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Sanctions-Linked Tanker Chariot Tide Signals “Not Under Command” Near Strait of Gibraltar
The oil tanker Chariot Tide, which has been linked in open-source tracking databases to sanctions-related monitoring, transmitted a “Not Under Command” (NUC) status while operating…
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U.S. 2026 National Defense Strategy Elevates Maritime Access as Continuous Strategic Condition
The United States has released its 2026 National Defense Strategy, which reframes maritime access as a continuous strategic condition rather than a logistical assumption that…
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Singapore-Flagged Bulk Carrier Devon Bay Sinks in South China Sea; SAR Ongoing
The Singapore-flagged bulk carrier MV Devon Bay capsized and sank in the South China Sea on 23 January 2026 while on passage from Gutalac, Philippines,…
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Passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinks off Basilan, mass rescue underway
The inter-island passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan in the southern Philippines during the overnight crossing from Zamboanga City to Jolo (Sulu),…
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IMO 2026 amendments and updates
A significant set of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and codes officially entered into force on January 1, 2026. These changes focus…