Americas

  • Mexico, pirates and oil

    The number of attacks is up 310% in two years despite efforts by Pemex to prevent them. Piracy at Pemex: modern-day pirates strip drilling platforms in Gulf of Mexico Pemex […]

  • Hondura’s drug seizures

    The Honduran Armed Forces’ naval shield wrapped up 2018 with the largest seizure of the year. Honduran Naval Force Deals Blow to Narcotrafficking in 2018 Kay Valle/Diálogo In a naval […]

  • New Interceptors for FNH

    The Honduran military expects to add several vessels to its fleet for multi-purpose missions in 2019. Honduran Naval Force Acquires Intercepting Speedboats to Strengthen Maritime Shield Lorena Baires The Honduran […]

  • US Navy heads South

    U.S. Navy ships train with Western Hemisphere partners Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Hendricks MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) – In support of U.S. Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) Enduring Promise Initiative, the […]

  • USMC using cargo ship

    Flexible strategy for USMC. Marines Riding On Cargo Ship To Pacific Exercises A Sign Of A More Flexible Deployment Strategy BY JOSEPH TREVITHICK Members of the U.S. Marine Corps and […]

  • US maritime not cyber ready

    Jones Walker LLP Releases Inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey U.S. Maritime Industry Not Prepared for Future Cyber Attacks Jones Walker LLP today publicly released the findings of its inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey. […]

  • Brazil and the CMF

    Brazil is the only Latin American member country of the Combined Maritime Forces, a multinational naval partnership to promote security, stability, and prosperity in 3.2 million square miles of international […]

  • IUU fishing shootout

    Illegal fishing rapidly being recognised as a huge issue. Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With Rbdf Vessel DOMINICAN poachers engaged the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in […]

  • Mexico’s oil pirates

    Ongoing Mexican maritime insecurity. ‘Pirates’ Loot Oil Facilities in the Sonda de Campeche The bands of “Mexican pirates” venture up to 130 kilometres offshore to assault the marine platforms and the Pemex […]

  • Brazil boosts patrols

    Oil and port security push. Navy of Brazil Intensifies Patrol in the South-Southeast of the Country The objective is to guarantee the protection of the oil exploration platforms in the […]