Piracy in Southeast Asia surges in 2025 as Malacca strait becomes global hotspot
Piracy in Southeast Asia rose sharply in 2025, underscoring growing maritime security risks in one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors.
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Hong Kong court jails tanker captain over deadly fishing boat collision
A Hong Kong court has handed a 14-month prison sentence to the master of an oil tanker after a deadly collision with a local fishing vessel, once again drawing attention to navigational safety failures in busy coastal waters.
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Tug grounding escalates bulk carrier rescue emergency off Taiwan
A maritime rescue operation off Taiwan’s east coast turned into a serious emergency after a tug dispatched to assist a grounded bulk carrier also ran aground, triggering a helicopter evacuation of its crew, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
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Sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker Qendil runs aground in the Aegean sea
A sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker has run aground in the Aegean Sea near Turkey, triggering an emergency response and renewed scrutiny of Russia-linked tanker operations.
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China converts small container feeder into missile-packed arsenal ship
China’s growing naval power is reshaping the balance at sea in the Western Pacific, where control of key routes remains vital for the United States and its allies.
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Trump announces Trump-class battleship as flagship of new U.S. Navy fleet
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new Trump-class battleship, positioning it as the future flagship of what he calls a “new golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy.
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AI technology helps detect containers lost at sea
Eyesea and EVI Safety Technologies have introduced an AI-based system designed to detect and report containers lost overboard, using standard onboard ship cameras.
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