The Russian military issued a new navigational warning for the Black Sea on Wednesday, declaring certain areas in its international waters to be “temporarily unsafe” for vessels. Apart from that, the military advised seafarers against attempting to reach Ukraine’s ports, stating that all vessels heading there will be treated as …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine maritime row: Here’s what you need to know
The situation got tense on Thursday evening as Russia claimed that a Ukrainian Navy ship came dangerously close to its waters. What did Russia say about the Ukrainian ship? Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), which is responsible for border protection, said that Ukrainian Navy’s command vessel Donbass left Ukraine’s Azov Sea port …
Read More »As Beijing tightens maritime rules for foreign ships, Pentagon warns about ‘serious threat’ to freedom of navigation
“The United States remains firm that any coastal state law or regulation must not infringe upon navigation and overflight rights enjoyed by all nations under international law,” John Supple, a Pentagon spokesperson, said, as quoted by the South China Morning Post. Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims, including in the South …
Read More »Duterte vows to stay strong on South China Sea, continuing maritime patrols, despite gag order on his ministers
In a statement on Tuesday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Manila would not “waver” in its position on the South China Sea and vowed to continue maritime patrols in the disputed waters, despite Beijing’s protestations. Duterte also clarified that his gag order, which stops ministers from talking publicly about issues …
Read More »China & Russia listed as main rivals in new US maritime strategy aimed at shaping ‘balance of power for the rest of the century’
Titled ‘Advantage at Sea’, the document, authored by the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, calls for greater integration of US naval forces in order to counter “determined rivals” Beijing and Moscow. Describing the nations as “the two most significant threats to this era of global peace and prosperity,” the …
Read More »Turkey issues maritime advisory over live-fire drills in contested Eastern Mediterranean until September 11
The live-fire drills will be held between August 29 and September 11, according to the advisory issued by the country’s navy late on Friday. The area marked for the exercise lies to the south of the town of Anamur, between the Turkish coast and Cyprus. The announcement follows other advisories …
Read More »Scandal in the Odessa Maritime Academy: cadets have made changes
The students will participate in menu planning. After the publication of the resonant post one of the cadets, the leadership of the national University “Odessa Maritime University” let the students themselves to make a menu for the dining room. This was told by the student who reported earlier about poor …
Read More »Maritime Thriller “Mary” recruiting
It was previously announced that “Mary” (Mary) will star Gary Oldman (“Dracula Bram Stoker”), Owen Teague (“It”). New curious addition, the caste was a young actress Stefanie Scott, you can know on the “Astral 3”. In addition, will be involved Manuel Rulfo (TV series “From dusk till dawn”) and the …
Read More »Crashed helicopter of the Maritime self-defense force of Japan
On Board the aircraft were eight people Helicopter Maritime self-defense force of Japan crashed at the air base of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, three people received minor injuries. On it informs TV channel NHK. According to the channel, on Board the aircraft were eight people. According to sources in military …
Read More »The court of justice began to consider the Maritime dispute between Kiev and Moscow
The foreign Ministry promise next week a small briefing about it. In the Hague began the organizational hearings on the suit of Ukraine on the violation by Russia of the UN Convention on the law of the sea. This was stated by foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin at a briefing in …
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