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…
Winds of change – the new tech steering commercial shipping towards a more sustainable future
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers. By…
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Crew Management Company
The maritime industry is a labyrinth of logistics, regulations, and human resources. For ship owners and maritime professionals, securing efficient crew management solutions is vital…
Houthi rebels strike ships off Yemen coast, British maritime group says
Earlier this year, weapon technicians prepared a Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 for air strikes in response to increased malign behavior by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk. Russia says it destroyed two Ukrainian sea drones targeting the Black Sea…
World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific | Military News
Hawaii, United States – In an era of increased tension and growing competition between China and the United States and its allies, the US Pacific…
Unending Turmoil in the Red Sea Raises Doubts on China’s Strategy
To date, the Red Sea crisis has incited major economic repercussions for global trade. From what started out as the Houthi rebels threatening Israel’s western…
Australia’s first long-range Triton maritime surveillance drone set to arrive amid concerns over boat arrivals
The first of at least four new large, unmanned surveillance aircraft ordered from the United States is due to arrive in the Northern Territory early…
The Port as an Ongoing Agenda and Political Tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia
After the 2018 internal political reform, Ethiopia has been facing political disorder. From 2020 to 2022, the federal government of Ethiopia was at war with…
Iran’s Growing Assertive Posture and Its Role in Maritime Domain
Modern world order is currently undertaking a paradigm shift. U.S. led unipolar hegemonic order is gradually eroding and a new multi-polar world is emerging. Unlike…