The next phase of the CSO will include simulated (trial) voyages that will allow crew and port personnel to practice new COVID-19 operational procedures with volunteers before sailing with passengers. Keep Reading
Russia is amassing unprecedented military might in the Arctic and testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice-free due to the climate emergency, in a bid to secure its northern coast and open up a key shipping route from Asia to Europe. Keep Reading
Delivered in partnership with Nokia, Verizon’s private 5G platform will provide one of the U.K.’s busiest ports with a secure, low-latency private network connection, improving the security of terminal communications. Keep Reading
APM Terminals at Guatemala’s Puerto Quetzal has inaugurated two non-intrusive X-ray scanners, with an investment of more than $7 million. This new implementation will allow 100% of the port’s cargo to be inspected immediately with real-time images. Keep Reading
Petty Officer Munro was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism during World War II. Unbeknownst to many, the Coast Guard participated across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, from the shores of Guadalcanal to the beaches of Normandy. Keep Reading
Seaman Kirkbride and Petty Officer Olvera are exceptional Coast Guardsmen who embody the Coast Guard's Core Values both on and off duty. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard uses accident data to determine which lifesaving equipment should be required on boats and ships. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard failed to collect some key data for assessing equipment effectiveness. Keep Reading
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the U.S. Keep Reading
The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents. Keep Reading
The Walnut crew performed a major maintenance availability project to enable the 225-foot cutter to reach the end of its 30-year planned life service. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity on March 29 encouraging states and port authorities to apply for $230 million in discretionary grant funding for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. Keep Reading
The study identified a wide range of current and potential future uses of AI in relation to five key border security functions, namely: situation awareness and assessment; information management; communication; detection, identification and authentication; and training and exercise. Keep Reading
The waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An Islamist insurrection in northern Mozambique that the government seems powerless to suppress has also increasingly led to disruption in the Mozambique Channel, a key global shipping route. Keep Reading
Pirates have hijacked an Iraqi ship that was stranded outside the country’s waters and took it to an unknown location, the MP for the Basra governorate said on Sunday. Keep Reading
Several organizations are calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers as travelers return. Keep Reading
Change-1 to this MSIB reflects the inclusion of sea ports and provides additional information on applicability for mask wear in the marine transportation system. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts on the U.S. Marine Transportation System, the Global shipping industry and on seafarers themselves. Travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world have created significant hurdles to crew changes. Keep Reading
Dozens of ships carrying everything from oil to consumer goods have been delayed by the grounding of a vessel in the Suez Canal, and companies may have to re-route cargoes around Africa if the blockage extends beyond 24 hours, shipping sources said. Keep Reading
Now, more than ever, seafarers need to be designated as key workers to ensure priority vaccination and access to safe transit and travel, Lim said. Keep Reading
The Stone is the ninth legend-class national security cutter in the Coast Guard's fleet. The Legend-class, national security cutters can execute the most challenging national security missions, including support to U.S. combatant commanders. Keep Reading