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Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision — 2dChina Coast Guard vessel CCG-21585 struck BFAR ship BRP Datu Magat Salamat at 11:13 a.m. during a fuel run for fishermen about 54 nautical miles off Palawan.

Nicole Hardy The Philippines needs stronger allies to push back against repeated harassment in those waters.

India Summons Pakistani Diplomat After Naval Ships Collide in Arabian Sea — 3dIndia summoned Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich after a Sept. 15 North Arabian Sea collision it called a breach of a 1991 three-nautical-mile separation rule.

Sam Okafor Pakistan needs to explain how its ships ended up that close and work harder to prevent repeats of this incident.

Germany Plans Fourth Naval Intelligence Ship — 5dGermany plans to order a fourth signals intelligence and reconnaissance ship in the Rheinmetall class, with a draft budget already submitted to parliament and the fleet expected to begin entering service from 2029; the vessels are designed to detect and analyze a broad range of maritime signals to bolster Baltic Sea surveillance. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the move at keel-laying ceremonies for the third ship, underscoring the Navy’s aim to strengthen situational awareness amid rising regional security challenges.

China Urges Restraint Amid Yemen, Red Sea Escalation — 5dChina is pressing Iran, the U.S. and all involved parties to exercise restraint, revive negotiations, and safeguard global energy routes such as the Strait of Hormuz while reaffirming its readiness to mediate and uphold shipping security in the Red Sea and Yemen. Beijing condemnation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilian casualties in Yemen underscores a push for diplomacy over conflict, urging all sides to resolve disputes politically and de-escalate quickly.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)Science — Sep 6, 2026

Saudi-Houthi Strikes Escalate, Displace Over 100,000 — 3dThe Yemen-Houthi conflict and Iranian actions are hobbling Red Sea shipping and threatening global oil supplies, with civilian displacement rising and the region’s oil flow at risk as airstrikes, blockades, and cross-border attacks intensify. At the same time, U.S. policy moves and energy-security concerns—ranging from potential tariffs on Russian crude affecting partners like India to regional reactions—underscore a shifting, fragile energy landscape.

Houthis Capture Mokha and Nearby Red Sea IslandWorld — Sep 10, 2026The Yemeni port of Mokha, or Mocha, historically a key coffee trade hub and the origin of the mocha drink, has been captured by Houthi forces, raising fears of renewed conflict and threatening Red Sea shipping via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Analysts and officials note the port’s strategic importance for oil exports and regional leverage, linking Yemen’s coffee history to a modern crisis with implications for Saudi-led interests and international trade.

Houthis Reportedly Capture Mokha, Red Sea IslandsWorld — Sep 6, 2026Iran-aligned Houthis have escalated attacks on Red Sea oil transport and signaled readiness to join Iran in widening the conflict, threatening global energy routes via Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz; meanwhile Western powers confront costly, difficult efforts to protect these chokepoints as ships change course in the Red Sea and at Hormuz amid warnings.

Rescue teams search for 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes — Sep 12, 2026Crews recovered the bodies of two missing crew members from the Nghi Quan 19 tugboat that sank off Nam Du Island after severe weather on September 10, while one crew member had already been rescued. The search and recovery operations involved Coast Guard Region 4, Naval Region 5, Ship 526 and other vessels, overcoming rough seas and limited visibility.

Somali Traders Seek Routes Amid Red Sea Insecurity — 6dMogadishu Seaport received its first direct sugar shipment from Sri Lanka as traders bypass Gulf routes after Red Sea tensions displaced over 85,000 in Yemen.

Priya Raman Finding longer routes might raise costs for Somali businesses but avoiding the Gulf instability is probably the safer choice right now.

Ships crossing the Black Sea rig makeshift armor against drone strikes — Sep 3, 2026Merchant ships transiting the Bosphorus are arming with nets, water tanks, and tires to shield against escalating Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks in the Black Sea, as the burned-out Russian cargo ship Omskiy-107 drifted ashore near Istanbul. Experts warn these improvised defenses may deter smaller drones but not larger ones, underscoring growing risks to global oil and grain exports and rising war-risk premiums for maritime insurers.

Dana Whitfield Chicken wire and tires against a drone with a warhead - that's not defense, that's a prayer.

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Escalate — Sep 10, 2026The United States has deployed more than 100 American advisers—some reports up to about 200—to Saudi Arabia to provide intelligence, geospatial data, and real-time targeting support under a newly formed joint forces command to aid Saudi operations against Yemen’s Houthi forces. Washington says it is not directly participating in or refueling strikes, even as the conflict concentrates near the Bab al-Mandab Strait and raises concerns about shipping routes through the Red Sea.

Report says Trump declined Saudi request for strikes on Houthis — Sep 11, 2026Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump in two calls to order air strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces as tensions over the Red Sea escalated; Trump declined and Washington said it would not pursue direct military action for now, instead focusing on Iran and protecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has offered non-combat support and intelligence sharing, with CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper traveling to Riyadh for coordination as regional tensions mount.

Dana Whitfield Sharing intelligence and sending the CENTCOM chief shows support without committing to another messy conflict.

Bulgaria Secures Seven Minehunters From Belgium, Netherlands to Clear Black Sea MinesWorld — Aug 27, 2026Bulgaria has approved the acquisition of seven Tripartite-class mine countermeasure vessels from Belgium and the Netherlands, with three ships from the Netherlands and four from Belgium, to bolster NATO’s Black Sea demining capabilities. The transfers, training, and spare-parts support are tied to Bulgaria covering repairs and modernization to bring the ships to NATO combat-readiness, with delivery potentially influenced by the Montreux Convention.

The Red Sea Is Closed For Business — Jun 8, 2026As Iran-backed Yemeni Armed Forces threaten Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, shipping companies steer clear. Major global shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd told the Daily Caller News Foundation Monday that it has no plans to…

Progress IV Sinks, All Crew Rescued — Aug 27, 2026A Dominican-flagged merchant ship Progress IV caught fire and sank in Romania’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on August 27, with all 12 crew rescued, one injured; authorities say the vessel was likely hit and an investigation will determine the cause. Romanian President Nicușor Dan noted the ship had been struck and said rescue operations, conducted despite rough seas, were completed with 12 sailors safe, while ongoing inquiries will clarify who or what caused the strike.

Ukraine Hits Iranian Ship After Influencer Visit — Jul 28, 2026Ukraine has struck an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, potentially dragging the European country into the Iran War.

US Issues Warning After Chinese Ship Collides With Ally’s Boat in South China SeaReporting — Oct 23, 2023A Chinese ship collided with a Filipino supply boat in the South China Sea on Sunday, prompting the U.S. to issue a stern warning to Beijing against increased aggression in the region, according to multiple reports. A…

Libyan Agency Reports Seizing 100,000 Gaddafi-Faced Pills — 6dLibyan authorities seized about 100,000 pills molded with Muammar Gaddafi’s face and robes, described by Al Rada as ecstasy after a European sea shipment.

Rachel Meyers Hard to believe anyone would buy ecstasy stamped like that, but it shows how far some will go for novelty.

Trump Instructs U.S. Navy to Destroy Iranian Gunboats ‘If They Harass Our Ships at Sea’Reporting — Apr 22, 2020President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had instructed the U.S. Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea, a week after 11 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came…

Container Shipping In Red Sea Plummeted By 90% Amid Houthi Attacks, US Intelligence SaysReporting — Jun 19, 2024Shipping through the Red Sea was ground to a near halt amid a spate of ongoing attacks launched by the Houthis, according to U.S. intelligence released in June. The Houthis, an Iranian-backed terrorist group, have…

Chinese Military Drone Ship Seen at Sea, Experts Notice It Is Frighteningly Similar to Advanced US DesignsReporting — Jun 12, 2022China has completed the first sea trial voyage of its latest domestically manufactured drone ship, the communist government’s media reported last week, and experts say elements of its design look suspiciously familiar…

Huge Shipping Container Loses All Power Near NYC Bridge Not Long After Baltimore Key Bridge CollapseReporting — Apr 8, 2024A drifting ship. A massive bridge. But this time, disaster was averted. On Friday evening, a massive container ship lost power as it was heading out to sea in the shipping lane between Staten Island and Bayonne, New…

Here’s How Trump’s Houthi Headache Could Turn Into Full Blown Migraine — Jul 24, 2026At the request of Iran, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have begun attacking ships in the Red Sea, but can the U.S. military wrest control of the key shipping lane?

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