MarAd advisory: Combat threat in Black Sea, Sea of Azov
09 Sep

MarAd advisory: Combat threat in Black Sea, Sea of Azov

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in late February 2022, commercial vessels have reportedly been struck by projectiles and experienced explosions in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. There have also been reports of moored and drifting naval mines. While some past actions may have targeted specific commercial vessels due to their association with certain countries…
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Canada’s Davie plans to invest in U.S. shipbuilding
05 Aug

Canada’s Davie plans to invest in U.S. shipbuilding

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(LEVIS, Quebec) — Davie, Canada's largest shipbuilder, has announced its intention to make a significant, long-term commitment to the American shipbuilding industry. Pending final site and partner selection, the commitment would include a major investment in a U.S. shipyard. Davie’s decision coincides with a series of actions announced by the U.S. government to boost the efficiency, resilience and competitiveness of…
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U.S., Canada, Finland to partner on polar icebreakers
12 Jul

U.S., Canada, Finland to partner on polar icebreakers

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(WASHINGTON) — The leaders of the United States, Canada and Finland on Thursday announced their intent to create the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, which is a trilateral arrangement to collaborate on the production of polar icebreakers and other capabilities, alongside United States’ allies and partners, labor and industry. This collaboration is intended to strengthen the shipbuilding industry and…
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Carpenter: U.S. must renew its commitment to maritime
01 Jul

Carpenter: U.S. must renew its commitment to maritime

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
By Jennifer Carpenter The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging threats. China’s aggressive shipping expansion poses significant challenges to the United States and our allies. Global tensions have highlighted the vulnerability of maritime supply chains, and our domestic waterways remain a potential pathway for increasingly belligerent adversaries to cause harm.…
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MarAd advisory: Crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea
24 Jun

MarAd advisory: Crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — Over the past year, pirates, armed robbers and kidnapping for ransom (KFR) groups are known to have operated in the Gulf of Guinea off Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Togo. During this period, they targeted a variety of vessels including tankers, containerships, general cargo vessels and passenger vessels. These groups have boarded vessels up to 300 nautical…
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MarAd update: Ongoing threats to ships, crews in Mideast
19 Apr

MarAd update: Ongoing threats to ships, crews in Mideast

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — Regional conflict, military activity, terrorist attacks and piracy pose significant threats to commercial vessels operating in the following geographic areas: Southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf. The U.S. government is continually assessing the maritime security situation in the region…
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U.S. strongly condemns Iran’s seizure of containership
15 Apr

U.S. strongly condemns Iran’s seizure of containership

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. State Department has strongly condemned Iran’s seizure of a containership, MSC Aries, near the Strait of Hormuz and urged Tehran to immediately release the vessel and its crew, VOA News reported. A State Department representative told VOA’s Persian Service that the vessel, flying the Portuguese flag and owned by Britain, was seized in "international waters," and…
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Houthis claim attack on U.S.-flagged boxship in Gulf of Aden
11 Apr

Houthis claim attack on U.S.-flagged boxship in Gulf of Aden

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(TEHRAN, Iran) — The Yemeni Armed Forces on Wednesday announced that it conducted four operations against merchant and military ships in the Gulf of Aden, including targeting the U.S.-flagged containership Maersk Yorktown. In a televised statement, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said that Yemen's Houthi rebels carried out an operation targeting Maersk Yorktown, the boxships MSC Gina and MSC Darwin, and…
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MarAd advisory: Shipping threats expand in Mideast
18 Mar

MarAd advisory: Shipping threats expand in Mideast

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
The following is a maritime advisory from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd): • Threat type: Threats to commercial vessels • Geographic area: Southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf This advisory supersedes and cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2024-001, incorporates new advice to…
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