A Chinese official confirmed on Monday that Beijing had made a delivery of military equipment to Serbia under a longstanding partnership with the Balkan nation, but the transfer has reportedly rattled nerves in the West as media outlets warned of an “arms buildup” by a “Russian ally” amid the Ukraine …
Read More »Sailors rescued from ships stranded in Mariupol port
Russian and Donetsk forces have rescued some 47 civilian sailors stranded on board their ships in the port of Mariupol, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) militia said on Sunday. “Military personnel of Russia’s Armed Forces and the DPR have de-blockaded 47 crew members from Russia, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Ukraine, who …
Read More »Ukraine accused of seizing foreign ships
The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said on Sunday that Ukrainian fighters seized two foreign ships in the Azov Sea port of Mariupol and are holding their crews hostage. DPR forces backed by Russia have been fighting with Ukrainians for control of the port since late February. Mariupol is part of …
Read More »Russia prepared to fire missiles at foreign ships – senior official
Russia is prepared to attack vessels that violate the country’s maritime border and illegally enter its territorial waters, a senior Russian military official said on Monday. Speaking to the Federation Council, just two days after a Russian vessel reportedly gave chase to an American submarine in the Pacific Ocean, Stanislav …
Read More »CDC says avoid cruise ships, regardless of vaccine status
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its travel health notice to the highest level and advised Americans to “avoid cruise ships, regardless of vaccination status,” citing an increased threat of Covid. The CDC raised its travel health notice regarding cruise ships to Level 4, its highest …
Read More »France ships police to island territory gripped by Covid protests
“Given the ongoing social unrest and acts of vandalism, the prefect of Guadeloupe has decided to establish a curfew starting today from 6pm to 5am,” Alexandre Rochatte, who represents the archipelago as prefect, said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, the French Interior Ministry noted that 200 French police officers and …
Read More »China responds to Philippines’ accusation of blocking its ships
The two Philippine vessels “trespassed” into waters near the Nansha island chain – also known as the Spratly Islands – on November 16, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan told reporters on Friday, noting that they entered the area “without China’s consent.” “Chinese coast guard vessels performed official duties in accordance with law …
Read More »Armed American ships probing Russia’s defenses in Black Sea – Moscow
Commenting on the ongoing visits by American warships, including a guided missile destroyer, to the Black Sea, Sergey Shoigu remarked that the Russian military was well aware that such vessels “have long-range precision weapon systems on board” and were not deployed to Russia’s underbelly “for a tourist cruise.” Speaking with …
Read More »Sudan stalls entry of fuel-carrying ships into its waters to avoid fines for protest-related delays – Energy Ministry
The move, announced on Sunday by the country’s energy minister, Jaden Ali Obaid, on the Asharq TV channel, comes amid ongoing protests by the Beja tribes in eastern Sudan, which led to the shutting down of ports and road blockages. Tribal protesters claim their actions aim to draw attention to …
Read More »#EmptyShelvesJoe trend dominates Twitter as ships back up at ports and Biden administration blames… Trump?
#EmptyShelvesJoe dominated Twitter’s trending topics for most of Thursday as social media users raked the president and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the coals, eviscerating their apparent inability to keep store shelves stocked even as cargo ships loaded with goods piled up along the coasts. The hashtag has moved from …
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