Seaport Employees Can Help Stop Human Trafficking
As much of the world has turned its attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, the illegal crime of human trafficking has been able to flourish. Keep Reading
Register for CIRI’s 11th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium
Through presentations, panels and open forums, the symposium will focus on the attributes of resilience to adversarial events of national significance in the maritime domain, using our experience with COVID-19 as a driver for the discussion. Keep Reading
MarineTraffic Extends Partnership With ORBCOMM for Satellite AIS Data
MarineTraffic, which has been an ORBCOMM partner since 2013, uses ORBCOMM’s satellite AIS data to track real-time and historical movements of ships as well as their arrivals and departures in harbors and ports around the world. Keep Reading
International Maritime Organization Hit by Cyber Attack
The IMO is working with international IT security experts to restore systems as soon as possible, to identify the source of the attack, and further enhance security systems to prevent recurrence. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Oversees First Foreign Vessel to Bunker LNG as Fuel in the U.S.
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
Indo-Pacific Strategy Aims to Get China to ‘Honor Commitments’ in South China Sea, Esper Says
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
Women’s Equality Day: Leading in the U.S. Coast Guard
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
UN Tells U.K. Interception is Not a Solution to the Migrant Problem
The United Nations has advised the U.K. that intercepting boats full of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel is not the solution to deter them from attempting to reach the English coast. Keep Reading
Security Guard Turns Rogue and Takes Control of Vessel
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has successfully resolved a security incident on board the vessel M/V Jaeger involving an armed security guard. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
COVID-19: Importance of Maritime Sector Collaboration Needed More Than Ever
The pandemic situation has highlighted the relevance of digitalization and new ways of working, which should continue beyond the immediate crisis situation. Keep Reading
U.S. Maritime Critical Infrastructure Stakeholders Form Nonprofit to Promote Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Industry leaders representing seaports, vessel owners and operators, and terminal operators recognized the need to improve cybersecurity resiliency in their respective organizations. Keep Reading
U.S. and Saudi Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercises on Saudi Islands
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
Looking to Boost Maritime Security Program in Midst of a Global Pandemic
It's been said that economic security is national security. And the maritime industry is a critical component of national defense, keeping commerce flowing, and providing military sealift when needed. Keep Reading
Coast Guard, Australian Department of Home Affairs to Begin Officer Exchange Program
The United States Coast Guard and the Australian Department of Home Affairs signed a memorandum of agreement for a system of mutual officer exchange from their offices in Hawaii and Canberra, Monday. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
A Third of French Aircraft Carrier Crew Have COVID-19, Says Defense Ministry
A third of the nearly 2,000 sailors who were aboard France's aircraft carrier and support craft when a coronavirus outbreak occurred at sea have tested positive for the virus, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Keep Reading
Viewpoint: Jones Act Crucial to Ensuring American Maritime Security
Many Americans don’t regularly encounter a tugboat, towboat or barge in their daily lives. But these vessels quietly navigate America’s rivers, coasts and Great Lakes, safely and efficiently moving over 760 million tons of commodities every year that drive our nation’s economy. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Announces New Cyber Guidelines for Maritime Transportation Security Act-Regulated Facilities
The USCG said it "worked closely with industry and other government agencies to provide guidance on complying with cybersecurity requirements" in order to lead to the release of REF (A). Keep Reading
COVID-19: Coast Guard Reminds Mariners About Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death
Vessels or masters that do not immediately report illness or death among passengers or crew may face delays and disruption to passenger and cargo operations including a requirement to return to the previous port after sailing. Keep Reading
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Travel Through Strait of Hormuz
The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force comprised of approximately 2,500 Marines and Sailors supported by three major subordinate elements with the ability to provide agility in a dynamic security environment. Keep Reading
Mysterious GPS Outages Are Wracking the Shipping Industry
At night, GPS becomes a critical tool in unfamiliar waters—especially near Cyprus, where NATO and Russian warships roam. And any accident could spill the tanker’s cargo across miles of coastline. Keep Reading