Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security guards in waters off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to the European Union’s Maritime Security
Sri Lanka is facing a new and potentially devastating crisis along its southern coastline after the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in early March 2026, an event that has sparked
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Easter Sunday recalls an adversity that only a few still living can remember, when the Second World War came to the doorstep of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka. Eighty-four years have passed since
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The focal point: the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Enemy forces have captured seven key military bases, cutting off the major oil supplies of the free world. Your challenge is
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Rear Admiral T. M. J. Mendis (Manil) passed away early morning last Friday (27th March). He was 69 years old. His 70th birthday was due on 20th April 2026. Manil studied at
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China is conducting one of the most extensive ocean-mapping campaigns in modern history, deploying dozens of research vessels to chart the sea floor and monitor underwater conditions in strategically critical regions. While
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Tehran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has left tens of thousands of mariners stranded on ships carrying millions of barrels of oil, navigating a war zone where drones, missiles, and
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The global shipping industry is facing mounting danger as escalating tensions in the Gulf region leave thousands of seafarers stranded and at risk, prompting urgent calls for de-escalation from the International Maritime
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The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, vowing decisive and unexpected retaliation following a deadly naval strike that
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The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Booshehr remained near Colombo yesterday after the process of transferring the ship to the Trincomalee Naval Base had not begun as planned, according to senior naval officials.
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor That was a high-stakes geopolitical gambit. More than 24 hours later, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the media, calling journalists to his office. His remarks, followed by
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From a rusting oil tanker on an Indian beach to a seized ammunition-laden cargo ship in Senegal and illicit oil transfers off Malaysia, a pattern of maritime deception emerges, all tied to
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A sweeping set of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and codes came into force on January 1, 2026, introducing new safety measures, environmental protections, and training requirements for seafarers
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Oil tanker loading in Venezuela fell sharply on Monday, with most vessels shifting cargoes only between domestic ports, after the United States moved against additional ships linked to Venezuelan crude exports and
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Iran announced on Saturday that it had seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman suspected of carrying smuggled fuel, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Mojtaba Ghahremani, chief
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The London P&I Club, the insurer acting on behalf of the owners of the sunken MV X-Press Pearl, is escalating its efforts to engage Sri Lankan authorities after the country’s Supreme Court
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