Chinese Ship Suspected of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained
The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has been detained by Malaysian maritime authorities.…
Document: GAO Report on U.S. Anti-Piracy Efforts in Africa
The following is a Government Accountability Office report on African Piracy released on June 19, 2014. The report concludes, “U.S.…
D-Day at 70: The Port of Omaha Beach
The following post is from the June, 2014 issue of Proceedings. The article was originally titled, ‘A Project So Unique.’…
China Claims U.S. Is Encouraging ‘Dangerous and Provocative Actions’ in Oilrig Standoff
Chinese officials are claiming the U.S. is stoking international discord over a disputed drilling operation in an area of the…
The World’s Most Violent Pirates
West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates—who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards. Last month pirates…
Officials: ‘Illegal’ Chinese Oilrig is in Vietnamese Waters
Vietnamese officals are calling the presence of an offshore Chinese oilrig off the coast of Vietnam “illegal and invalid,” fueling…
Panamanian Official: North Korea ‘Paid Fine in Cash’ to Free Secret Arms Ship
North Korean officials have settled up a fine set by Panamanian authorities incurred after a North Korean ship attempted to…
Pentagon Readies Ship for Syrian Chemical Weapons Disposal
The Pentagon is preparing a ship-borne facility to neutralize of Syrian chemical weapons at sea, a defense official told USNI…
Report: Kidnapped American Sailors Released After Ransom Paid
The two American sailors that were kidnapped on Oct. 23 off the coast of Nigeria have been returned, according several…
Updated: Keel Laid for First Dedicated Afloat Forward Staging Base
Clarification: A previous version of this post included an out-of-date artist’s conception of the Lewis B. Puller. General Dynamics NASSCO…
Video: Naval Institute’s Christopher Columbus Debate
The following is an April 1992 U.S. Naval Institute debate on where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492 moderated by William…