For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…
LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia
LIVE: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia
For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…
Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia
For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…
LIVE 2/22, at 10:30 AM ET: Russia Deploys Nuclear Armed Ships; China Nears Red Line on Arming Russia
For the first time in close to 30 years, Russia has deployed ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons. The claim comes from an annual report from the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and was reported by the Independent. The ships from Russia’s Northern Fleet were allegedly deployed to the Baltic Sea. The incident comes as Russia also…
Festival of Tall Ships Coming to St. Petersburg Waterfront This Spring
By Sharon Kennedy Wynne From Tampa Bay Times Tampa—A flotilla of a half-dozen tall ships, including a replica of the iconic Santa Maria, will sail into the St. Petersburg waterfront for a festival onshore and off March 30-April 2. Tall Ships America, a nonprofit dedicated to maritime heritage and youth education, is bringing its annual…
China Sends 71 Warplanes, 7 Ships Toward Taiwan in 24 Hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill passed on Saturday. China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own…
Japan to Reopen to Cruise Ships After 2 1/2-Year Ban
TOKYO—Japan will lift a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following a deadly coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the beginning of the pandemic, transport officials said Tuesday. The Transport Ministry said cruise ship operators and port authorities’ associations have adopted anti-virus guidelines and that Japan…
Around 1.5 Million Tons of Food Have Left Ukraine Under Grain Export Deal
KYIV, Ukraine—A total of 61 cargo ships carrying around 1.5 million tons of food have left Ukraine under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said six ships with 183,000 tons of agricultural products left Ukrainian Black Sea ports…
Sailors Preserve Maritime Traditions and Sailing in San Francisco Bay Area
SAUSALITO, Calif.—A large wooden ship glides across the San Francisco Bay, its massive sails billowing in the cool coastal breeze. “Two, six, heave!” the crew of volunteer sailors shout in unison as they hoist the sails of the Matthew Turner, a 132-foot-long traditional brigantine vessel. It is one of two ships that the maritime-focused nonprofit…
Two More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine, Turkey’s Defense Ministry Says
ANKARA/KYIV—Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the total number of vessels to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports under a U.N.-brokered grain export deal to 27. The Zumrut Ana and MV Ocean S, which are authorized to depart on Aug. 20, were loaded with 6,300…
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