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FONOP: Chinese warship ‘shadows’ U.S. destroyer in South China Sea

A Chinese warship shadowed the U.S. guided-missile destroyer, John S. McCain, which was transiting the disputed waters of South China Sea, reports said on Wednesday. The...

Floods in northern Afghanistan leave more than 100 dead

World News4 years ago

Floods in northern Afghanistan leave more than 100 dead

…While China shoots missiles into South China Sea in warning to U.S.*** Flash floods have killed more than 100 people in northern Afghanistan, officials said on...

Captain Dies After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea

Maritime4 years ago

Captain Dies After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea

…As Three ferries collide in Sunda Strait*** A Vietnam-flagged cargo ship sank in the South China Sea after being caught in stormy weather. The vessel, Toan...

Maritime4 years ago

Cargo ship sank in South China sea, no news on crew yet

…As Cargo ship aground, Philippines*** General cargo ship TOAN PHAT 68 reportedly sank in South China sea some 4 nm off Qui Nhon port, Bình Dịnh Province, central...

Taiwanese cargo ship sank after collision, 2 crew missing

Maritime4 years ago

Taiwanese cargo ship sinks after collision, 2 crew missing

…As Cargo ship with coal runs aground, flooded, in South China sea*** Cargo ship CHANG XIN with 9 crew on board issued distress signal at 2150 Beijing time...

Maritime5 years ago

Russia agrees to Pay USD 3 Mn to Greenpeace for Illegal Ship Detention

…As US warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid increasing trade tensions*** Russia will pay EUR 2.7 million (USD 3 million) to Greenpeace in compensation...

Maritime5 years ago

US deploys aircraft carrier and bombers after ‘credible threat’ from Iran

…As 2 US warships sail in disputed South China Sea*** The US has said it is sending an aircraft carrier and a bomber taskforce to the...

Maritime5 years ago

Tanker crew electrocuted, medevaced, South China sea

…As Thai tanker detained in Vietnam waters with illegal gasoline*** Product tanker PENYUAN reqested medical assistance to electrocuted Filipino crew in the afternoon Mar 9, while...

Maritime5 years ago

US Navy warships sail in South China Sea near contested manmade island

…As US border security deal reached to avert new US shutdown*** Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers on Monday sailed near the Chinese manmade island of Mischief Reef in...

Maritime5 years ago

New Cutter to be Named After Heroic WWII Rescue Swimmer

…As Cargo ship sinking in South China sea, towed to safety*** African-American Petty Officer Warren Traveous Deyampert served in the U.S. Coast Guard in early World...