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Greeks Arrest Cartel Importing Containers of Cattle Hides Soaked in Cocaine
The Greek Police announced the arrest of 11 individuals involved in an elaborate smuggling operation shipping containers...
Read More >>Finland Awarded €91M from EU for New Icebreaker and Transport Projects
Calling it the “jewel of the projects that received EU funding,” Finland announced it was awarded money from the Eur...
Read More >>Yemen's Houthi Rebels Attack Second Bulker off Hodeidah
Another bulker has come under attack off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen, according to maritime risk management company Van...
Read More >>Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Sets New Lifesaving Record in Texas Floods
On his first operational mission after completing training, 26-year-old rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan broke the Coast Guar...
Read More >>Royal Navy Accepts Unmanned Minesweeping System Into Service
The UK has joined the small club of militaries with an unmanned vessel system in front-line service. Ukraine's...
Read More >>Israeli Air Force Hits Targets in Houthi-Controlled Hodeidah and Ras Isa
On Sunday night, just hours after a Houthi attack on a Greek-owned bulker, the Israeli Air Force hit additional ta...
Read More >>A Conflict in the Pacific Could Prompt a Fight Over the Strait of Malacca
[By Adam Leong Kok Wey] The strategic relevance of maritime choke points has remained a constant throughout mili...
Read More >>Japan May Give Philippine Navy a Major Boost
Japan is planning further assistance to the armed forces of the Philippines through a transfer of up to six Abukuma-clas...
Read More >>Interview: Matt Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America
Born and raised in a military family, Paxton inherited a strong work ethic and an even stronger sense of duty. He worked...
Read More >>Blast and Leak Reported Aboard LPG Carrier at Ust-Luga, Russia
On Sunday, the Russian Transportation Ministry acknowledged "an incident" at the key Russian energy port of Us...
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