US Navy – While the Navy has deployed itself, it has yet to receive orders to participate in any rescue mission or salvage efforts.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy crews anxiously await orders to aid in the disaster

Royal Australian Navy – A new group of 237 illegal immigrants has been intercepted on their way towards Australia and have been placed aboard HMAS Manoora.

• BBC: Australia talks tough on migrants

Chinese Navy – An essay from the journal Parameters, on how China could launch a surprise attack on Taiwan.

• Washington Post: War College Details New Taiwan Attack Scenario
• Taipei Times: US expert warns of early Taiwan Strait war
• Parameters: What if . . . “China Attacks Taiwan!”