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Security

BOOK REVIEW | War Dog: Breaking the Chains

Dr Neil Baird
ROKS Chamsuri-231, a Gumdoksuri-class patrol killer medium rocket vessel of the Republic of Korea Navy
Naval Ships

South Korean builder delivers rocket-equipped fast patrol vessel

Will Xavier
A US Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescues a mariner after the latter's personal watercraft began taking on water near the Government Cut channel, August 17, 2026. Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received notification from Miami-Dade dispatch at approximately 14:30 local time reporting a green and white personal watercraft taking on water with two people aboard.
Accidents

US Coast Guard rescues two people from sinking personal watercraft near Government Cut, Florida

Jens Karsten
Representatives of Iceland, the US and other participating nations at the opening ceremony of Exercise Northern Viking in Keflavik, August 18, 2026
Naval

US forces arrive in Iceland for Exercise Northern Viking

Will Xavier
The Lady of the Lake, Zero USV's new 17-metre long-endurance unmanned surface vehicle
Unmanned Security Systems

New long-endurance USV formally named

Will Xavier
Launch of the future Khabarovsk, the Russian Navy's first Project 09851 nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, November 1, 2025
Naval Submersibles

Builder's trials begin for Russian Navy nuclear torpedo-capable submarine

Will Xavier
The hospital ships Africa Mercy (left) and Global Mercy
Search and Rescue

World's largest civilian hospital ship arrives in Ghana for 10-month stay

Gareth Havelock
An Asyad Shipping bulk carrier
Bulkers

Asyad Shipping receives first of two baby-Capesize bulk carriers

Alan Bosworth
Map of Orange Basin offshore blocks in Namibia
Exploration & Development

Equinor buys stake in Namibia oil exploration licence from Chevron

Reuters
West Africa Container Terminal, Onne, Nigeria
Shipping

US ends decade-long restrictions on ships coming from Nigeria

Reuters
Tanker at Port of Novorossiysk
Tankers

Russia diverts Kazakh oil to Black Sea port amid risk of attacks

Reuters
Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, where the Royal Australian Navy's future nuclear-powered submarines will be built
Naval Submersibles

Capability partner selected for Australian nuclear submarine shipyard

Alan Bosworth
Minoan Dignity
Tankers

Outbound vessel struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, damage and casualty reported

Reuters
US Apache gunships over the Strait of Hormuz
Security

Trump shuts down talk of Iran negotiations, says Hormuz is open

Reuters
Increase in bauxite orders from China to drive surge in capesize bulker demand, shipping exec claims
Bulkers

Baltic dry bulk index winning streak ends, falls to two-week low

Reuters
Aquaculture pen
Aquaculture

Arctic Fish reports higher Q2 revenue and harvest volumes

Alan Bosworth
Located in the north of Brazil, between the states of Amapá and Rio Grande do Norte, the Equatorial Margin has important oil potential
Exploration & Development

Brazil prosecutors challenge Petrobras move to expand Amazon drilling

Reuters
Map showing Libya and the Mediterranean Sea
Crime & Piracy

Nine bodies found on Libyan coast after illegal migrant boat capsizes

Reuters
US Navy, JMSDF, and ROK Navy vessels in formation during Freedom Edge 25
Naval

US commander visits South Korea to discuss military drill cuts

Reuters
An ALNG vessel
Tankers

ALNG reports $6.4m net loss in second quarter of 2026

Alan Bosworth
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