Americas

  • Bodies found off Suriname

    Bodies found following horrific armed robbery at sea. Three bodies of 16 missing fishermen discovered; Guyanese relatives fear the worst Posted by: Denis Chabrol Three bodies of the 16 missing fishermen […]

  • Brutal attack off Suriname

    Guyanese captain tell of horrific pirate attack in Suriname waters… Car batteries tied to crewmen’s legs, 16 missing after thrown overboard Several Guyanese fishermen are said to be missing after […]

  • USCG’s coke scoop

    No sign of drug flow slowing. USCG Cutter Seizes $200m in Cocaine By Joseph Fonseca The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-623) returned home Friday to Astoria […]

  • US Navy’s CUSV

    CUSV gets a test run. ‘Realm of the Possible’ Revealed by Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vehicle Story by John Joyce  Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division DAHLGREN, Va. – An unmanned surface […]

  • O&G pirates of Mexico

    They pose as fishermen to board drilling platforms, ships in Bay of Campeche Gulf of Mexico pirates new Pemex challenge As if the pipeline thieves known as huachicolerosweren’t enough, Pemex must […]

  • Cocaine smugglers caught

    More drug smugglers nabbed. 240 Kilos of Cocaine Have Been Seized from a Costa Rican Ship Authorities in Costa Rica and the United States seized 240 kilos of cocaine and detained two […]

  • The Northern Triangle

    Partner nations seek to protect maritime zones used as illegal trafficking routes for countries to the north. Northern Triangle Naval Forces Conduct Maritime Patrols Lorena Baires Naval forces from the […]

  • NATO focuses on marsec

    Move focuses on protecting seas lanes. New NATO Commands to Focus on Maritime Security, Cyber Defense NATO approved two new alliance commands Wednesday to put a greater focus on maritime […]

  • HELIOS for US Navy

    USS Arleigh Burke gets first go. U.S. Navy to Install High-Powered Laser on Destroyer The Department of Defense announced Friday that it has awarded Lockheed Martin a $150 million contract […]

  • IUU fishing issues

    Ecuadorian Navy has carried out naval exercises aimed at combating transnational maritime crimes. Latin American nations beef up naval power to fight IUU fishing By Jewel Fraser As pressure on […]