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Last update: 9 hours agoBlack Sea Shipping Under Pressure: Russian drones struck three commercial ships near Odesa in one day, including the Marshall Islands-flagged, Chinese-owned bulker KSL Deyang (minor damage, no injuries) and another vessel under Guinea-Bissau’s flag; Ukraine says the timing—just before Putin’s Beijing summit—shows Russia is willing to risk even partner-linked shipping. Corporate Power Play in Shipping: Genco and Diana traded barbs as Diana warned Genco’s share price could fall without its $23.50 offer, while Genco’s chairman urged shareholders to back its directors and reject the “highly conditional” bid. Majuro-Adjacent Aviation Upgrade: Textron delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier to Air Marshall Islands, a new 19-seat link for dispersed islands. Fuel Logistics Watch: A 20,000-tonne LPG tanker (MV Symi) reached Gujarat’s Kandla after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how energy routes remain a political flashpoint. Pacific Security Focus: The Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting is set for Palau (Aug 30–Sep 4), with geopolitics front and center as China-U.S. competition intensifies.
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