Tag: united states

  • Soaring cocaine seizures

    Greater maritime presence for CG reaps rewards. Cocaine Seizures Off Latin America’s Pacific Coast Soar by MARLON RAMTAHAL The U.S Coast Guard has seized more cocaine off Latin America’s Pacific coast […]

  • New Rules Proposed for MSP

    Proposed rules imake program less publicly accountable. New Rules Proposed for Maritime Security Program By Charlie Papavizas On August 5, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration proposed new rules for the U.S. […]

  • US Subs Suffer Tech Problem

    Undocumented weld repairs to be tested. Newest U.S. Submarines Suffer Technical Problem The U.S. Navy has restricted operations of its three newest submarines pending inspections and repairs due to a […]

  • Two U.S. Ships in Black Sea

    Military presence maintained in Black Sea.  Two U.S. Ships in Black Sea, French Surveillance Ship Due Friday By: Sam LaGrone The U.S. command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) entered the Black Sea on […]

  • Happy birthday to the US Navy

    Not looking bad for her age, at 239 years young. Happy birthday to the US Navy Scott Cheney-Peters The U.S. Navy turned 239 this week. Its birthday offers a natural […]

  • Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]

  • US-Asean security effort needs civilians

    SEACAT brings regional forces together to fight maritime issues.  US-Asean security effort needs civilians Writer: Justin Goldman and Koh Swee Lean Collin This year marks the 13th iteration of the […]

  • Drug smuggling submarines

    Drug smugglers up the ante in their illegal trade. Narco-Submarines: Innovative technology by Drug Cartels Op-Ed by Byron Ramirez and Dr. Robert J. Bunker Drug cartels today are much more […]

  • China, U.S. to boost security ties

    Annual talks bring some good news but questions remain. China, U.S. to boost security ties, but no breakthroughs BY LESLEY WROUGHTON AND MICHAEL MARTINA (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed on Thursday […]

  • US releases Domain Awareness Plan

    Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan Today the White House released the […]