Maritime

Captain Vijay Kumar and seven other Indian seafarers have left Bandar Abbas, Iran, for the Armenian border, nearly four months after their ship was detained. The UAE-based MT Valiant Roar was seized by Iran's IRGC on December 8, 2025, on suspicion of smuggling diesel. Regional crises and strikes on Iran delayed their release.

March 13, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Russian captain of the tanker Sea Owl I, boarded by Swedish authorities off Trelleborg on Thursday as part of suspected shadow fleet operations, has been arrested on suspicion of gross use of false documents. This follows continued searches and interrogations, amid international reactions.

The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that the death toll from the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan has risen to 52 after recovering another body during ongoing search and rescue operations.

February 08, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Saudi Arabia’s ports authority is seeking a partnership with the Suez Canal Authority to develop Jeddah port and other infrastructure projects. The announcement came after a meeting between MAWANI President Sulaiman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua and SCA Chairperson Osama Rabiee on the sidelines of the International Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference (MARLOG). The officials discussed a broad framework for future cooperation in logistics services and maritime unit construction.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a monitoring patrol over the Malampaya gas field in Palawan to secure the country's newly discovered natural gas reserve. Led by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., the operation assessed the security posture of this critical energy infrastructure in the West Philippine Sea. President Marcos announced the discovery as a significant boost to the nation's energy supply and long-term security.

January 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

China summoned the Philippine ambassador in Beijing on January 22, 2026, to protest remarks by Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela on the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry demanded that Manila swiftly "undo the negative impact" of these statements. Tarriela responded that threats would not intimidate them and transparency would continue.