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China today has sent two coast guard vessels into Japan’s territorial waters amid rising tensions between the two countries over the disputed islands in the East China Sea. The Chinese ships, including one equipped with what appeared to be an cannon, intruded into the waters near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands on Tuesday morning, reported Japanese media. … Read more
China today has sent two coast guard vessels to Japan’s territorial waters amid rising tensions between the two countries over the disputed islands in the East China Sea. The Chinese ships, including one equipped with what appeared to be an autocannon, intruded into the contiguous zone near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands on Tuesday morning, reported … Read more
It’s carry on cruising! Holiday ships could set sail again from January after coronavirus lockdown as ministers discuss ‘phased restart’ for the industry Cruise industry suspended since July, Foreign Office issued advice against them Hundreds of cruise ships now tied up including more than 30 at ports around UK Discussions about phased restart for industry … Read more
Cargo vessels with giant 150-foot sails designed by Ben Ainslie-backed firm could take to the seas by 2022 BAR Technologies was established in 2016 by Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie The company specialises in maximising propulsion from sails via wind power It has turned its hand to commercial ventures and will make 150ft tall sails They will … Read more
Britain’s jetpack commandos of the future: The Royal Navy enlists stunt men in Iron Man-style jet suits to prove how jetpacks could be used to storm ships The ‘wearable flight system’ has five engines mounted to the arms and the back Jet suit can fly for up to eight minutes at a time and reach … Read more
These images show Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth leading the largest and most powerful task force assembled by a European Navy in almost 20 years. The £3billion aircraft carrier – the joint largest in the Royal Navy’s history – was the crown jewel in a flotilla of nine ships which form the UK’s new Carrier Strike … Read more
Sea change for cruising: Desperate to get on board? These ships have been turned into holiday homes St Hilda Sea Adventures has turned its cruise ships into exclusive holiday homes They are moored in the Dunstaffnage Marina near Oban in Scotland Each one has plush guest accommodation and high quality galley facilities By Simon Heptinstall … Read more
Senior Tory MP Tim Loughton suggests quarantining cross-channel migrants on cruise ships after arriving in Britain before being sent back to France East Worthing and Shoreham MP said stricter measures were needed He said it ‘made a nonsense’ of the quarantine facing British tourists Said Channel migrants should be immediately handed back to the French … Read more
The Royal Navy should take charge of the migrant crisis in the Channel and deploy ships to patrol UK waters, says the former First Sea Lord. Admiral Lord West’s comments to the Daily Mail support the plan by Home Secretary Priti Patel for military resources to be used to stop people trafficking. The ex-head of the … Read more
Huge fleet of 260 Chinese fishing ships is discovered off the Galapagos Islands sparking fears they will ‘suck the life’ from the unique marine eco-system The fleet, mostly flying Chinese flags, were spotted 200 miles from the islands A Protection Strategy has been put in place with increased naval patrols Blue Planet Society say the ships … Read more