US Ships Should Face No Fees Traveling Suez, Panama Canals
President Donald Trump called for military and commercial vessels from the US to travel through the Canals of Sues and Panama without facing charges, adding that he had directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take care of the matter. “Both military and commercial American ships should be allowed to travel free of charge through […]
Trump: US ships should not have to pay to use Panama, Suez Canals
President Trump said on Saturday that American commercial and military vessels would not have to pay to travel the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. “Both military and commercial American ships should be allowed to travel free of charge through the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal! These canals do not exist without the United […]
Trump unveils plan to impose levies on Chinese ships docking at US ports as trade war escalates
The Trump administration announced new plans on Thursday Taxation on Chinese ships docking at US ports – Potentially escalating tensions in an ongoing trade dispute between the two largest economies of the world. Under the proposal It was announced by the US Trade Representativecharges will be charged on all Chinese-owned or built vessels docking in […]
Houthis claim responsibility for strikes against US ships: report
Yemeni Houthi extremists have argued responsibility for recent attacks on US warships in the Red Sea. The terrorist group claimed in a statement released by the Jerusalem Post on Tuesday that they attacked the USS Harry S. Truman airlines and several US warships in the Red Sea. Earlier on Wednesday, Houthis said it used drones […]
Taiwan Scrambles Ships and Planes after China Begins Live-Fire Drill Without Warning
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense scrambled land, air force and navy on Wednesday after Chinese ships launched live-action campaigns near Taiwan's coast without warning. “This move not only poses a high risk to the safety of international flights and ship voyages, but also a blatant provocation to regional safety and stability,” said Taiwan Ministry of Defense. […]
‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea | Workers’ rights
wHen Vihan* told his family he would depart from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, and work on a boat across the Bay of Bengal to nearby Bangladesh, before leaving for several months. After delivering stone cargo to Kutuvidia Island in Bangladesh, Marine Corps engineers were scheduled to descend to India's Tut Kudi port […]
Panama Denies Giving Free Canal Passage to American Ships
Panama President Jose Raul Murino refuted the “false” and “extremely unbearable” claims made by the US State Department on Thursday morning, stating that US government vessels would travel the Panama Canal without paying fees. It indicated that it is permitted. “I was very surprised by the State Department statement because they have made important statements […]
2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in decade: CDC
This year has seen the worst outbreak of gastroenteritis on cruise ships docked in the United States in more than a decade. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With one day left, 2024 marks the highest number of stomach virus infections on cruise ships since 2012, with the […]
US Navy ships defeat Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that it was the second time in a month that a U.S. Navy destroyer had shot down a Houthi missile and drone. According to the Navy, USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O'Kane (DDG 77) successfully destroyed a series of weapons fired by the Houthis while transiting the Gulf […]
The world’s dirtiest cruise ships named and shamed in shocking CDC report: ‘Maggots and grime’
Sailing on a luxury cruise ship is not always smooth sailing. The world's dirtiest cruise ships are full of grime, from beer faucet scum to maggot infestations, according to a new reporter at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. agency's Ship hygiene programThe organization, which scores cruise ships on a 100-point scale to prevent […]