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Chinese Live-Fire Drills in Tasman Sea Disrupt Commercial Air Traffic After the PLA Navy carried out two days of snap live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, forcing the diversion of several passenger jets, China has expressed dismay at the Australian government’s displeasure.  “The relevant remarks from the Australian side are completely inconsistent with the facts,”…

White House Dismisses Navy’s First Female Leader, Plans Funding Cuts   The Trump administration has ordered the diversion of eight percent of military spending and fired two senior service leaders, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold the post and the…

Hungary Begins Construction of Sovereign Port in Northern Italy   Landlocked Hungary’s quest for access to the sea is nearing completion with the launch of construction of a new seaport in Trieste, Italy, 140 miles and two nations away from Hungary’s border. Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar attended the groundbreaking ceremony last week in…

Mysterious Airfield on Gulf of Aden is Now Fully Operational   The airfield on Yemen’s Abd Al Kuri in the Socotra Archipelago now appears to be fully operational. On February 16, the Sentinel 2 satellite caught a large transport aircraft on the northern end of the runway.  With the resolution available to common users, the…

Op-Ed: China is Getting Stronger, But Taiwan Invasion in 2025 is Unlikely   [By Joe Keary] Despite China’s rapid military improvements, it’s unlikely to use large-scale force against Taiwan in 2025. The Chinese leadership’s concerns over the quality of military command, economic weakening, uncertain social stability, and effects of the Trump administration will likely forestall…

JAXPORT Growth Includes Business Diversification & New Trade Connectivity [By: Jacksonville Port Authority] During today’s State of the Port address, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Chief Executive Officer Eric Green and Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek discussed how the port’s business diversification, increased global connectivity, and ongoing terminal upgrades position the port for growth and success…

OSM Thome Welcomes New Institutional Investors [By: OSM Thome] OSM Thome is pleased to announce that institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group (“JPMGTG”) will acquire a stake in global ship management company OSM Thome, subject to regulatory approval. The investors will help support the future growth of the business. OSM…

ClassNK & OceanScore Collaboration for Data-Driven Regulatory Compliance [By: OceanScore] A collaboration agreement has been signed between classification society ClassNK and maritime data and technology firm OceanScore to link the latter’s integrated solution for ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emissions Transition Accelerator) that enables users and related stakeholders to access visualized MRV/DCS data. Shipping companies using the…

Med Marine’s Latest MED-A2500 Tug Set to Enhance SVS Maritime’s Fleet [By: Med Marine] Building on a successful collaboration, MED MARINE proudly celebrates the launch of another state-of-the-art tugboat for SVS MARITIME, a valued member of the VERNICOS SCAFI GROUP. The newly launched MED-A2500, crafted with precision at MED MARINE’s ERE?L? SHIPYARD, marks another milestone…

US-Sponsored 30-Nation Naval Exercise Concludes in Bahrain   With a closing address given in Bahrain on February 20, Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), has brought to a close International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025, completing the ninth iteration of this international naval exercise since it was first was held…

Water Ingress and Hull Deformation Seen on Stranded MSC Baltic III The salvage team from T&T Marine Salvage and the Canadian Coast Guard are continuing to assess the situation and develop a plan for the stranded MSC Baltic III which was driven ashore on February 15 on Newfoundland, Canada. Teams reported that they were not…

Turkey and AD Ports End Negotiations for Izmir’s Alsancak Port   The planned investment by AD Ports Group in Turkey’s Alsancak Port in Izmir has fallen apart after failed negotiations. The Turkish government this week confirmed that it has ended talks with the UAE company over the operation of the port.  The negotiations have been…

New Challenges and Delays for U.S. Offshore Wind Projects The offshore wind energy sector has remained in flux since the inauguration of Donald Trump and his new administration which has paused the efforts of the Biden administration and seems poised to abandon future projects. This week, BP Renewables became the latest to stall one of…

Largest, High-Speed, Hydrogen Ready Multi-Fuel Ferry to be Built by Austal   A unique project to design a large, high-speed next-generation ferry is coming to fruition with news that Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget has ordered construction of the ferry developed working with Austal. The goal was to develop a vessel for climate-neutral trips and sustainable solutions that…