Senior diplomats from China and the United Kingdom held high-level discussions in Beijing on Tuesday, focusing on the ongoing Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption, the war in Ukraine, the Ebola outbreak in Africa, and broader bilateral relations.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed that the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (2010 HNS Convention) will enter into force on 29 November 2027, establishing a comprehensive global compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous cargo transported by sea.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran remain ongoing despite reports indicating that Tehran had suspended indirect discussions with Washington aimed at easing regional tensions and ending hostilities.
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More than 9,100 northern Great Barrier Reef green sea turtle hatchlings have successfully begun their journey to the ocean following a groundbreaking egg relocation initiative designed to strengthen the long-term survival of one of the world’s most important endangered marine turtle populations.
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The French Navy, with operational support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” a network of vessels allegedly used to circumvent international sanctions imposed on Moscow.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed recent regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at strengthening security and stability across the region. They also discussed the importance of enhancing maritime security and safeguarding freedom of navigation along key international shipping routes.
U.S. military forces have disabled a small cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship allegedly failed to comply with repeated warnings and continued sailing toward an Iranian port, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on May 30.
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The carcass of a humpback whale known as “Timmy,” whose prolonged presence in the Baltic Sea drew widespread public attention across Germany and Denmark, was brought ashore on a Danish beach on Saturday after remaining in shallow waters for nearly two weeks.
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Seventeen countries have officially launched a new international framework aimed at strengthening cooperation on the protection of critical underwater infrastructure (CUI), a move expected to enhance maritime security, subsea cable protection, and energy supply resilience worldwide.
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China has strongly objected to the decision by Japan and the Philippines to launch maritime boundary negotiations, describing the planned talks as “illegal and invalid” while reiterating its claims over the disputed waters east of Taiwan.
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India’s maritime sector has received a major boost following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Ports Association (IPA), the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC), and the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI). The agreement aims to deepen India-Japan maritime cooperation by advancing joint research, policy development, port connectivity, logistics efficiency, and sustainable maritime growth.
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Oman’s Maritime Security Center on Saturday announced the detection of a suspected naval mine west of the inshore traffic zone in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters.
In a statement posted on X, the center urged all seafarers, fishermen, and vessels operating in the area to exercise maximum caution while navigating through the waterway. Authorities advised mariners to avoid approaching any suspicious objects and to report such sightings immediately to the relevant authorities.
Australia has secured the first vessel for its proposed National Strategic Fleet, marking a significant step toward rebuilding the country’s
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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has apprehended eight stowaways aboard a cargo barge arriving in Puerto Rico from Florida, highlighting ongoing maritime border security challenges along U.S. coastal shipping routes.
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The 10th Maritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum officially opened on May 27 in Ningbo, located in east China’s Zhejiang, bringing together leading representatives from the global port and shipping industry across more than 70 countries and regions. The high-level international forum focuses on strengthening maritime cooperation, enhancing global logistics connectivity, and addressing emerging challenges in global shipping amid ongoing geopolitical shifts.
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