Written by HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The world’s first intelligent research and training dual-purpose ship is making its debut visit to Hong Kong and open for admission as a highlight of the city’s maritime week, which lasted through Saturday. One may miss the chance to board it in person, since bookings for “Xin Hong Zhuan” […]
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will lead maritime industry stakeholders and guests to the 3rd edition of African Maritime Arts Exhibition (AMAE) in Lagos. Ezinne Azunna, Programme Director for AMAE, disclosed this in a press statement disseminated on Wednesday, stating that AMAE 2024 will commence with a formal opening on Friday, […]
HONG KONG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government promulgated the Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering on Friday to set out clear strategies and actions to promote the development of Hong Kong into a high-quality green maritime fuel bunkering center. The action plan sets out a number of […]
LANDMARK LAWS President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act in Malacañang on in this file photo taken on November 8, 2024. Present here are Senate President Francis Escudero, Speaker Martin Romualdez, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., National Security Adviser […]
On the Philippines Maritime Zones Act Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson November 8, 2024 The United States supports the Philippines’ enactment of the Maritime Zones Act, signed into law by President Marcos on November 8, 2024. The Maritime Zones Act aligns Philippine domestic laws with the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently signed the Philippine Maritime Zones Act or R.A. 12064 and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act or RA 12065 which are both landmark decisions that will assert the country’s territorial integrity and rights over all its maritime zones, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to Senate President pro tempore […]
NORWALK, CT — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer shines in an all-new 4D experience at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk this holiday season. According to a news release provided by the aquarium, guests can join “the most famous reindeer of all” on his epic adventure to save Christmas now through Jan. 2, 2025. When young Rudolph […]
This photo taken on February 15, 2024, shows an aerial view of the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese government reaffirmed its opposition to the Philippines’ new maritime law on Sunday as it delimited and declared Beijing’s “baselines” of the territorial sea […]
LANDMARK LAWS President Marcos signs into lawthe Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act in Malacañang on Friday. Present were Senate President Francis Escudero, Speaker Martin Romualdez, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Senator Francis Tolentino and Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gavan. […]
The National People’s Congress (NPC) foreign affairs committee opposed and condemned the enactment of the Philippine Maritime Zone Act on Friday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. In a statement, the NPC noted that the newly-signed Philippine Maritime Zone Act “seriously violated China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.” […]