingly aggressive human smuggling tactics on the island of Formentera, which...
After Record Cruise Season, Alaska Will Add Virgin Voyages and MSC in 2026
Alaska continues to be one of the most popular cruise destinations setting new passenger records since resuming operations after...
ABS Study Concludes Nuclear Power is Suitable for Larger LNG Carriers
With advancements in nuclear engineering and the development of many types of advanced nuclear reactors, ABS concludes i...
Tasmania's Brand New Ferry Will Be Laid Up in Scotland for Two Years
The Spirit of Tasmania IV, the newly-built ferry for the ocean crossing between Australia and the Tasman city of Geelong...
Report: Malaysian Patrol Boat Lost Due to Navigation Error and Hull Fatigue
The Royal Malaysian Navy issued a report on the loss of its patrol boat KD Pendekar in August 2024. It acknowledges that the ves...
President Biden Unveils EPA’s $3 Billion Investment in Clean Ports
President Joe Biden traveled to the Port of Baltimore today, October 29, to announce that the EPA has selected 55 applic...
Fearing Houthi Forces, German Navy Avoids the Red Sea
In March, Germany's navy deployed an air-defense frigate to the Red Sea to help push back against the Houthi threat. But the s...
Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Auction Sells Four Leases for $22 Million
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed its sixth and final offshore wind lease auction of the Biden Admini...