The cooperative effort targets uncontrolled distant-water fishing vessels, and tracks the business networks of carrier ships and fuel bunkering tankers that support them. Keep Reading
This mission will see the Australian Defence Force work alongside its international partners to assure the security of merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Keep Reading
The exercise is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements and serves to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. Keep Reading
More than 80% of piracy attacks so far this year have occurred off the coast of West Africa and the International Maritime Bureau has issued a warning for all ships sailing in the region to take extra precautions. Keep Reading
The FRCs represent the Coast Guard's commitment to modernizing service assets to address the increasingly complex global Maritime Transportation System. Keep Reading
More than 250 sanctioned vessels have undergone name changes, with more than 200 vessels owned by sanctioned individuals or entities. Keep Reading
A concerned citizen notified Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders, reporting multiple bales of what the caller believed to be narcotics floating near Santa Catalina Island. Keep Reading
The United States assesses that the M/T Grace I was assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by transporting oil from Iran to Syria. Keep Reading
While the establishment of patrols involving the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia led to a sharp decline in maritime incidents, they recommenced. Keep Reading
The commands from USCGC Walnut (WLB 205) and USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) spent time with peers from HMNZ Otago (P148) discussing the mission, challenges and comparing shipboard life in the region. Keep Reading
