Japan recently approved a bill to change the administrative status of a group of islands which have been claimed by both China and Japan, and has remained a point of disagreement for both the countries.

Japan changes administrative status of disputed islands, China dispatches ships

The Philippines Navy has sent his "sincerest thanks" to the Indian Navy for its "invaluable assistance" for helping out one of its Navy Ship after a fire broke out in engine room which injured 2 Philippines navy personnel.

Philippines navy chief writes to Indian navy chief; expresses gratitude for repairing ship damaged by fire

After Indian Navy Busted An Espionage Racket, It Has Banned Smartphones Across Naval Bases, Dockyards & Ships. #Gravitas

Gravitas: Indian Navy Bans Use Of Smartphones, Social Media

Japan is working on a plan to send about 270 seamen to the Middle East to guard ships supplying Japan under a law that allows military deployments for research and intelligence gathering, the Nikkei business daily said.

Japan plans to send 270 sailors to Middle East to guard ships

Italy authorised the arrival of two charity ships carrying more than 100 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, under the terms of an agreement with other EU countries, the interior ministry said late Tuesday.

Italy: Arrival of two ships carrying rescued migrants authorised

The British Royal Navy has been ordered to protect all British flag vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, But does it actually have the strength to do so?

Is British Royal Navy big enough to esscort all ships?

In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, the worst tropical cyclone to impact Africa that caused massive damage in several South East African nations -- ozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Madagascar -- India became the first country to respond to the disaster-hit nations by providing assistance.

India is first country to offer help to African nations wracked by Cyclone Idai

Eleven sailors have been found dead and 14 rescued after two ships caught fire in the Kerch Strait near Crimea. Indian crewmen may be among the dead. Both ships were flying the Tanzanian flag.

Video: 11 sailors dead after 2 ships catch fire near Crimea; Indian crewmen may be among casualties 

According to a report published this week by Bloomberg News, the port, which is eight years old, has almost no container traffic

Sri Lanka: Here's why ships don't want to stop at Chinese run Hambantota port

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