Shell contract ends as Deepsea Mira heads to Walvis Bay for upgrades

U-Ming signs for newcastlemax newbuilds in China

Taiwanese owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport has signed for up to four newcastlemax newbuildings in China. The Far Eastern Group-backed company has contracted Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry for two firm 211,000 dwt bulk carriers, with options for two more. The order has been placed through U-Ming Marine Transport Singapore, with each ship costing

Russian Navy Commissions New Ocean Tug Captain Sergeev for Pacific Fleet

The Russian Navy has commissioned the new ocean-going tug Captain Sergeev, adding the Project 23470 vessel to the Pacific Fleet's auxiliary forces, according to Zvezda. The commissioning ceremony took place aboard the tug, where the vessel was officially accepted into the Pacific Fleet. The ship is named in honor of Captain First Rank Sergey Sergeev. During the ceremony, the vessel's captain, Yuri Zhukov, raised the Russian Navy's St. Andrew's flag. Captain Sergeev was laid down at the Yaroslavl Shipbuilding Plant in 2016 and launched in 2021. After completing construction and trials, the tug was delivered to Russia's Far East via the Southern Sea Route. It has become the second Project 23470 vessel to enter service with the Pacific Fleet.

USS Tucson fast-attack submarine relocates to Guam

The fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) slid into Apra Harbor on July 10, swapping its old home in Pearl Harbor for a new one at Naval Base Guam, in a routine-looking port call that carries real weight for how the U.S. Navy positions its undersea forces against a rapidly expanding Chinese fleet. Tucson, a []

At RIMPAC, Korea’s newest warships signal navy’s growing role

At RIMPAC, Korea’s newest warships signal navy’s growing role

Navy names new submarine 'Seo Hui'; new frigate dubbed 'Pyeongtaek'

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has named a new submarine after a historical ...

US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department

According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines

Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises

Russian naval vessels arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday ahead of joint maritime drills. They include the Varyag, a Slava-class guided-missile “carrier-killer” cruiser, as well as the Ufa, a diesel-electric attack submarine, the naval arm of the People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command wrote on social media on Sunday. A welcome ceremony was held at the dock to greet the Russian forces, who starting on Monday, will be taking part in the annual Joint Sea...

U.S. Navy expands repair work at South Korean shipyards

U.S. Navy expands repair work at South Korean shipyards

IRGC Attack on Ship Tests US-Iran Strait Agreement

A Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship was attacked Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the U.N. International Maritime Organization to pause its efforts to escort vessels through the vital global energy chokepoint. Two senior U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out the attack. The vessel, Ever Lovely, []...Click to read more

BProperty bangun kilang tayar dengan syarikat China, Wanli Tire di Ulu Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Property Bhd. (BProperty) menerusi anak syarikat milik penuhnya, Alam Baiduri Sdn Bhd (ABSB), memeterai perjanjian usaha sama (JVA) dengan Trusmax Investment Co., Limited bagi membangunkan perniagaan pembuatan tayar automotif di Malaysia melibatkan pelaburan dianggarkan RM1.3 bilion. Trusmax merupakan syarikat yang diperbadankan di Hong Kong dan dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh Wanli Tire Co., Ltd, ... Read more The post BProperty bangun kilang tayar dengan syarikat China, Wanli Tire di Ulu Selangor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Maritimo Appoints KJM Marine as Middle East and Indian Ocean Dealer

DUBAI, UAE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - Maritimo has appointed KJM Marine as its exclusive dealer across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and selected territories in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, reinforcing the Australian luxury motor yacht builder's presence in one of the ...

Whitewater Amphitheater files for Chapter 11 to stave off foreclosure sale

New Braunfels’ Whitewater Amphitheater filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Tuesday in a move that halts the music venue’s scheduled foreclosure sale, the Express-News reports. Kona Coast Venture Ltd., the outdoor concert site’s operator, filed the petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Antonio nearly a half hour after the sale was scheduled to get [] The post Whitewater Amphitheater files for Chapter 11 to stave off foreclosure sale appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Report: $1.2 trillion in cargo stuck in Strait of Hormuz

Report: $1.2 trillion in cargo stuck in Strait of Hormuz

GWM files for the new large SUV to fight for BEV market share in China

GWM filed for the new large all-electric SUV called the Wey V8X to join the fight for the market share in the high-end BEV segment in China. The post GWM files for the new large SUV to fight for BEV market share in China appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Shell Recharge and SINEXCEL Launch Joint Innovation Lab to Accelerate EV Charging Innovation

Shell Recharge and SINEXCEL (300693.SZ) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and inaugurated ...

US sounds out Korean shipbuilders on Navy warships

The US has officially reached out to major South Korean shipbuilders to assess their naval vessel design and construction capabilities in a sign that Washington is looking to deepen shipbuilding cooperation with Seoul under the MASGA initiative. According to defense industry sources Wednesday, the Pentagon and the US Navy recently sent requests for information, or RFIs, to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean for combat vessels. In response, the two companies submitted information last m

These Six Tankers Show Hormuz Oil Flowing Despite Setbacks

The Strait of Hormuz’s reopening is quickly flooding oil markets, driving crude to erase its wartime gains. Six ships show how fuel is moving out of the key shipping lane despite setbacks like a ship attack, Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

South Korea cargo ship Namu to exit Strait of Hormuz after attack in Gulf

SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Wednesday the cargo vessel Namu, operated by HMM, would exit the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July at the earliest once the damage sustained in an attack in May was repaired.The bulk carrier's hull was hit near the stern in the attack, which Seoul said on May 27 probably involved an Iranian anti-ship missile, summoning the Iranian ambassador to share the results of its investigation and lodge a protest.

Lion-Branded Package Washes Ashore At Florida State Park, Triggering Federal Probe

A routine morning patrol at Long Key State Park ended in a federal investigation Sunday after a park ranger discovered a suspected package of smuggled narcotics washed up on the shoreline. The discovery occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on July 5, 2026. According to official reports, the park ranger spotted a brick-like bundle wrapped tightly [] Lion-Branded Package Washes Ashore At Florida State Park, Triggering Federal Probe

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇯🇵 Ten Japan-linked oil tankers leave the Strait of Hormuz after months of be [...]

JUST IN: Ten Japan-linked oil tankers leave the Strait of Hormuz after months of being stuck in the Gulf.@BRICSNews

[Photo] 🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️— Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has announced the [...]

— Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a vessel that ignored orders and departed the designated shipping lane due to illegal foreign interference by the United States.According to the IRGC, the vessel was subsequently struck by what appears to have been an anti-ship missile.The IRGC also warned that any attempt by the United States to exploit the incident or carry out further hostile actions would be met with force, including strikes on additional U.S. bases across the region.@IntelSlava

West Coast clams are coming down with cancer

Pollution and climate change-driven heat are worsening the outbreak

Iran Parliament official: Strait of Hormuz enters ‘new phase’ with IRGC oversight

TEHRAN, June 28 (YPA) – The Strait of Hormuz has entered a new operational phase and will not return to its previous status, according to Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. Rezaei affirmed the committee’s full support for recent measures taken by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) []

Razer’s new Cinnamoroll headset comes with floppy ears and RGB lighting

Razer has expanded its Sanrio lineup with a new Cinnamoroll-themed version of its Kraken Kitty V2 BT headset, swapping the signature cat ears for the character’s oversized floppy ears.

Photos: A Bear Emergency Response Drill in Japan

Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersA man in a bear costume takes part in an emergency response drill simulating a bear intrusion in Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, June 17, 2026. Kim Kyung-Hoon / ReutersHunters look at a map and diagram while taking part in a bear emergency response drill in Yaita on June 17, 2026. Kim Kyung-Hoon []

Chinese military expands its underwater predator fleet

Although Chinese submarines are cloaked in secrecy, a small part of the veil was recently lifted when satellite imagery revealed the existence of a mysterious new type at a berth in the fitting-out basin at Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai, on May 31. It is distinguished by the fact it does not have a sail, or what used to be called a conning tower in the old days.