The International Maritime Organization has recognized the contributions of a long-standing maritime industry chief and has presented its highest bravery accolade to two maritime pilots from Brazil and an off-duty seafarer from the Philippines. Keep Reading
They've been dubbed China's "Little Blue Men," an allegedly Beijing-controlled maritime militia that analysts say could be hundreds of boats and thousands of crew members strong. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts on the U.S. Marine Transportation System, the Global shipping industry and on seafarers themselves. Travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world have created significant hurdles to crew changes. Keep Reading
Since the release of the MSIB, the Coast Guard received numerous questions regarding the applicability of the mask mandate. Keep Reading
Jacksonville and Houston Galveston's sector commanders engaged the NE Brasil command on partner nation priorities: countering illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing, drug and transnational organized crime, and alien migrant interdiction operations. Keep Reading
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
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, 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
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
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
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 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 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
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has successfully resolved a security incident on board the vessel M/V Jaeger involving an armed security guard. Keep Reading
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