The announcement of the AUKUS partnership has prompted the old accusation that Australia is “trying to find its security from Asia rather than in Asia” to res ..
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U.S. and Japanese Fleets Hold Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills in the South China Sea
USS Milius (DDG-69) and an unidentifed Japan Maritime Self Defense Force submarine on Nov. 16, 2021. JMSDF Photo
KUALA LUMPUR – Japanese and U.S. fleets met this week for a first-ever anti-submarine warfare exercise in the South China Sea, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said today.
Helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) and destroyer JS Murasame (DD101) with their embarked SH-60J helicopters, an unnamed Oyashio-class submarine and a P-1 Maritime Patrol aircraft conducted an anti-submarine...
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VP Harris Stresses U.S. Commitment to Indo-Pacific During Regional Tour, Calls Out Chinese Aggression
Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Aug. 23, 2021. US Navy Photo
KUALA LUMPUR – The United States will stand with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region against any threats to the rules-based order, Vice President Kamala Harris said during a swing through the region this week.
Harris said the U.S. will support allies facing any threats to their sovereignty and she criticized China’s actions in regard to its claims in...
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Work Boat World Offshore Vessel Charters Roundup – April 30, 2021
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Destroyer USS Russell Performs South China Sea FONOP
The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) conducts routine underway operations. Russell is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Navy Photo
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on Wednesday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced.
Destroyer USS Russell (DDG-59) sailed near the Spratly Islands, 7th Fleet said in a news release.
“This freedom of navigation operation (‘FONOP’)...
https://news.usni.org/2021/02/17/destroyer-uss-russell-performs-south-china-sea-fonop
OPINION | Southeast Asia will take a major economic hit if shipping is blocked in the South China Sea
A military conflict in the South China Sea would force most shipping from Europe, the Middle East and Africa destined for Asia and the US west coast to be diverted around ..
Vroon secures shipmanagement contract with Brunei owner Jisco Marine
Dutch outfit Vroon, via Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Singapore, has secured a ship management contract with Brunei owner Jisco Marine for the 2019-built accomodation and maintenance vessel . The vessel will be working on a long-term charter for the end client, a Bruneian oil & gas company, managed...
https://splash247.com/vroon-secures-shipmanagement-contract-with-brunei-owner-jisco-marine/