Americas

  • San Diego recovers

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    Operations at port unaffected. Port of San Diego continues recovery from cyberattack By Mike Freeman The Port of San Diego continues to work with federal, state and local officials to investigate and […]

  • Venezuela’s pirates

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    Portugal passes attack information on to Venezuela authorities. Portugal Navy avoids piracy attacks in Venezuela’s waters The Portuguese Navy avoided in the early morning of Tuesday a piracy attack in […]

  • The slow push for cyber security

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    Ports making up for lost time Maritime Industry’s Slow Boat to Cyber Security Patricia Keefe Despite the critical role the maritime transportation system plays in the economic health of the […]

  • Modern East Indiamen

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    Merchant warships and creating a modern 21st Century East Indiaman By Steve Wills The East Indiaman was an iconic vessel from the age of “fighting sail” that combined the features […]

  • Fast boats for Colombia

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    The rapid-reaction vessels will support Colombia’s maritime interdiction efforts against transnational crime. U.S. Donates Interception Vessels to Colombian Navy Julieta Pelcastre The U.S. presented the Colombian Navy with five new […]

  • Yachter’s pirate encounter

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    Roy Erez, sailing to Jamaica, was forced at gunpoint by crew of local fishing boat to take on unknown passenger; vessel later boarded by soldiers, redirected to Colombia Israeli yachtsman […]

  • New Bahamas force

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    Boost for Bahamas. Joint Agency Task Force Planned To Guard Borders By FARRAH JOHNSON THE government will soon propose the creation of a “multi-agency task force” whose focus will be […]

  • Caribbean piracy woes

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    Recent murder of fishermen has focused attention on region. Return of pirates of the Caribbean: piracy jumps 163 percent amid Venezuela crisis BY JASON LEMON The Caribbean sea and coast of […]

  • Costa Rica’s huge drug bust

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    Huge drugs haul for Costa Rica CG. Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine from ‘low-profile’ boat SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica said on Thursday […]

  • Catching the smugglers

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    “We have many common maritime challenges.” CNO Pledges to Build Partnerships in the Americas Amid Drug Battle By Gina Harkins The Navy‘s top officer met with maritime leaders from across the […]

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