More than 8,150 irregular migrants reached the Canary Islands in November 2020 compared to 517 in November 2019. This is the highest monthly total for this route since Frontex began to collect the data in 2009. Keep Reading
New non-executive tasks such as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as well as drugs, weapons and charcoal trafficking will be implemented from January, whilst preparing for the formalization of the executive tasks regarding illegal drugs and weapons trafficking, which will be enforced in a specific area of the Gulf of Aden. Keep Reading
A new report warns of cyber attacks on the maritime industry which may originate via email, denial of service, impersonation or various other means and sets out measures that can protect against and prevent such attacks. Keep Reading
At first, Jozsef Szaller’s crewmates didn’t think much of his absence. Szaller, after all, usually skipped going to dinner on the Carnival Breeze, the cruise ship where they were all living under the strange and surreal conditions of a floating Covid-19 lockdown. Keep Reading
The brand new Legend-class national security cutter, one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s flagships, will provide a presence and support national security objectives throughout the Atlantic. Keep Reading
The United States has taken another step forward as an international leader in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing — a practice that threatens global food security, damages economies, and risks the sustainability of fisheries and marine ecosystems. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard has launched its ice breaking season, as winter’s cold temperatures are anticipated to impact every port, waterway, and harbor in the Northeast throughout the coming months. Keep Reading
During the patrol the Reliance crew performed counter-drug operations and intercepted three vessels attempting to smuggle more than 3,300 pounds of cocaine and detained a total of nine suspected smugglers. Keep Reading
Nicknamed “Lil Tough Guy,” the Active’s crew patrolled 10,056 total nautical miles off the coast of Central America, deployed with an armed Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron. Keep Reading
U.S. Ambassador John Hennessey-Niland stated, "it is more important than ever that the international community stands together for the rule of law and insists on better environmental stewardship from Beijing." Keep Reading
A seven-day operation saw law enforcement officers intercept illicit firearms, ammunition and explosives, and disrupt the trafficking networks used to supply terrorists across West Africa and the Sahel. Keep Reading
Each ship will feature modern hospital facilities, a helicopter pad, and the ability to accommodate up to 1,000 people in times of humanitarian need. It will also provide needed roll-on/roll-off and container storage capacity for use during disaster relief missions. Keep Reading
The new joint maritime strategy issued by the Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines calls China and Russia "the two most significant threats to this era of global peace and prosperity" and said the services must act "with urgency." Keep Reading
The Coast Guard's documentation center generally processes commercial vessels on time but continues to suffer from backlogs for recreational ones. Keep Reading
ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at a key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021. Keep Reading
Within the commercial crab fishing fleet of Alaska’s Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) sail some of the most widely admired and respected fishermen on earth. Keep Reading
Along with 4th Fleet assets, the Legare participated in an international naval and amphibious exercises off the coast of Manta, Ecuador. Unitas, or “Unity” in Latin, is the longest running annual international military exercise. Keep Reading
Patrolling known drug trafficking areas throughout the Caribbean and working with partner agencies and maritime patrol aircraft, the Tampa crew interdicted a vessel carrying approximately 170 pounds of cocaine worth $1.95 million. Keep Reading
The 45 crewmembers aboard Juniper have worked around the clock since September, overseeing $21.1 million of contracted work and equipment installations at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore. Keep Reading
When Polar Star’s annual resupply mission at McMurdo Station in Antarctica was cancelled due to COVID safety precautions at the station, Coast Guard leaders seized the opportunity to coordinate a future-focused Arctic deployment. Keep Reading