Sailor Flown Ashore After Flight Operations Injury on Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) prepares to pull alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during a replenishment-at-sea in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 10, 2026. US Navy photo A…
CNO Caudle’s ‘Excellence Ashore’ C-Note to the Fleet
The following is the March 23, 2026, CNO Note – or “C-Note” – to the fleet from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle. The “Excellence Ashore” C-Note is the sixth in a series of messages from Caudle to provide guidance and direction to the Navy. From the Report…
Taiwanese Leadership Visits First Domestically-built Attack Boat, Highlights Deterrent Role
Hai Kun (SS-711) on March 12, 2026. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense Agency photo Taiwan President Lai Ching-te boarded Taipei’s first domestically-built attack boat and highlighted the role of submarines in upholding deterrence last week during a visit to the island’s naval
Netherlands, U.K., Australian Navies Ramping Up Maritime Drone Capabilities
The Royal Netherlands Navy conducted its first operational test of the newly acquired Shield AI V-Bats, launching the drone from amphibious transport dock HNMLS Johan de Witt (L801) during NATO exercise, March 9-19, 2026. Royal Netherlands Navy photo The Netherlands, U.K. and…
IAPH and FONASBA lead joint industry statement on protecting shoreside maritime workforce
Strait of Hormuz – ID 165219414 courtesy of Dreamstime.com Joint statement proposed by FONASBA, IAPH, IBIA, IHMA, IMPA, IPCSA and PIANC Earlier today (18 March) at the 36th Extraordinary Session of the IMO Council – held to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the…
Strait of Hormuz – Great Expectations of a Narrow Passage
Against a background of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, international law does not permit Iran to obstruct transit passage through an international strait such as the Strait of Hormuz (the Strait). Yet, the mere declaration of closure (let alone threats…
Nautilus International welcomes High Risk Area designation for Strait of Hormuz
Nautilus International has welcomed a decision by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) to designate the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High-Risk Area under the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), citing…
Global maritime piracy and armed robbery increased in 2025
Highest number of reported incidents in the Singapore Straits, Somali piracy threat contained by naval presence. London, 15 January 2026 – The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025,…
IMB remains cautiously optimistic despite uptick in reported attacks
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a slight increase in reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the first nine months of 2025 with the highest recorded number since 1991 in the Singapore Straits. Despite the rise, IMB and its Piracy…
Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door?
Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door? At a time when armed gangs are attacking ships navigating in the Red Sea and the Black Sea is effectively a war zone, it may seem an exaggeration to assert that hacking is arguably the biggest current threat to business continuity in…