New SHIPS Act Legislation Aims to Revamp U.S. Shipbuilding Industry
Lawmakers on Thursday unveiled bipartisan legislation to reform the commercial maritime and shipbuilding sectors so the U.S. can better compete with China.…
VIDEO: U.S. Navy P-8A Looking for Crew of Burning Iranian Tanker
The U.S. Navy sent a P-8A aircraft to assist the international search and rescue effort in the East China Sea…
Coast Guard Civil Penalties Possible for Operator of Sunken SS El Faro
The operator of the SS El Faro container ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin in 2015 now faces the prospect of a…
VIDEO: NTSB Investigators Cite Poor Seamanship, Old Equipment for Deadly Sinking of Cargo Ship El Faro
The deadly 2015 sinking of cargo ship El Faro was caused by a combination of factors, including outdated equipment and…
USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain Collision Report
The following is a summary of findings from investigations into the collisions of guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), released…
Pentagon: Oil Tanker Hit by 3 RPGs Near Yemen in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
An oil tanker was hit by three rocket-propelled grenades fired from militants in skiffs last week in a little-reported incident,…
Official: German, Japanese Forces to Evaluate Tanker Hijacked by Somali Pirates
International forces are set to assess the situation of an oil tanker allegedly seized by Somali pirates on Monday, a…
Experts: China Continues Using Fishing Fleets for Naval Presence Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When you look at the thousands and thousands of fishing boats operating out of China, you really…
Experts: Awareness Key to Fighting Maritime Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Awareness in the maritime domain and on land is key to enforcing laws regarding fisheries, the environment…
MARAD: Certifying More Mariners To Serve In Sealift Surge A ‘Top Priority’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Maritime Administration is working with the Coast Guard to certify sea service veterans as credentialed…
Document: Report to Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership
The following is the May 4, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Key Provisions and Issues for Congress. …