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⚓ Search Continues For 22 After Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India By Jatindra Dash, Nidhi Verma and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – India’s Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue https://gcaptain.com/search-continues-for-22-after-bulk-carrier-sinks-off-india/

⚓ The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to port in San Diego, the New York Times first reported on Thursday, after a marathon nine-month deployment in the Middle East that saw combat in the ongoing war in Iran and allegations of a mental health crisis among crewmembers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/08/20/uss-abraham-lincoln-is-coming-home-report-says/ ◄─ #USSAbrahamLincoln #USNavy #IranWar #OperationEpsteinDistraction

⚓ Are ships passing Hormuz more willing to defy Iran or US? What data shows "Most ships are trying to mask their identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of defying the US." https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/are-hormuz-ships-more-willing-to-defy-iran-or-the-us-what-data-shows

#USNavy "The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, suffered an “engineering casualty involving its generators” while on an exercise in the South China Sea last month, a Navy spokesman told CNN on Monday. "The Benfold lost the ability to maneuver on its own, and lost galley services, toilets, air conditioning, and drinking water." https://www.rt.com/news/644341-us-ship-breakdown-china/

⚓ "The Shipping Ministry sees a ‘huge possibility’ in the Northern Sea Route, after a 70% jump in cargo traffic via the Chennai-Vladivostok trade link" https://www.rt.com/india/644203-india-arctic-route-nsr/

⚓ "The U.S. Navy has denied claims of an increase in attempted suicides on board its aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid reports of rising welfare concerns from family members of those aboard the vessel, which has been at sea for over 260 days. Citing relatives of...See more

⚓Oil Spill From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Could Rival Exxon Valdez A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks https://gcaptain.com/oil-spill-from-grounded-shadow-fleet-tanker-could-rival-exxon-valdez/

⚓ "The incident erupted after an adviser to US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper boarded the carrier to address mounting complaints from crew members following protests by their families over the ship’s prolonged deployment, according to Tasnim News Agency, citing an...See more

⚓ CBO: Trump-Class Nuclear Battleships Could Cost $275 Billion, Strain U.S. Shipbuilding "The U.S. Navy’s ambitious plan to design and build a new class of nuclear-powered battleships would cost an estimated $275 billion over the next three decades" https://gcaptain.com/cbo-trump-class-nuclear-battleships-could-cost-275-billion-strain-u-s-shipbuilding/

⚓ https://www.rt.com/india/643869-indian-ship-sinks-yemen/

⚓ Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis’ Resolve https://gcaptain.com/maritime-expert-warns-against-underestimating-the-houthis-resolve/ "The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into other parts of the Middle East."