Tag: USA

  • Philippines seeks pirate help

    Duterte reaches out to both naval powers. Philippines seeks US, China help to combat sea pirates MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines is seeking US and Chinese help to guard a […]

  • US issues BAM alert

    US Maritime Alert issued. Following the attack on a Saudi warship by al Houthi-Saleh rebels last week, a US Maritime Alert (2017-002A) has been issued to all vessels transiting the […]

  • New MARAD threat system

    New, streamlined system in place. US Maritime Advisory System Established Posted by Eric Haun The new U.S. Maritime Advisory System establishes a single federal process to expeditiously provide maritime threat […]

  • Return to Sea Control

    New thinking for the Navy? The U.S. Navy’s Surface Force Strategy Return to Sea Control By Vice Adm. Tom Rowden (Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet) We are entering […]

  • Analysis: The P-8 Poseidon MPA

    MSR looks at the changing role of maritime patrol aircraft. The United States and its revolution of Maritime Patrol Aircraft Guest Author: Peter Anson Since the end of the Cold […]

  • USCG updates cyber regs

    Reports to be made to Homeland Security. Cyber Reporting Included in Updated Coast Guard Policy The U.S. Coast Guard recently published CG-5P Policy Letter 08-16: Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches […]

  • US assures Manila on maritime security

    Relations get slightly less patchy. US assures Manila on maritime security By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The new US ambassador to the Philippines has assured the Duterte administration of America’s […]

  • Cyber warning for shipping

    Shipping still playing catch up with information security. Insurance gaps leave shipping exposed to growing cyber threats By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Shipping companies grappling with the threat of […]

  • In praise of the LCS

    Ignore the setbacks, admire the capabilities. Don’t Give Up on the Littoral Combat Ship By LT Kaitlin Smith The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program has been subjected to heavy scrutiny, […]

  • Naval Yard bomb hoaxers

    Men face five years in prison. Two Naval Yard Workers Arrested for Bomb Threats A federal grand jury in San Diego has handed down indictments against two shipyard workers at […]