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January 21, 2026

Watch: U.S. Forces Seize Seventh Sanctioned Tanker Linked To Venezuela Oil Trade

Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Southern Command U.S. military forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts […]

January 20, 2026

U.S Approves $1.5 Billion Naval Base Deal In Peru, Challenging Chinese Influence In The Region

Image for representation purposes only. The United States has given a heads up to a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Peru for redesigning and […]

January 20, 2026

U.S Navy Hastens To Deploy Unmanned Surface Vessels, 3 USV Divisions To Be Created Next Week

Image for representation purposes only The U.S Navy plans to deploy unmanned surface vessels as soon as possible. Three USV divisions are likely to be formed […]

January 20, 2026

China To Build World’s First Nuclear-Powered Container Ship

Image for representation purposes only The Chinese government-owned Jiangnan Shipyard is building a 25,000 container nuclear-powered ship. It would be a world-first for nuclear propulsion to […]

January 20, 2026

U.S Company To Build Autonomous Wind Powered Vessel With Foldable Wings

Image Credits: KM Yachtbuilders Clippership, a US-based maritime robotics company, has entered into an agreement with Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders for constructing their 24 m long […]

January 20, 2026

Takoradi Port To Make History With Arrival Of Largest Bulk Carrier Ever To Berth In West Africa

Image for representation purposes only Ghana’s maritime sector is set to reach a historic milestone on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, when the largest bulk carrier ever […]

January 20, 2026

Royal Navy Set To End Permanent Naval Presence In Middle East As Last Ship Sails Home

Image Credits: Wikipedia The Royal Navy is preparing to end its permanent naval fighting presence in the Middle East for the first time since 1980, as […]

January 20, 2026

Cargo Ship Takes Shelter In Port Of Vigo After Violent Storm Topples Containers

Screengrab from Fb video posted by Puerto de Vigo The cargo ship Maria Francisca has entered the Port of Vigo in Spain after suffering significant container […]

January 20, 2026

London Gateway Breaks Container Record As Volumes Surge More Than 50%

Image Credits: DP World DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in 2025, thanks to […]

January 20, 2026

India, UAE Agree To Double Bilateral Trade To $200 Billion With Finalisation Of LNG Supply Deal

Image for representation purposes only India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to deepen their partnership by doubling bilateral trade to $200 billion within six […]

January 23, 2026

French Navy Intercepts Russian-Linked Oil Tanker In Mediterranean

Image for representation purposes only The French Navy has intercepted an oil tanker sailing from Russia in the Mediterranean Sea as part of an operation targeting […]

January 23, 2026

U.S Navy Fires One-Way Attack Drone From Warship At Sea For The First Time

Image Credits: US Navy The U.S Navy successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time on December 16, 2025, […]

January 23, 2026

U.S Navy’s Newest Combat Ship With One Of The Largest Flight Decks Commissioned

Image Credits: Wikipedia USS Pierre was commissioned into the U.S Navy as the 19th and the last Independence-class littoral combat ship, in a ceremony held at […]

January 23, 2026

U.S Navy’s New Submarine Named After Famous WWII Battleship

Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Navy received the Virginia-class submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat on December 15, […]

January 23, 2026

U.S Navy Speeds Up Building Program For Its Largest Ever Nuclear Submarine Class

Image for representation purposes only The U.S Department of Defense has awarded a $2.28 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for building 5 Columbia-class ballistic […]

January 23, 2026

South Korean Defense Giant Proposes To Build Virginia-Class Submarines For U.S Navy

Image for representation purposes only Hanwha Group has shown interest in building nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S naval forces, stating that its Philadelphia facility is apt […]

January 22, 2026

Indonesia To Auction Seized Iranian Tanker With 167,000 Metric Tons Of Oil At $69.5 Million

Image for representation purposes only Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office has announced that it will auction the Iranian-flagged oil tanker MT Arman 114 along with its cargo […]

January 22, 2026

Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship ‘INS Sudarshini’ Sets Sail On 10-Month Transoceanic Voyage

Image Credits: Indian Navy The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini set sail on 20 January 2026 for the Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic expedition […]

January 22, 2026

Florida Fuel Supplier Convicted Of $4.5M Fraud Targeting Multiple U.S. Navy Warships

Image for representation purposes only A federal jury in West Palm Beach has convicted Jason Butler, 37, of Jupiter, Florida, of 34 felony counts for defrauding […]