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Monday, May 22, 2023
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty

By Mike Stevens (Editorial) National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national

May 22, 2023
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Sunday, May 14, 2023
Gdansk Port At Night
Ports

How The Port Of Gdansk Reclaimed Its Industrial Waterfront

by Jiayi Jin, (TheConversation)The prosperity of port cities, throughout history, has been closely tied to the ports’ ability to adapt to economic and

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 2023

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Polar Star at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska
Defense

Is America Losing The Arctic Race?

By Josh Caldon (CIMSEC) Almost weekly there is another story insinuating that the US is losing the “race for the Arctic.” Those who support the claim that

April 29, 2023
Total Views: 3954

Sunday, April 16, 2023
sailing yacht
USCG

Mexico, U.S. Coast Guard Seek Information On Missing Sailors

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Mexican Navy, with the assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, is searching for three American sailors, last heard from April 4, near

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 3112

Saturday, February 25, 2023
After Navy Service Change, RHP Noah Song Reports To Phillies
Interesting

After Navy Service Change, RHP Noah Song Reports To Phillies

(Field Level Media)–Intriguing right-hander Noah Song will report to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday after transferring his U.S. Navy Academy

February 25, 2023
Total Views: 2108

Sunday, February 12, 2023
TITANIC Movie
Offbeat

Movie Critics Turn On James Cameron’s Titanic

by Daryl Sparkes (University of Southern Queensland) When it was released 25 years ago, James Cameron’s Titanic was enormous. It made stars of its two leads,

February 12, 2023
Total Views: 20210

Thursday, February 2, 2023
People sit at a beach cafe with the Britain's biggest container port Felixstowe seen behind
Ports

Could UK Freeports Become A Home For International Crime?

by Paul Michael Gilmour (University of Portsmouth) A significant element of the UK government’s levelling up plan to create thousands of jobs, regenerate

February 2, 2023
Total Views: 1709

Turtle stuck in ocean plastic
Environment

Where Does All The Marine Plastic In The Seychelles Come From?

by (Noam Vogt-Vincent and April Burt, University of Oxford) More than 1,000km southwest of Mahé, the main inhabited island in Seychelles, lies a ring of coral

February 2, 2023
Total Views: 3435

Thursday, January 26, 2023
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

Opinion: Predictions for the Marine Fuels Market in 2023

By John Bergman, CEO at Auramarine – The drive for decarbonisation we witnessed in 2022 has continued into 2023, demonstrating the shipping’s industry

January 26, 2023
Total Views: 1202

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Aircraft Carrier Underway Replenishment with oiler
Navy

The US Navy Needs Tankers: A Crisis In Capability

By Captain Stephen M. Carmel (CIMSEC) The Department of Defense is projected to need on the order of one hundred tankers of various sizes in the event of a

January 25, 2023
Total Views: 20332

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Port of Lekki, Nigeria
Photo

Nigeria’s New Port Doubles Cargo Capacity

by Ayodeji Olukoju (University of Lagos) Three-quarters of the world is covered by water and up to 90% of world trade is seaborne. Seaports and shipping are

January 22, 2023
Total Views: 3437

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
full moon over the ocean
Interesting

Debunking Myth – Do We Know More About The Moon Than The Deep Sea?

by Prema Arasu (University of Western Australia) We know more about the Moon than the deep sea. This idea has been repeated for decades by scientists and

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 2271

deep-sea--ocean-mine-chart
Offshore

Renewable Energy vs Ocean Life – The Deep Sea Mining Dilemma

by Scott Shackelford, (Indiana University) As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 1710

Sunday, January 15, 2023
A disabled tug and barge
USCG

Coast Guard Rescues 7 From Disabled, Adrift Tug

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Coast Guard rescued seven people Saturday from a disabled, adrift tug towing a barge 30 miles offshore from Ocean City. A crew member

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 9086

Atmospheric Rivers: What Are They And How Does NOAA Study Them?
NOAA

Atmospheric Rivers: What Are They And How Does NOAA Study Them?

NOAA–You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 3472

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Columbia River fishing
Fishing

The Fight Of The Columbia River Salmon People

The majestic Columbia River is a vital waterway for the West Coast of the United States, where majestic ships traverse the waters alongside the Native

January 10, 2023
Total Views: 2267

Sunday, January 1, 2023
Navy DNA Records Artwork
Navy

US Navy Opens Medical Vault For Google

by James Bandler (ProPublica) In early February 2016, the security gate at a U.S. military base near Washington, D.C., swung open to admit a Navy doctor

January 1, 2023
Total Views: 20633

Friday, December 30, 2022
Salties And Lakers, Shipping On The Great Lakes
Shipping

Salties And Lakers, Shipping On The Great Lakes

By Kevin Albertson (Thomas Miller) A normal lake is knowable. A Great Lake can hold all of the mysteries of an ocean, and then some. Quite true for the

December 30, 2022
Total Views: 10144

Sunday, December 25, 2022
A boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) approach a fishing vessel on the high seas in January 2019 while patrolling in support of counter-Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing and global security missions. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Fishing

When Fishing Boats Go Dark At Sea, They’re Often Committing Crimes

Heather Welch (The Converstion)–In January 2019, the Korean-flagged fishing vessel Oyang 77 sailed south toward international waters off Argentina. The

December 25, 2022
Total Views: 13709

Saturday, December 17, 2022
Smart Sanctions: The West Finally Gets Clever About Russia
Shipping

Smart Sanctions: The West Finally Gets Clever About Russia

Robert Huish (The Conversation)–The European Union and the United States are now targeting maritime protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance

December 17, 2022
Total Views: 11510
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