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October 13, 2025
Russia denied on Monday that its submarine was experiencing technical difficulties after it surfaced near the northern French coast. NATO's Maritime Command released photos on October 9, claiming to show a French Navy frigate observing a Russian…
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October 12, 2025
South Korean defense minister Ahn Gyu back told the parliament on Monday that North Korea likely received technical assistance from Russia in its submarine development. North Korea has pledged to develop submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
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October 10, 2025
The differential between Brent and Urals crudes dated Friday remained stable, but Russia's oil imports from western ports are expected to remain close to their record high for October, according both to industry sources as well as calculations.
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October 9, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump and his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb signed an agreement Thursday that will allow the U.S. Coast Guard up to eleven icebreakers to enhance U.S. security in the Arctic. Trump and Stubb established friendly relations since Trump gained power in January.
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October 9, 2025
Britain published on Thursday a list of mid-skilled occupations that may qualify for temporary visas as part of a new immigration scheme designed to address labour shortages. Keir starmer, the Prime Minister of Britain, is attempting to be more tough on immigration.
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October 9, 2025
Data released on Thursday revealed that U.S. containerized imports in September were down 8.4% compared to the same period last year, with a drop of 22.9% in goods imported from China. This was due to ongoing trade tensions caused by President Donald Trump's policies. U.S.
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October 8, 2025
The French authorities denied a major maritime concession to the Aquind interconnector electricity project on Wednesday, effectively stopping the planned high-voltage connection between France and Britain. The Seine-Maritime Prefecture announced…
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October 8, 2025
The port authorities in Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium reported that the four-day strike by Flemish harbour captains against federal pension reforms has severely affected marine traffic. The port of Antwerp, which normally processes 60-80 ships per day…
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October 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that six of its publicly listed subsidiaries would distribute 158 billion AED (43.02 billion dollars) in dividends before 2030. ADNOC Gas signed a contract worth 146,9 billion AED (40 billion dollars) for the Ruwais project.
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October 8, 2025
Charlie Dalin, a French sailor, revealed that he had been undergoing cancer treatment while sailing to victory in the Vendee Globe. He completed the solo around-the-world racing despite the diagnosis which came just months before it began. Dalin…
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October 7, 2025
The Pentagon's nominee for senior Indo-Pacific official said that the U.S. Defense Department is continuing its review of the AUKUS program to provide Australia with a nuclear-powered sub. John Noh has been appointed assistant secretary. He…
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October 7, 2025
The company announced on Tuesday that Spain's Molgas had acquired the Dutch liquefied gas bunker supplier Titan after acquiring a 45% share in 2023. The demand for LNG bunkering has increased in recent years, with the introduction hundreds of ships which can run on this fuel.
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October 7, 2025
Intercereales' Philippe Heusele said that French wheat exporters would supply Morocco with 3.5 million tons of soft wheat, or two thirds, during the 2025-2026 harvest season. Moroccan traders and French grains associations Synacomex estimate…
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October 7, 2025
The Greek coastguard confirmed on Tuesday that four migrants were killed after their boat capsized off the island of Lesbos. A coastguard official confirmed that 34 migrants had been safely landed in the south of island. At least three vessels, and one helicopter, assisted with the operation.
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October 6, 2025
Russia announced on Monday that its air defence units had destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones over night. The majority of these were over the southwest. 61 of the drones were over the Black Sea, and another was heading toward Moscow. There was no official statement on damage.
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October 5, 2025
Dylan Fletcher's tactical sailing masterclass on Sunday saw Britain leapfrog from last to first place in Cadiz. The team is now in control of the SailGP Championship 2025. Britain overcame a penalty at the start of the race that had pushed them…
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October 4, 2025
On Saturday, Britain's Joe Clarke won his fourth consecutive men's Kayak Cross title at the Canoe Slalom World Championships held in Sydney. He matched the record of all-time for men's individual world titles. Clarke, 32 years old, has taken…
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October 3, 2025
The Swedish defence ministry announced on Friday that it is drafting legislation to enhance security in the Baltic Sea through the expansion of the coast guard's maritime surveillance capabilities. Baltic Sea Region is on high alert after a…
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October 3, 2025
MarineTraffic reports that the Boracay tanker, which is under Western sanctions for being suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet and also faces a separate French investigation, has left its anchorage off western France. The raid by…
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October 2, 2025
LSEG data revealed on Thursday that at least four LNG-laden tanks bound for the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal in Belgium were either diverted to another terminal or left idle during a Greenpeace 30-hour blockade protesting against European Union imports Russian gas.
