The Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Anson has docked at HMAS Stirling near Perth, Western Australia, on February 22, 2026, in what officials describe as a historic visit strengthening Indo-Pacific security ties. This marks the first-ever maintenance activity conducted on a United Kingdom nuclear-powered submarine in Australia, as part of the trilateral AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Astute-class submarine, crewed by approximately 100 personnel and equipped with torpedoes

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – In a significant move for Red Sea container shipping, APM Terminals, the independent port operating subsidiary of A.P. Moller–Maersk, has acquired a 37.5% minority stake in the Southern Container Terminal (SCT) at Jeddah Islamic Port. DP World will retain a 62.5% majority shareholding and continue to lead day-to-day operations at the facility. The strategic partnership, announced on February 18, 2026, deepens collaboration between two of the world’s leading terminal operators. It