In an important international collaboration, U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2 (EODMU-2) recently completed a joint training initiative with Panamanian EOD forces [...] Read the full story at CBRNE Central: U.S. and Panamanian EOD Teams Join Forces to Protect the Panama Canal.| CBRNE Central
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African Maritime Forces Week By Raj Mohabeer, IOC and Kiruja Micheni, Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, International Maritime Organization Introduction The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and Red Sea region features a diverse and evolving array of maritime security architectures and initiatives. From international treaties to strategic partnerships and operational centres, these frameworks aim to counter … Continue reading Developing Robust Regional Maritime Security Mechanisms for the...| Center for International Maritime Security
By Jessie Caldwell The proliferation of spoofing techniques has diminished the value of Automatic Identification System (AIS) in the context of maritime law enforcement. The open nature of the system prevents higher levels of data security and verification, meaning spoofed and falsified information will remain difficult to prevent without changing the very foundation of AIS. Given … Continue reading Security or Safety: What is AIS Really For?→| Center for International Maritime Security
13 June 2025 Some preliminary observations The United States has partially distanced itself from Israel’s military operation characterising the strikes as a “unilateral action” and emphasising that…| JKempEnergy.com
The Houthis have carried out an unprecedented assault on commercial shipping and foreign warships operating in international waters off the Arabian Peninsula that has changed the face of maritime terrorism. These waters are a strategic corridor that facilitates international trade and the movement of naval forces from Europe and the Americas to the Middle East and Asia via the Suez Canal. As a result of the Houthi attacks, most shipping companies rerouted their vessels around Africa via the C...| U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons
The continuing harassment of China Coast Guard (CCG) reached an unprecedented level in late March 2024 when three (3) Filipino troops on a replenishment mission were wounded after CCG cutters 21555 and 21551 attacked by water cannons the civilian wooden-hulled supply boat Unaizah May 4 carrying passengers and supplies intended for the Philippine stranded ship BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas shoal).| The Maritime Review