A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand knew Chinese naval ships were in the area but had no interaction with them, its commanding officer said on Tuesday.
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New Zealand Foreign Minister to Question Chinese Naval Activity in Beijing Visit
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries are strained after Chinese Navy vessels conducted live firing exercises in the Tasman Sea.
China Chides Australia For Reaction To Live-Fire Naval Drills
By Bloomberg News Feb 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China rejected any suggestion from Australia that it failed to be transparent in conducting live-fire naval drills on Friday and Saturday in international waters…
https://gcaptain.com/china-chides-australia-for-reaction-to-live-fire-naval-drills/
New Zealand Says Chinese Navy Held 2nd Live-Fire Drills In International Waters
Feb 22 (Reuters) – New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and…
A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO military alliance has boosted its presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones.
https://gcaptain.com/a-timeline-of-suspected-underwater-sabotage-incidents-in-the-baltic-sea/
SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 14 Feb – 21 Feb 2025
Brief Update No 25/05 Date: 21 Feb 2025
STATEMENT
This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) and United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/21/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-14-feb-21-feb-2025/
Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-warships-sail-off-coast-of-sydney-testing-australia/
Philippines and China Trade Accusations Over Chinese Navy Flight Actions
The Philippine coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight manoeuvres on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, an account Beijing disputed.
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-and-china-trade-accusations-over-chinese-navy-flight-actions/
Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through
The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island’s defense ministry said on Monday, after Beijing criticized Canada for sailing a warship through the sensitive waterway.
https://gcaptain.com/taiwan-strait-not-chinas-taipei-says-after-canadian-warship-passes-through/
USS Harry S. Truman Arrives in Greece for Repairs Following Mediterranean Collision
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, for emergency repairs following a collision with a merchant vessel…