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USCGC Stone intercepts smuggling off Dominican Republic

While the newly-built cutter USCGC Stone was under way in the Caribbean last week, bound for Guyana, her crew spotted and intercepted a drug-smuggling boat south of the Dominican Republic. The..

Bonny residents protest incessant attacks on waterways

Residents of Bonny, the host community of the multi-billion dollars Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), on Monday staged peaceful protest over incessant attacks by sea pirates on the waterways that..

Jihadism, Tobago and Trinidad: Securing the maritime space requires the world's attention

Trinidad and Tobago, with their white-sand beaches and aquamarine waters, might not be the first place that comes to mind as a battlefield in the Global War on Terror. And yet the twin-island..

Anchoring the Caribbean: Colombian Navy's Growing role in the region

In October 2017, Hurricane Matthew devastated the island nation of Haiti. Nearly 1,000 people were reported killed and parts of the island were as much as 90 percent destroyed.

How will US President-elect Biden impact shipping?

The shipping industry will be impacted in a major way, albeit over a timeframe lengthier than a US election cycle, by regulations and initiatives related to climate change. The oil business will..

St. Maarten announces COVID-19 testing protocol for yachts

The St. Maarten government has approved a new protocol for yachts for the 2020/21 Caribbean season. The protocol, set out in the following, is subject to change based on the continuously evolving..