Agents with the DEA and the crew of the USCG Cutter James offloaded more than 33,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana – worth an estimated $438.5 million. Keep Reading
Police at U.K. ports will be able to stop, question, search and detain individuals to determine whether they are a spy as part of a range of measures put before Parliament on June 8. Keep Reading
The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security has evaluated the handling of racial harassment at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Keep Reading
A 20 to 25 percent drop is projected for containers and canceled-vessel calls hit port authorities while tourism has "completely evaporated" and companies absorb the effects of lost revenue and trying to keep crews healthy. Keep Reading
Industry leaders representing seaports, vessel owners and operators, and terminal operators recognized the need to improve cybersecurity resiliency in their respective organizations. Keep Reading
ARG/MEUs operate continuously across the globe and provide the geographic combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, flexible and responsive sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Keep Reading
Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, medicines and medical supplies. However, the crisis has led to difficult working conditions for seafarers. Keep Reading
A maritime patrol aircraft spotted a suspected smuggling vessel and diverted the crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Confidence (WMEC-619) to the go-fast vessel’s position. Keep Reading
The Special Local Notice to Mariners is an annual reference publication that contains a wide variety of safety, boating and general maritime information. Keep Reading
The Nigerian Navy has reported that it rescued 18 crew members on board a Chinese vessel, MV HAILUFANG II, from a piracy attack. The crew members were Chinese, Ghanaians and Ivoirians. Keep Reading
The ReCAAP warning said ASG is targeting wealthy businessmen or crew of fishing boats and other slow moving ships plying within the waters off Sabah, Malaysia. Keep Reading
The two organizations have agreed to evaluate the construction and design safety of cyber security networks applicable to new ships. Keep Reading
Cruise ships with overnight accommodations allowed to carry more than 100 persons are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until October 31, 2020. Keep Reading
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew located a debris field approximately 10 miles southwest of Desecho Island. The cutter Paul Clark crew arrived on scene and recovered 10 bales of cocaine weighing approximately 1,000 pounds from the debris field. Keep Reading
The new commercial anchorage will facilitate safe navigation of maritime commerce and national defense assets, and more safely and effectively support commercial vessel anchoring needs in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Keep Reading
MSTF essential mission goals include inspecting more than 40% of the fuel facilities within Coast Guard Sector Anchorage's area of responsibility, in addition to port state control exams, commercial fishing vessel exams, boater safety education, and oil spill response training. Keep Reading
Every year the Coast Guard makes thousands of phone calls to mariners, boat owners and emergency points of contact in response to receiving distress alerts from emergency position indicating radio beacons. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard seized approximately 3,350 pounds of marijuana in mid-May with an estimated value of approximately $6 million from a go-fast vessel in international waters of the Pacific Ocean off Central America. Keep Reading
Staff from the three services collaborated in February ahead of Tuesday's TPST during a multi-day working group where the teams focused on joint operations, exercise planning, and communications. Keep Reading
The organizations urge countries to ensure the ‘key worker’ designation for seafarers, marine personnel, fishing vessel personnel, offshore energy sector personnel, aviation personnel, air cargo supply chain personnel, and airport and port services personnel. Keep Reading