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Black Sea War: Russia is Losing to Ukraine but Winning with China
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has primarily been portrayed as a land and air struggle, yet significant developments are also unfolding at sea, particularly in the Black Sea.
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Middle East’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback
Iran's oil production has surged back to near pre-sanctions levels, despite years of U.S. sanctions aimed at limiting its output.
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Disruption Drives Shipping: How Geopolitical Tensions and Market Volatility Are Reshaping Global Maritime Trade
In a recent seminar organized by law firm Reed Smith and classification society DNV, Jakub Walenkiewicz, Principal Market Analyst at DNV, emphasised the role of disruption as a primary driver in..
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Pacific Dragon: Is the Shipping Industry Ready for Containerized Missile Warfare?
The recent U.S. Navy exercise Pacific Dragon 2024 marked a pivotal moment in naval warfare, as it tested the launch of the Raytheon SM-3 Interceptor anti-ballistic missile from a containerized..
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Somali Piracy Case Study: Lessons Learned From Handling the Captain Phillips Case
In 2009, the Maersk Alabama's capture by Somali pirates thrust the dangers encountered by maritime workers into the global spotlight. This high-profile incident, pivotal in teaching us about..
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Naval Diplomacy: The Case For A Maritime G7
In a world hastily retreating from globalization, the maritime domain has emerged as the critical arena for global peace, prosperity, and security. However, a concerning vacuum of leadership has..
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War on the Black Sea Enters its Second Year
When Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, 2022, many predicted a short conflict. Russia drove on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from Belarus, while other forces took over the Donbas region..
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Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold
When the $325 million Amadea superyacht that’s been linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov sailed into Fiji in April, the captain may have figured he had found a safe haven.
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