RAF – RAF helicopters are standing by to the evacuate passengers from a ferry in the North Sea that has had 2 fires on board.

• BBC: Ferry fires put out
  

Royal Marines – The Royal Marines are operating again in the field, in Operation Condor

• BBC: News blackout on Afghan battle

Iranian Navy – Iran has purchased high-speed catamaran missile patrol boats from China.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring

Royal Navy – How the UK may build its new aircraft carriers – in modules.

• Jane’s: Thales reveals CVF build strategy

Chinese Navy – China’s first naval port of call on their around the world cruise – Singapore.

• The Straits Times: China warships’ first visit to S’pore

Chinese Navy – China will start another large exercise across the straits from Taiwan.

• The Straits Times: 100,000 PLA troops in drills near Taiwan

Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan successfully tested a Hsiungfeng II surface to surface missile.

• Taipei Times: Navy Successfully Fires Hsiungfeng II Missiles

Merchant Shipping – How the war on terrorism could change the shape of shipping by changing the concept of “flags of convenience” for merchant ships.

• The Economist: Brassed off