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China’s Victory Day Parade: A Tale of Two Audiences   The twin messages from the spectacle that unfolded in Tiananmen Square on September 3 could not be missed. China’s military parade, watched over by Xi Jinping as he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second…

Gallagher & Vanguard Tech to Support Clients with Maritime Risk & Security [By: Gallagher] Gallagher has agreed a partnership with Vanguard Tech, a maritime insurance tech specialist. Through the agreement, Vanguard Tech will act as an appointed representative for Gallagher in the marine insurance market and Gallagher clients will benefit from its AI platform, monitoring…

Everllence, HHI-EMD and HMD to Collaborate on Gas Carrier Concept [By: Everllence] At the GasTech 2025 Exhibition & Conference in Milan, Everllence, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) – part of the Hyundai Group – announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop a next-generation, medium-size gas carrier powered…

Direct Travel Acquires ATPI [By: ATPI Marine Travel] Direct Travel, Inc., a leader in corporate travel management, has announced the acquisition of its long-time strategic partner, ATPI, creating one of the world’s largest travel management companies. Together, the two companies will drive over $6 billion in annual total travel volume and offer leading technologies and unparalleled…

Tallvine Partners Launches North America Marine Infrastructure Platform [By: Tallvine Partners] Tallvine Partners (“Tallvine”), an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities, today announced the acquisition of Donjon Marine Co., LLC (“Donjon Marine”), a critical marine infrastructure platform based in New Jersey with operations across the U.S. The acquisition marks the creation of Tallvine’s…

Sperry Marine Delivers Integrated Bridge Systems For Hydrogen-Powered Ships [By: Sperry Marine] Sperry Marine, a global leader in navigation solutions for seagoing vessels, has been selected to supply the complete Integrated Bridge Systems for two highly innovative container vessels under construction for Samskip. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the groundbreaking vessels will be delivered achieving…

UK Planning to Open an Additional Submarine Dockyard   In response to a parliamentary written question, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that as part of a $460m upgrade to Rosyth Dockyard on the East coast of Scotland, a docking facility is to be created able to receive Dreadnought Class nuclear ballistic missile submarines.…

White House Releases Video of Third Venezuelan Boat Strike   On Friday, the Trump administration announced a third strike on a suspected smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of three individuals on board. The attack brings the fatality count for the new interdiction campaign to 17 in total.  According to…

U.S. Revokes Sanctions Waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port   The U.S. government has revoked a sanctions exemption policy on Iran’s Chabahar port, a move seen as likely to affect the India-led development in the facility. In the past few months, the U.S. has declared a maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime, with tighter…

Iranian Navy Stokes a Political Problem in South Africa   The Iranian Navy, and its potential participation in a South African naval exercise, is being used as a tool to prosecute political objectives, both in South Africa and in Iran. Iran has lost many friends and allies, along with regional influence, since the conflict in…

Shanghai University’s Uncrewed Vessels Support China’s Maritime Expansion   [By Astrid Young] ASPI’s newly expanded China Defence Universities Tracker reveals how leading Chinese research institutions, including Shanghai University (SHU), are developing advanced uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to boost China’s military and territorial ambitions. SHU’s Jinghai series are reportedly the first Chinese uncrewed vessels to operate in the…

Pulsar International & Inmarsat Maritime Widen With 300+ Nexuswave Rollouts [By: Inmarsat Maritime] Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company today announced a significant milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by its customer base over the next 12 months. Pulsar was the…