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[News] Zim Confirms Loss of Containership Attacked in Black Sea off Bulgaria Officials in Bulgaria reported the Greek-owned containership Contship Jet, which was operating under charter to Zim, sank around midnight on October 2... --- **Sea area:** Black Sea · **Region:** Atlantic Ocean **Countr...

[News] NSB probes hack on Puma Shen --- **Category:** Sanctions & enforcement **Source:** Taipei Times · 30 Oct 2026

[News] Fatal shipboard accident exposes training and safety failures A Norwegian investigation into the death of a seafarer aboard the general cargo vessel Eidsvaag Marin has uncovered serious shortcomings in equipment-specific training, risk assessments and safety management. The Norwegian Safety ...

[News] Lawmakers Vow to Block Use of Training Ship Golden Bear for Deportations Two California lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration abandon reported plans to use ships for mass deportations, including the former Cal Poly Maritime Academy training vessel Golden Bear. Reps.... --- *...

[News] Port of Tauranga raises $31m from second property sale New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga has completed the sale of a South Island logistics property for NZ$57m ($31m), extending a programme of asset disposals aimed at releasing capital for port infrastructure investment. The NZX-listed port ope...

[News] China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and...

**[News] Russia Reopens Sea Of Azov Passage For Grain Ships For First Time Since July** https://www.marineinsight.com/russia-reopens-sea-of-azov-passage-for-grain-ships-for-first-time-since-july/ Permission to depart was granted on October 26 to vessels operating from the Russian commercial ports ...

[News] Japan Considers India For Testing Type-25 Anti-Ship Missile With 1,000-Km Range Japanese defence officials visited India in mid-May to inspect testing facilities and live-firing ranges. --- **Actor:** Japanese defence officials (government agency) **Event:** drone/missile **Category:** ...

[News] Bulgarian Navy Rescues 18 Seafarers After Drone Attack On Cargo Ship In Black Sea Three naval drones struck the Liberian-flagged container ship Contship Jet off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, sinking the vessel. --- **Sea area:** Black Sea · **Region:** Atlantic Ocean **Country:** Bulgaria ...

[News] 22 Indian Nationals, Including 14 Seafarers, Killed In US-Iran War, Confirms External Ministry India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed 22 Indian nationals have died amid the West Asia conflict, including 14 seafarers. --- **Country:** India, US **Actor:** Ministry of External A...

**[News] China Develops Uncrewed Trimaran Submarine Designed To Carry Up To 18 Missiles** https://www.marineinsight.com/china-develops-uncrewed-trimaran-submarine-designed-to-carry-up-to-18-missiles/ China is testing a new semi-submersible warship designed to carry multiple missiles and potentiall...

**[Nav Warning] TAIWAN MPB 20260690 — Firing Notice (Penghu) – December 2022 Firing Training Notification Form of the Ministry of National Defence, Army Command, Penghu Defence Command** https://www.motcmpb.gov.tw/Information/Detail/89815546-79d5-4801-b950-95203aac8a43?SiteId=1&NodeId=483 --- **Ac...

[Report] JMIC advisory 016-26 — threat SEVERE, new confirmed incidents --- **Source:** JMIC · 28 Oct 2026

[News] The Bulgarian Navy attempted to sink the Khoryv — part of the wreck has sunk to the seabed The drift of the wreckage of the stricken vessel has ceased, reducing the risk of it being carried towards the coast. The post ‘Bulgarian Navy attempted to sink the Khoryv — wreckage has partially sunk...

[News] NorthPort Receives Four New Hybrid RTG Cranes NorthPort, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) domestic cargo operation at the Port of Manila, recently took delivery of four new hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes… --- **Port:** Manila **Actor:** Port of Manila (po...

[News] Indian Coast Guard Launches Rescue Operation For 6 Crew On Stranded Bulk Carrier The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and vessels to reach the ship. Its Offshore Patrol Vessel was also sent towards the stranded carrier. --- **Actor:** Indian Coast Guard (coast guard) **Category:** Casual...

[Analysis] Evolving Scope of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor The two countries have launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor to counter ‘misleading narratives,’ expand cultural exchanges, and strengthen think tank cooperation. --- **Source:** The Diplomat · 29 Oct 2026

[News] Johor DOE probes Sungai Kim Kim after river turns white again, cable excavation suspected JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 29 — The Johor Department of Environment (DOE) is investigating allegations that Sungai Kim Kim i... --- **Category:** Critical infrastructure **Source:** Malay Mail · 29 Oct 2026

[News] New images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts say China’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be China’s first with a nuclear powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable of pro...

[News] Wallenius Wilhelmsen locks in $1bn contract haul Norwegian car carrier and logistics giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured two contracts worth more than $1bn with a major equipment manufacturer, adding another sizeable commitment to its shipping and logistics business. The Oslo-listed group...

**[News] U.S. Approves $8.2 Billion Texas Offshore Deepwater LNG Port To Boost Export Capacity By 9%** https://www.marineinsight.com/u-s-approves-8-2-billion-texas-offshore-deepwater-lng-port-to-boost-export-capacity-by-9/ The U.S. Maritime Administration has approved an $8.2 billion deepwater LNG...

[News] Taiwan Flags ‘Obvious’ Threat From 50 Chinese Vessels in Wide Sweep of Waters China has more than 50 navy and other official vessels operating in a wide swath of sea stretching from southern Japan down to Taiwan and off the Philippines, a senior Taiwan official said, calling the threat level...

**[News] BMA Investigation: Seafarer loses life after falling through open hatch cover** https://safety4sea.com/bma-investigation-seafarer-loses-life-after-falling-through-open-hatch-cover/ The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued an investigation report into an incident where a seafarer lo...

[News] The wreck of the sailing ship Bedford, which sank in 1865, was identified off the coast of Inkoo The National Board of Antiquities has identified the wreck found off the coast of Inkoo as the Bedford, a sailing ship built in England in 1864. The vessel sank the following year whilst en route...

[News] SFL adds $365m newbuild trio with $333m in charter cover John Fredriksen-backed SFL Corporation has agreed to acquire three newbuildings for around $365m, securing long-term employment that will add at least $333m to its charter backlog. The New York-listed shipowner said the latest investme...