More: Maritime
Is Houthi Disruption in the Red Sea Being Launched out of Sudan with SAF Backing?
It was thought that after the US declared a ceasefire, halting their bombing of Houthi rebels in return for a halt to attacks on...
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Maritime Crime and Insecurity
The Gulf of Guinea, stretching along the West African coastline, is often seen as just a distant headline. When in reality, it should also...
From Malacca to the Sulu Sea, AI is rewriting maritime security
Frontier AI is moving from white papers to war rooms across Southeast Asia. ASEAN defense planners now face a hard question. Can the region...
France probes suspected ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off its coast
The French Navy announced an investigation into the oil tanker Boracay, suspected to be part of the "shadow fleet" involved in Russian oil trade....
U.S. Targets China’s Global Port Holdings in Maritime Push
BackgroundChina has spent years building a vast global network of ports, particularly through state-owned giants like COSCO, as part of its Belt and Road...
Cyberbiosecurity in the Blue Economy
The blue economy, which can be described as comprising fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, offshore energy, and port logistics, is changing in a very fast manner...
China and Pakistan Shipping Pact Takes Shape
In the last few years, the maritime environment has also changed tremendously under the influence of geopolitical developments, economic interest and growth in technology. One of the most remarkable changes...
China stake in CK Hutchison port sale could ease Beijing pressure but US geopolitical risks remain
By James Pomfret, Clare Jim and Davide Barbuscia
HONG KONG/NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong...
Regional Diplomacy Confronts the Weaponisation of Trade Routes
Authors: Othon A. Leon & David Oliver*
The Red Sea, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, has evolved as one of the world's most hazardous maritime...
When Sea Corridors Trap the Supply Chain
Attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea have forced many shipping companies to abandon the Suez Canal, a critical artery of global commerce,...