Following their Alaska Patrol, Munro represented the Coast Guard by participating in an at-sea-only iteration of the biennial Rim of the Pacific 2020 (RIMPAC) exercise Aug. 17-31, in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. Keep Reading
The Swedish tankship, Fure Ven, moored alongside Talleyrand Marine Terminal to take on LNG as fuel. The Fure Ven is the first-ever foreign vessel with plans to bunker LNG in Jacksonville. Keep Reading
The hearing will focus on the condition of the ship prior to and at the time of the casualty. It will also focus on the ship, owner, and operator organizational structures and culture, the regulatory compliance record of the vessel, and the loading process for the port of Brunswick. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted five Cuban migrants on September 5 approximately 35 miles south of Marathon. Keep Reading
As part of the operation that led to the multimillion cash seizure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers conducted an outbound cargo inspection on board the Motor Vessel Norma H II Voyage 818. Keep Reading
More than £1m has been recovered from two trucks trying to leave the U.K. The money was concealed in the refrigerated motor housing of both vehicles on September 4 at the port of Dover. Keep Reading
The American Club has called for continued security vigilance for vessels transiting the Arabian Gulf, Straits of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean. Keep Reading
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said "improving our lethality and our readiness" and "strengthening our alliances and partnerships" along with funding critical technology are key to Indo-Pacific maritime security as China increases "provocative" behavior in the region. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and select private assets have responded and assessed most of the federally maintained waterways and channels. Keep Reading
China aims for complete military modernization by 2035 and DoD reports that Beijing has marshalled the resources, technology, and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize its military in nearly every respect. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and law enforcement partners seized 225 kilograms of cocaine and apprehended three suspected smugglers following the interdiction of a drug smuggling go-fast in the Caribbean Sea, on August 24. Keep Reading
UN agencies reported that some 200 refugees and migrants were in urgent need of transfer and disembarkation from the Louise Michel, a search and rescue vessel funded by the reclusive British artist Banksy. Keep Reading
The confiscated cargo from all four vessels, totaling approximately 1.116 million barrels of petroleum, is now in U.S. custody. Keep Reading
Successful seafarer repatriation procedures have been highlighted as part of an in-depth webinar, which gathered representatives from governments and international organizations. Keep Reading
The almost week-long fire caused so much damage that the Navy is now debating whether it makes sense to keep the large amphibious assault ship in service. Keep Reading
The protests. The picket lines. The headlines reporting disturbing arrests and mistreatment by police and jailers. It was 100 years ago that the persistence of women leading the fight for equality who refused to give up, go away, or be silenced, finally paid off. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified and women finally had the right to vote. Keep Reading
The European Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta has completed incident response procedures in response to a possible act of piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Keep Reading
The Healy departed Seward on August 18 to ensure national security and conduct science operations in the Arctic. As a result of the fire, all Arctic operations have been cancelled. Keep Reading
According to the tender announcement, Malaysia is seeking two maritime patrol aircraft and three medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial systems. Keep Reading
Participants from maritime regulatory and law enforcement authorities in Asia, Australia and Europe met virtually for the annual Capacity Building Workshop on August 26. Keep Reading