Europe Extends Operation Atalanta For Another 2 Years
Operation Atalanta’s new mandate entered into force on 1st of January 2021. New tasks will reinforce the EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy core responsibilities.
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US Navy Releases New Blue Arctic Document
The US Department of Navy has released a new document, Blue Arctic, a strategic blueprint that will guide the service on maintaining America’s interests across the Arctic Ocean.
Read moreNOAA secures Contract for 2 New Research Ships
A shipyard in Louisiana has a $178 million Navy contract to build two new research ships for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Read moreRisk Matters Podcast: Cyber in the Digital Age
On “Episode 10: Cyber in the Digital Age” of ABS Group’s Risk Matters X.0 Podcast, Päivi Brunou, general manager of cybersecurity at Wärtsilä Voyage, and Eric Schreiber, Wärtsilä general manager for new technologies, discuss increasing connectivity as a major concern for cybersecurity in the digital age. “I think the greatest hurdle is human behavior, having everyone understand the importance of what
Read moreUS Navy SURTASS Program Support
When the U.S. Navy needed to ensure the recovery of the AN/UQQ-2 Surveillance Towed Sensor System (SURTASS) in case of loss at sea, they reached out to RJE International, Inc., the leader in subsea asset protection. The SURTASS system is a passive surveillance system that consists of long acoustic arrays towed by the T-AGOS class naval ships. In support of
Read moreCrowley Chooses Scholarship Recipient
Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Baker, of Traverse City, Michigan, earned the scholarship based on academic performance, financial need and interest in pursuing a career at sea. A member of a family with a history of U.S. Coast Guard service, Baker is completing
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