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Rift Deepens Between The Philippines, China Over South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation...

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Mike Schuler
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Photos: USS Zumwalt Undocking Marks Major Milestone in Navy’s Push for Hypersonic Weapons
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully undocked the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marking a crucial step in the destroyer’s modernization program that includes the Navy’s first integration of advanced hypersonic...

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Malte Humpert
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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’ to be Renamed ‘Storis’ Photos Reveal
A week after Aiviq arrived at Tampa Ship LLC in Florida a new set of photos shows the vessel fully repainted in U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker red. The transom at the stern of the ship reveals the vessel’s likely new name: Storis.

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Mike Schuler
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GAO Sounds Alarm on Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Readiness
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has revealed readiness challenges plaguing the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare fleet, with half of the 32-vessel force reported to be in poor condition....

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Mike Schuler
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FMC Investigating Spain’s Alleged Port Access Denial of U.S.-Flagged Vessels
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal investigation into Spain’s apparent controversial port access restrictions targeting vessels suspected of carrying military cargo to Israel. The investigation comes after...

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Editorial
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Starship to Shipyards: How Space Policy Could Save U.S. Maritime Power
Can lessons learned in space help us revitalize america’s maritime economy? By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) On the 249th anniversary of the U.S. Navy’s founding, America celebrated an unexpected milestone—not at sea,...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Increasingly Turning to Commercial Tankers for At-Sea Refueling Operations
The U.S. Navy is increasingly relying on consolidated cargo operations (CONSOL) with commercial tankers to support its global fleet, marking a strategic shift in the service’s fleet refueling operations. Last...

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Bloomberg
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Philippines Sends Ships to Reef After China ‘Harassment’
The Philippines said a Chinese Navy chopper harassed Filipino fishing boats at a disputed South China Sea reef, showing lingering tensions in the key waterway.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Sanctions Five Gulf Cartel Members Over Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Treasury Department has taken decisive action against Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, sanctioning five key members for their involvement in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing operations that serve as...

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Mike Schuler
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Record-Breaking Drug Bust: Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine Worth $465 Million at Sea
Australian authorities have intercepted the nation’s largest-ever cocaine shipment, leading to the arrest of 13 suspects in a sophisticated maritime drug trafficking operation. Operation Tyrrendor, a joint effort by the...

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Sal Mercogliano
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For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet
Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – The Navy oiler – a tanker designed to refuel other ships while at sea – shuddered from the hit. Almost immediately, water began to flood...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships
Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully defended against multiple Houthi-launched attacks while escorting American merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden between November 30 and December 1. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...