Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea, says Russian MoD
CNN — A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.…
China-Philippines tensions: Is a maritime militia Beijing says doesn’t exist causing chaos in the South China Sea?
CNN — News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough,…
Cuba: A Russian navy ship docks in Havana as tough times bring the old friends together
Havana, Cuba CNN — As a series of welcoming cannon blasts rang out from a nearby colonial fort, the Russian navy’s training class ship Perekop sailed into Havana on Tuesday.…
Nuclear capable US submarine make first port call in South Korea in four decades
Seoul, South Korea CNN — For the first time in decades, a nuclear capable US Navy ballistic missile submarine has made a port call in South Korea, in a move…
India demonstrates naval strength with dual aircraft carrier exercise
CNN — India’s two aircraft carriers led their battle groups in a combined operation in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, showcasing what the service calls its “formidable maritime capabilities”…
These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American
Seoul, South Korea CNN — It’s a growing problem that has United States naval commanders scratching their heads: How to keep up with China’s ever-expanding fleet of warships. Not only…
Malaysia investigating possible looting of World War II British shipwrecks
CNN — Malaysian authorities have detained a Chinese-flagged cargo ship amid reports of the salvaging of World War II shipwrecks in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, according to a report from…
USS Panay: Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China
CNN — It’s a day seared into America’s collective memory: December 7, 1941. The day Imperial Japanese warplanes launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sinking or damaging…
Chinese warships sail around Japan as tensions rise ahead of G7 summit
Tokyo CNN — A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main islands in a display of military power as tensions…
Iran’s Navy seizes Marshall Islands-flagged ship
CNN — Iran’s Navy has seized an “offending Marshall Islands-flagged” ship in the Gulf of Oman, after it allegedly collided with an Iranian boat and attempted to flee the scene,…