How Do Unmanned Warships Fit Into the Law of the Sea?
Unmanned systems technologies possess great potential for changing the landscape of military operations. Today’s unmanned systems include aircraft, ground vehicles,…
Canadian Navy Carries Out Taiwan Strait Transit, Angering China’s Military
On July 31, the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montreal transited the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating freedom of navigation and angering…
China is Building the World’s Largest Amphib and Adding a Catapult
CSSC Hudong Zhonghua, a prolific builder of boxships and LNG carriers for the global market, is constructing the world’s largest…
Maryland Briefly Close Bridge as MARAD Reserve Vessel Losses Steering
It has happened again, or maybe officials have just become very sensitive to all reports of a vessel reporting momentary…
SEA-LNG Predicts Methane Slip Will Be Eliminated Within the Decade
SEA-LNG, the trade group formed eight years ago to demonstrate the benefits of LNG as a marine fuel continues to…
Firms ‘pull forward’ debt sales to avoid US election bump
Corporate credit markets shrugged off last week’s equity wobble, setting aside any anxiety about the wider economy, allowing even low-rated…
Fitch Ratings forecasts two US interest-rate cuts in 2024
Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice this year – in…
Chinese factories poised for ‘cruel summer’ as PMI surveys raise outlook risks
China’s sluggish manufacturing sector is poised for a “cruel summer” with two sentiment surveys this week pointing to a new…
Federal Reserve: Setting the scene for a September cut
Press release signals the jobs market is a growing priority The Federal Reserve has left monetary policy unchanged as universally…
Major S. Korean refiners’ diesel export sales could bounce back to four-month high
South Korea’s key oil refiners are likely to see spot export sales volumes for 10ppm sulphur diesel climb to a…