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Saturday, September 14, 2024
Anduril Barracuda naval missle
Navy

Could Cargo Ships Become Armed Battle Platforms with Anduril’s Barracuda-M Missiles?

Picture this: a vast container ship, plowing through the open sea, its steel hull reflecting the soft shimmer of moonlight. It’s carrying cargo, bound

September 14, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 2024
U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Oilers
Defense

U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Oilers

General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet

September 13, 2024
Total Views: 4327

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 111 and British Royal Navy team embarked aboard HMS Trent (P244) interdicts a semi-submersible drug smuggling vessel in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $54 Million Worth of Cocaine in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine at Port Everglades on Monday. The drugs, valued at approximately $54 million,

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 4842

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Crew refurbishing an old tug-boat in New York Harbor
Shipping News

Bridge to Disaster: How Coast Guard Apathy is Sinking A New York Tugboat Business

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) On a crisp morning that should have promised smooth sailing, Captain Mike Vinik found himself staring at a maze of

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 19221

U.S, UK Sanction Russian Cargo Ships for Transporting Iranian Military Supplies
Defense

U.S, UK Sanction Russian Cargo Ships for Transporting Iranian Military Supplies

The UK government has announced significant measures against Iran and Russia in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1541

Monday, September 9, 2024
Navy damage control tool
Navy

How a Navy Reservist Turned Firefighting Frustration into Lifesaving Innovation

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) One of the most rewarding—and often the most frustrating—types of volunteer work I do is mentoring young startup

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 3424

Sunday, September 8, 2024
USS Independence LCS
Navy

US Navy Chief Busted For Illegal Starlink

Navy sailors often face restricted internet access during deployments for security reasons. However, senior enlisted leaders on the littoral combat ship

September 8, 2024
Total Views: 5499

Saturday, September 7, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a naval base construction site at an undisclosed location in North Korea
Navy

North Korean Leader Emphasizes Importance Of Strengthening Naval Power

SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of strengthening naval power during a tour of a naval base

September 7, 2024
Total Views: 1335

Friday, September 6, 2024
German frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg
Defense

German Warships Aim to Secure Sea Lanes in Indo-Pacific

INCHEON, South Korea, Sept 6 (Reuters) – A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region will demonstrate a commitment to open

September 6, 2024
Total Views: 4094

Thursday, September 5, 2024
ADM Linda Fagan, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, speaks with cadets during a visit to the Coast Guard Academy, in New London, Feb 28, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Students Seek $130 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

By Diana Novak Jones Sept 5 (Reuters) – More than a dozen former U.S. Coast Guard Academy students who say they were victims of

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 4160

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, conducts a vertical replenishment with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) in support of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) in the Red Sea, March 31, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

USNS Supply Crew Honored for Exceptional Service in Red Sea Operations

The crew of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) received the Navy Unit Commendation Award for their outstanding

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 987

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Set to Redeploy to Arctic Following Repairs
Defense

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Set to Redeploy to Arctic Following Repairs

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Three weeks after U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returned back to homeport in Seattle following an onboard fire, the vessel

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 2165

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Could Future Naval Battles Be Fought With Morse Code?
Navy

Could Future Naval Battles Be Fought With Morse Code?

Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Could future naval battles be waged using Morse code flashed between ships? One admiral believes so. At the 3rd Indo-Pacific

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 3294

Sunday, September 1, 2024
Water cannon incident in the South China Sea. photo released on August 6, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

US Condemns ‘Escalatory’ Actions By China Against Philippines In South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday condemned “dangerous and escalatory” actions by China against what it called

September 1, 2024
Total Views: 1582

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea.REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
Defense

Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Amid Growing Tensions at Sea

By Bloomberg News Aug 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided in a disputed patch of the South China Sea on

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 1081

High waves are observed along the shore as Typhoon Shanshan approaches southwestern Japan in Makurazaki. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Navy

Japan Protests Second Territorial Incursion By China In Under A Week

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Saturday, the

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 1621

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Geoje, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Secures Landmark U.S. Navy Maintenance Deal

Hanwha Ocean, the major South Korean shipbuilder, has secured a groundbreaking contract with the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of a

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 1162

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A Philippine supply boat sails near a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
Defense

Report: U.S. Open to Escorting Philippine Supply Ships in South China Sea

The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo, says that the U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine supply ships in the

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 1178

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Austal USA shipyard
Defense

Austal USA Pleads Guilty to Accounting Fraud, Agrees to Pay $24 Million Settlement

Austal USA, a Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of a federal audit.

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 4616

Drone photo of Johan Castberg FPSO en route to the Barents Sea
Defense

Equinor to Establish New Emergency Preparedness System in Barents Sea

Equinor, in collaboration with Vår Energi, is set to implement a new area-wide emergency preparedness system for the southwestern Barents Sea, scheduled to be

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 1328
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