New merchant mariner credential (MMC)

Coast Guard launches new format merchant mariner credential

The U.S. Coast Guard will launch a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) on March 1, 2024. The agency is replacing the MMC passport-style booklet (“Red Book”) with a new, certificate size, one

New attacks on Houthitankers involved multiple airstrikes

New Houthi targets pounded after attack on TSP tanker Torm Tor

The U.S. and the U.K. on Saturday launched a fresh wave of attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist organization continued its attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

dhow at sea

Four seized on dhow brought to U.S. to face charges

Four foreign nationals aboard the dhow suspected of smuggling Houthi weapons that was interdicted by U.S. forces on January 11 have been charged in a criminal complaint in the Eastern District of

White House briefed on port on Gaza coast

Administration moves to counter cybersecurity threat from made-in-China port cranes

The White House has announced a series of measures being taken by the Biden administration to enhance cybersecurity in U.S. ports and, in particular, address the threat posed by Chinese-manufactured port cranes.

French frigate takes out Houthi drones

Red Sea: French frigates take out Houthi drones

The EU’s EUNAVOR ASPIDES naval mission, formally announced only yesterday, is already up and running with French FREMM frigates patrolling in the Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea intercepting and destroying

Josep Borrell talksabout EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

Red Sea: EU launches new naval mission ASPIDES

As Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea continued, the European Union today officially launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, saying that the objective of the defensive maritime security operation is to restore

Hotspur at pier

Bilge alarms did not sound, fishing vessel Hotspur capsized and sank

In its latest report on a fishing vessel accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that flooding into the lazarette, a compartment below the main deck, or port void (empty)

FRC

Coast Guard FRC intercepts Houthi weapons shipment

As news of yet another Houthi attack on a merchant vessel emerged today, U.S. Central Command released details of a January 28 incident in which the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter

Star Bulk CEO Petros Pappas

Twice targeted by Houthis, Star Bulk won’t be going through Suez

Athens-headquartered, NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has had two of its ships targeted by Houthi attacks, even though one of them, the Star Iris was carrying a cargo of corn from Brazil

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Ambrey and Inchcape Shipping Services in strategic partnership

Maritime security risk management specialist Ambrey and port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing safety and security in the maritime sector

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