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EU Forces Board Sanctioned Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker
ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) – An EU naval mission led by Italy boarded a tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” on Sunday, the second such operation in less than two weeks as Europe intensifies...

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Italian Frigate Escorts Merchant Vessel Safely Through Red Sea
Aug 1 (Reuters) – A merchant vessel safely passed through the Red Sea under the protection of the Italian frigate Bergamini, the European Union naval mission ASPIDES said on Saturday. Related Article:...

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Civilian Vessel Sinks In Black Sea After Ukrainian Drone Attack
MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian drones hit and sank a civilian vessel owned by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom sailing in the Black Sea overnight, the company’s head, Alexei Likhachev,...

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Fincantieri Sees U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Driving Growth as Profit Hits Record High
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri says the United States remains a key strategic growth market as it expands its role in U.S. naval shipbuilding, alongside reporting record first-half earnings and a backlog...

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Russia Proposes Arming Grain Ships in Azov Sea
Russian officials are proposing arming grain ships with machine guns and mobile missile launchers, as the world’s top wheat exporter tries to counter Ukrainian drone attacks.

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Three Clashes in a Week Escalate China-Philippines Sea Feud
(Bloomberg) —The Philippines and China reported their third clash in the South China Sea this week that further heightened tensions, as the US flexed its presence in disputed waters. China...

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Texas A&M’s Lone Star State Christened as Fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
The fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) built for America’s state maritime academies has officially been christened, marking another milestone in the federal program to modernize the nation’s...

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U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Icebreakers as They Transit U.S. Arctic Waters
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers as they transit north through the Bering Sea toward the Arctic, marking the first Chinese vessel movements through...

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Saronic Picks Brownsville for $3 Billion ‘Port Alpha’ Autonomous Shipyard
Autonomous vessel developer Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the site of a planned $3 billion shipyard that the company says will dramatically expand U.S. capacity to build autonomous vessels...

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U.S. Navy Sea Drones Make Combat Debut in Operations Near Hormuz
The U.S. military has employed autonomous maritime systems in combat for the first time, with U.S. Central Command confirming that unmanned surface vessels participated in strikes against Iranian naval infrastructure...

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MSC Ships Earn First-Ever Presidential Unit Citation in Military Sealift Command History
Two Military Sealift Command ships have earned the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for the first time in the command’s 77-year history, recognizing the civilian-crewed vessels for their role supporting the...

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Russia and Ukraine Strikes Hit Key Grain Sea Export Ports
By Bloomberg News Jul 12, 2026(Bloomberg) –Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s key grain export gateways overnight after shipping across the Sea of Azov was disrupted the previous day, triggering a...