Update: Fire on Car Carrier Fremantle Highway Continues to Burn, Concerns About Stability

News reports are that salvors fighting the fire on the car carrier Fremantle Highway have been temporarily stopped in their attempt to cool the exterior of the stricken ship with water. There are serious concerns that water from the firefighting could … Continue reading

Brinkmanship in the Black Sea: Russian Ships & Jets Shadow British Warship

Yesterday, more than 20 Russian aircraft and two coastguard ships shadowed the Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Defender, sailing near Crimea. Moscow’s defence ministry said a patrol ship fired warning shots and a jet dropped bombs in the path of HMS … Continue reading