The pandemic situation has highlighted the relevance of digitalization and new ways of working, which should continue beyond the immediate crisis situation. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"The virus further burrowed into the industrial control systems that monitor and control cargo transfer and encrypted files critical to process operations." Keep Reading
The claim's boundaries are defined loosely by Beijing's "nine-dash line" chart, and they extend hundreds of miles south of the recognized Chinese EEZ boundary. Keep Reading
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has called on security agencies to put in place measures to tackle theft and breaching of cargo. Keep Reading
The Vietnam Coast Guard received the first cutter in May 2017. The decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter Morgenthau was originally commissioned in 1969. Keep Reading
Exercises like CE 19.2 provide an opportunity for partner nations to work side-by-side in order to better synchronize and rehearse for potential real-world scenarios. Keep Reading
Pacific Vanguard brings together more than 1,500 Sailors from four Indo-Pacific nations to sharpen skills and strengthen practical cooperation at sea. Keep Reading
The mission of the MMIPS is to foster in-depth discussions on the regional awareness of illicit maritime threats, highlight multinational cooperation, and more. Keep Reading
Plan to meet evolving threats is "ambitious and will require the unified focus of our entire organization." Keep Reading
FASTCENT Marines work with U.S. partners and allies to protect personnel and property while simultaneously ensuring freedom of navigation in international waterways. Keep Reading