Russia Keeps Silent as Fuel Oil Spreads Across the Black Sea
On December 15, 2024, a powerful storm swept through the Black Sea. Two Russian oil tankers were wrecked in the Kerch Strait, spilling vast quantities…
Countries agree to reduce maritime emissions, tax carbon offenders
April 12 (UPI) -- More than 100 nations in the International Maritime Organization have agreed to fuel standards for ships and fees for carbon emissions…
Trump Proposes New Ship Fees to Challenge China’s Maritime Might
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial ships it says could help counter the country’s maritime dominance.Author…
Strengthening Maritime Defence: Indonesia’s PPA Vessels and the Future of Naval Power
Indonesia is taking a significant step towards modernising its navy by acquiring two Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) vessels from Fincantieri, a leading Italian shipbuilding and…
Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone | South China Sea News
Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’ in the maritime dispute.The Philippines has said China’s deployment of its largest…
China’s Big but Weak Navy: The illusion of Maritime Power
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has grown rapidly in recent decades, becoming the world’s largest navy by sheer number of vessels. However, size alone…
From Tradition to Transformation: India’s Maritime Power in the Global Arena
India’s remarkable journey in warship building reflects its evolution from a historical maritime nation to a resident power. Recent milestones, such as the simultaneous delivery…
The opening up of the Chancay Port in Peru and its role in the Chinese Maritime Silk Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Peru in Latin America to inaugurate the new Chinese port project in Chansai, north of Lima, Peru, coincided with…
Marine Debris as a Non-Traditional Threat: Challenging ASEAN Commitments
Southeast Asia, home to ASEAN, has a vast water area, according to MOCI (2023), more than 66% of its territory is ocean. The region’s oceans…
Strategic Alignment: Power Balancing in Indo-Pacific through Quad
The Contemporary scenario evidently signifies that theater of power contestation has shifted from land to maritime domain. The Indo-Pacific is considered the hub of containment,…
The Indian Navy Redefines the Modern Naval Map
Nikos Kavvadias, enchanted by his travels to the ports of India, wrote in his poem “Cambay’s Water” (Pousi), “the lanterns of India are strange and…
Crossroads of Crime: Drug Trafficking Networks in the Indian Ocean Region
More than 70 per cent of the globe is covered by Oceans, which are playing a significant role in climate change, war, geopolitics and maritime…