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The Philippine consulate general in Honolulu welcomed the arrival of naval and coast guard ships for the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026. The vessels docked in Pearl Harbor on June 24 ahead of the drills running until July 31.

22 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

India recycled 2.99 million gross tonnes of ships in 2025, securing a 35.4% global share and becoming the world leader ahead of the 2030 target.

Indonesia's MPR Deputy Chairman Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, known as Ibas, stressed the blue economy's role in strengthening the national food system during National Fishermen's Day. He made the remarks at the MPR's National Discussion in Jakarta on April 6, 2026. Ibas praised fishermen as frontline guardians of food security.

6 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan stated that the text of a Philippine-China coast guard cooperation agreement is 95% complete. The Department of Foreign Affairs clarified that amendments are limited to formalizing communication between the two coast guards. No cooperation in sensitive areas like joint patrols is contemplated.

On Friday afternoon, the Swedish Coast Guard, along with the police's special operations unit, boarded a cargo ship off Trelleborg. The vessel Caffa is suspected of being stateless and appears on Ukraine's sanctions list. A preliminary investigation has been initiated for suspected breach of maritime law.

2 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto emphasized the government's commitment to defend the country's possessions as he received the rank of auxiliary vice admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which leads efforts to reinforce the nation's rights in the West Philippine Sea.