Americas

  • S’pore takes charge at RIMPAC

    RIMPAC runs until August 3rd. Singapore navy takes leadership roles in largest global maritime exercise Fabian Koh SINGAPORE – The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has again taken up leadership […]

  • Peru steps up

    More than 25 naval forces convened to strengthen trust, information exchange, and structured combat to confront common threats. Peru Takes Part in Maritime Security Conference Julieta Pelcastre The Peruvian Navy […]

  • USCG drugs seizure

    Huge haul offloaded. Coast Guard Offloads Cocaine Worth $260M in San Diego On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Steadfast capped its latest patrol in the Eastern Pacific with the delivery of […]

  • Dealing with drug smugglers

    Drug traffickers who dare navigate in Salvadoran waters are likely to get arrested. Salvadoran Naval Force Deals Blow to Narcotrafficking Julieta Pelcastre In early May 2018, Naval Task Force Trident […]

  • T&T anti-piracy measures

    Response to Venezuelan pirates and reports of robberies at gunpoint. Fisheries bill to protect fishermen from piracy Sita Bridgemohan A Fisheries Management Bill will protect fishermen and impose penalties against […]

  • Cable ties

    Sanctions highlight cable concerns. Spotlight falls on Russian threat to undersea cables BY MORGAN CHALFANT AND OLIVIA BEAVERS The Trump administration’s new sanctions on Russia are casting light on the threat posed to […]

  • Costa Rica TSS routes

    Routes to protect whales and shipping. Costa Rica Establishes Two New Maritime Routes to Increase Security for Marine Environment in the Country’s Pacific By Laura Alvarado Through an executive decree, Costa […]

  • USN contractor hacked

    Huge data breach investigated. China hackers steal data from US Navy contractor – reports The FBI is investigating after the Chinese government hacked a US Navy contractor and stole highly […]

  • Guyana: pirate arrested

    Fishermen captured and handed over the suspect to local police officials. Guyana: Suspect confesses to killing fishermen Guyana Chronicle:–  A SUSPECT in the piracy attack in Surinamese waters just over a […]

  • Suriname survivor found

    One survivor found, but another attack this week. Weak, badly injured fisherman rescued; suspected pirate arrested off Suriname’s coast; Guyana in mourning PARAMARIBO – Although the chance of finding survivors is […]