Capesize bulker Cape Falcon remains aground off Gladstone, Australia, after two attempts to move the vessel failed. ATSB has opened an investigation into the grounding.
China has added communications facilities at its Djibouti military base near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with CSIS identifying new antennas, satellite communications and 5G equipment.
South Korea plans to expand its West Sea fleet of 3,000-tonne-class Coast Guard patrol vessels from 11 to 17 by 2030, with construction funding included in the 2027 budget.
Seatech Engineering and CRIST S.A. are developing the 95 m SE-103 UXO vessel concept for seabed clearance work involving UXO and hazardous materials in the Baltic Sea.
A tanker reported as LR Stephanie was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew, while US and independent sources reported differing commercial transit figures.
South Korea, the US and Japan will discuss Arctic cooperation in New York, while Seoul says no decision has been made on a reported Arctic maritime and energy MOU.
The 80,000 dwt bulker First Margaux made contact with Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108 in heavy traffic off Singapore. AIS tracking indicated the fishing vessel remained afloat.
IMO has verified 80 attacks on international shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz since 28 February, with at least 22 seafarers killed and many others injured.
The Japan Coast Guard rescued three North Korean seafarers after South Korea organized a search and requested search and rescue cooperation from Japan and Russia.
