Six ships that have been traced back to China were found by U.S. intelligence to have been assisting North Korea, violating sanctions placed on the rogue regime by the United Nations, according to a report. U.S. officials identified and gathered information about the...
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Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to “rethink‘ its decision to allow Chinese oceanographers to conduct research at Benham Rise, calling it a repeat of Beijing’s “modus operandi” to undermine Manila’s maritime claims...
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With USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) tied-up in maintenance for a couple months, the Carl Vinson Strike Group is pinch-hitting in the Western Pacific on a short deployment less than a year from returning from the region. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is expected to enter the...
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Image courtesy of US Navy. The commanding officers of two US Navy destroyers, which were involved in fatal collisions in 2017, could face courts-martial and military criminal charges, US Navy said in a statement. The charges are a part of the navy’s efforts to...
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Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden turned over the reins of the Naval Surface Force Pacific Thursday after a recommendation that he be relieved. (MCSN Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Navy) The Navy’s top surface warfare officer stepped aside Thursday, turning over to reins to...
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Jan 18: ETHANE OPAL suffered steering failure and reportedly, collided with two ferries. Initial news mentioned ETHANE OPAL hull breach. In the morning Jan 18 tanker was at anchor in Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal, completing repairs and survey. Jan 15: Southbound LPG...
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Passenger ship KAJAL with 250 passengers on board was disabled in the afternoon Jan 15 near Saint Martin’s Island, southernmost Bangladesh, while en route from Saint Martin’s to Teknaf port, mainland Bangladesh. At night Jan 15 she was still drifting, awaiting another...
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Weighing 4,711 tons, China Daily described Kexue as a “moving laboratory on the sea” capable of global voyages and all-day observations. Photo from Institute of Oceanology of Chinese Academy of Sciences website MANILA, Philippines — China will deploy its most...
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed on Tuesday that shellfish from eight areas in the country have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison. In an advisory, BFAR warned residents in the areas against eating shellfish from the following...
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SINGAPORE: There were 101 incidents of piracy and armed sea robberies in Asia last year, marking a 19 per cent increase from 2016’s 85 cases. Of the reported attacks, 89 were actual incidents, while 12 were attempted incidents. Ports and anchorages in...
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COMMERCIAL fishing vessels in the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS) are now required to install the Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) transponder as required by law under Republic Act (RA) 10654. The VMM transponder is a vessel tracking device that allows...
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Beijing – The sinking of an Iranian tanker off China could severely damage marine life, environmental experts warned Monday, as state media reported an oil spill covering up to 50 square miles at the scene. The Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of light...
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