Chinese Navy Unveils New 10,000-ton Type 055 Destroyers, Bringing The Count To 10
China debuted two new destroyers on March 8, 2026, in a footage broadcast by its state television station China Central Television.
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U.S. Navy Refuses Almost Daily Requests From Shipping Firms For Escorts Through Strait Of Hormuz, Citing High Attack Risk
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have declared the strait closed and warned that any ship attempting to pass will be fired upon.
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Malta Prepares Contingency Plan As Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz Drifts Toward Its Waters
The vessel, which suffered a major explosion and fire earlier this month, is now about 37–38 nautical miles southeast of Malta.
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Iran Begins Laying Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Global Shipping At Risk
The U.S. Central Command described the area as a “death valley” for ships because of the dangers from mines and missiles.
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Canadian Coast Guard Fires Captain After He Ignored Mayday From Grounded Fishing Boat
The board said this behaviour raised concerns for public safety and the reputation of the Canadian Coast Guard.
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China Summons Maersk And MSC Over Shipping Disruptions, Rising Freight Rates & Panama Canal Concerns
The country’s Ministry of Transport confirmed the meeting in a brief statement released on Tuesday, but did not provide further details.
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Filipino Seafarer Missing After Missile Strike Hits Tugboat Assisting Distressed Ship Near Strait Of Hormuz
The vessel caught fire and later sank. Most of the crew members were rescued, but one Filipino seafarer remains missing.
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Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out On Barge Carrying Scrap Metal In Delaware Bay
Officials said the barge is being towed to shallow waters about two miles off Maurice River Cove in New Jersey.
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France To Deploy 10 Warships & Carrier Strike Group To Middle East, Plans Escorts For Shipping In Strait of Hormuz
The carrier strike group had originally been operating near Sweden but was redirected after the March 1 drone attack on RAF Akrotiri Air Base in Cyprus.
