Turkish navy corvette docks in Tangier during Morocco visit

Türkiye bars US LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking at two scheduled ports of call, citing "[m]oral standards," "family values." Guess they'll miss touring Istanbul's Ottoman Imperial Harem then [Asinine]

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Putin’s super-yacht, renamed and off radar since 2022, is spotted sailing past Denmark toward Istanbul

A yacht linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted off the Danish coast on the evening of Monday, June 29. Danish broadcaster DR reported the sighting, citing vessel-tracking service MarineTraffic. The independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo reported that Istanbul is listed as the yacht’s destination.

Black Sea tensions escalate as bulker hit and ports burn

A Turkish-owned dry bulk vessel sailing under the Panamanian flag was struck by a drone in the Black Sea on Monday, highlighting the continuing dangers facing commercial shipping as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies once again. The Victress caught fire after being hit by what Ukrainian authorities described as an enemy unmanned aerial

Royal Moroccan Navy set to receive advanced Avante 1800 offshore patrol ship

Morocco is preparing to strengthen its maritime capabilities with the delivery of a new Avante 1800 offshore patrol vessel, a move that underscores the Kingdom’s growing emphasis on naval modernization, maritime security and the protection of its strategic waters. The vessel is being built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia at its shipyard in San Fernando and [] The post Royal Moroccan Navy set to receive advanced Avante 1800 offshore patrol ship appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

No: 117, 22 June 2026, Regarding the Attack on a Turkish-Owned Dry Cargo Vessel in the Black Sea

A Turkish-owned, Panama-flagged vessel was attacked this morning (22 June) by an unmanned aerial vehicle off the Port of Chornomorsk of Ukraine, resulting in injuries to two of our citizens...

Somali pirates demand $10 mln for release of tanker — portal

According to the news outlet, the vessel, which sails under the Togolese flag, was seized on May 2 in the Gulf of Aden while transporting diesel fuel from the UAE

Turkish naval ships visit Syria’s Latakia port

Visit marks 1st by Turkish naval vessels to Port of Latakia since start of Syria’s civil war

Netherlands sends navy ship from Curaçao to Venezuela with emergency earthquake aid

A Dutch naval vessel carrying emergency supplies has left Curaçao for Venezuela

NATO Summit 2026: Europe and Canada now spend 4% of GDP on defence

The NATO summit, which began in Turkey on Tuesday, is focused primarily on the war in Ukraine and the alliance's requirement for members to spend 5 of their GDP on defence.

Türkiye exports warship to NATO, EU member Romania in landmark first

Türkiye has completed its first warship export to a NATO and EU member country under a sales agreement signed with Romania, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday. Speaki...

Three-Decade Mystery Of 17th-Century Shipwreck Dom van Keulen With 400 Gold Coins Finally Solved

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A centuries-old shipwreck discovered off the south coast of England, containing 400 gold coins, has been identified as the Dutch trading ship “Dom van Keulen,” which departed Morocco for the Netherlands in autumn 1633. Credit: British Museum A new publication identifies the wreck that a team from the British Museum, []

NATO leaders gather in Ankara for 36th summit

The 36th NATO Summit officially opens today, July 7, in Türkiye's capital, Ankara, bringing together heads of state and government from across the Alliance for two days of high-level discussions on security and defense, AzerNEWS reports.

NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns

Major Western defense companies are expected to discuss efforts to integrate military supply chains across member states. On Thuesday, the summit of the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened in Ankara with a Defense Industry Forum, unveiling major defense industry initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement, amid growing concerns over []

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

NATO summit opens as new defense deals fuel militarization concerns

The NATO leaders' summit opened in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday with a Defense Industry Forum, unveiling major defense initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement amid growing concerns over the alliance's expanding militarization.

Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey expand Black Sea mine countermeasure cooperation

Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey expand Black Sea mine countermeasure cooperation

Russia’s warship put garden mesh on its hull to stop drones

A photograph making the rounds among Russian military analysts shows the Russian Navy’s latest answer to Ukraine’s growing drone threat at sea: a thin green mesh net, the kind more commonly found on garden trellises or insect screens, draped over the superstructure of a 40-year-old landing ship tasked with escorting a cargo vessel through the []

World : NATO Summit Opens In Ankara As New Defence Deals Fuel Militarisation Concerns

ANKARA, July 7 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The NATO leaders' summit opened in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday with a Defence Industry Forum, unveiling major defence industry initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement, amid growing concerns over the alliance's expanding militarisation, reported Xinhua.

Ukrainian Navy Destroys Russian Supply Boat Near Tendra Spit

The Ukrainian Naval Forces has announced the destruction of a Russian supply boat in the Black Sea near the Russian-occupied Tendra Spit. The vessel was intercepted while conducting a logistical mission for Russian forces. This incident follows a recent operational shift in southern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces recently raised the national flag on the strategically significant Kinburn Spit following a Russian retreat.

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, was not using Iran-approved route: Iranian state TV

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported on Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway. A fifth of all oil and natural gas passed through it in peacetime. Since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, Iran...

France detains another Russian shadow fleet tanker near Sicily – video

French military personnel have intercepted the sanctioned oil tanker Deliver in the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily. The vessel is considered part of Russia's shadow fleet.

Police arrest 2 Turkish nationals, seize 50 ghost guns

Police have arrested two Turkish nationals accused of smuggling firearms from Turkey into Greece to supply criminal groups, authorities said.

Inside Türkiye’s domestically-produced custom electric TOGG limo made for NATO Summit in Ankara

Built specifically for the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye’s domestically produced, one-of-a-kind electric TOGG limousine hit the road for the very first time. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the Strait and nuclear weapons

ATTACK IN THE STRAIT: A Singaporean-flagged cargo ship was hit by an Iranian drone Thursday as it was navigating a designated “safe route” through the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman, promoted by the U.N. International Maritime Organization, as part of an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian []

Migrants arrive in UK in first Channel crossings this month

A number of people, including children, were seen disembarking a Border Security Command boat on Wednesday morning in Dover, Kent.

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.@BRICSNews

🇺🇦🇫🇷🇷🇺⚡️ — Ukraine is discussing with France the acquisition of a license to produce SCALP cr [...]

— Ukraine is discussing with France the acquisition of a license to produce SCALP cruise missiles - Ukrainian Defense Minister.@Intelslava

France intercepts Russia-linked ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off coast of Sicily

PARIS, June 25 (YPA) –French naval forces have intercepted and boarded a tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” while it was sailing in waters between Malta and Sicily,French President Emmanuel Macron said “On Tuesday, the French navy boarded the oil tanker Deliver as it was passing off the coast of Sicily in breach of []

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

Aereal shot of British steamship Gladiator (Credit: IAPH)

Passenger responds to Turkey blocking cruise ship with LGBTQ+ theme

Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country’s ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values,” according to the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour. CNN’s Ben Hunte reports.

That Gay Cruise Turned Away by Turkey Was Denied Docking in a Second Country

That Gay Cruise Turned Away by Turkey Was Denied Docking in a Second Country

Lutte contre la pêche INN : la Guinée clôture l’opération sous-régionale AGIR-INN et réaffirme son engagement pour une gouvernance maritime renforcée

La Guinée a officiellement clôturé, ce lundi, 29 juin 2026, la deuxième opération conjointe de surveillance maritime de l’année, baptisée AGIR-INN. La cérémonie organisée à cet effet a eu lieu au Centre national de surveillance et de police des pêches (CNSP), à Conakry. Pendant plusieurs jours, la capitale guinéenne a accueilli le poste sous-régional de [] The post Lutte contre la pêche INN : la Guinée clôture l’opération sous-régionale AGIR-INN et réaffirme son engagement pour une gouvernance maritime renforcée first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Nigerian Navy Intercepts Large Consignment of Suspected Illegal Diesel

The Nigerian Navy has recorded another breakthrough in its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal petroleum trade, intercepting a large consignment of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) being transported through the waterways of Rivers State for onward distribution. In a statement, the Director Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho stated that the [] The post Nigerian Navy Intercepts Large Consignment of Suspected Illegal Diesel appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Turkmenistan, Türkiye discuss maritime transport cooperation in Istanbul

Turkmenistan, Türkiye discuss maritime transport cooperation in Istanbul

Fidan: Ankara NATO summit to strengthen alliance’s response to emerging challenges

Ankara, July 7 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the NATO summit in Ankara will help shape the Euro-Atlantic security environment in the coming years and help the alliance adapt its structures to emerging challenges. In a post on X ahead of the 36th NATO summit, which opened in Ankara on Tuesday and will []

LIVE: Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit

Watch live as leaders arrive in Ankara for a two-day NATO summit as allies meet to discuss defense spending and a greater European role in the alliance's security following calls from the United States. Read more: https://bit.ly/4p3XdWB #nato #europe #usa #live Thumbnail picture credit: Osmancan Gürdoğan, Pool Photo