maritime security

Turkiye increasingly unnerved about Black Sea shipping security

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that the war in the Black Sea is entering a “life-or-death” phase and that attacks are increasingly striking civilian merchant vessels, Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak reported on Aug. 11.

11 August, 10:52 PM

Trump extends ban on Russia-affiliated ships in U.S. ports

U.S. President Donald Trump extended the state of emergency allowing restrictions on Russia-affiliated ships entering American ports for another year, the U.S. Office of the Federal Register reported on April 16.

17 April, 09:08 AM

Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to near zero

Since Monday, March 2, only nine commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz, while an average of 138 vessels crossed the waterway daily before the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran began on Feb. 28, AFP reported on March 6.

7 March, 01:38 AM

Ukraine offers Poland cooperation on maritime security and drones – Zelenskyy

Ukraine is offering Poland cooperation on drone defense and maritime security, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 03:56 PM

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