The Port Journal

The recent movements of the sanctioned chemical/oil products tanker Silver (IMO 9309576) are a rich illustration of how the attractions of profit so easily overcome political loyalties, and how sanctions are ignored by the unscrupulous without consequences. The Silver is false-flagged in landlocked Mali, and is subject to secondary sanctions by the EU, UK (OFSI) […]

“It is going to greatly improve the ship’s ability to counter modern threats,” said Danny Mudd, technical program lead for MK 38 Mod 4. “With the added caliber, we can reach farther and deliver more damage.” Introduced in the late 1970s, the original MK 38 system was built around the 25mm MK 242 Bushmaster chain […]

The United States appears committed to staying with the International Maritime Organization and attempting to win arguments on the inside, in contrast to its decision to withdraw entirely from some other international organizations – such as the World Health Organization – that it considers lost causes. This was apparent from the attendance last week of Marco […]

The Korea Coast Guard deployed patrol vessels and a helicopter to the area as the PCTC made her way back to port. Upon the ship’s arrival, she was boarded by local firefighting teams that had been dispatched to assist the crew. The blaze was fully extinguished within an hour of the ship’s arrival at Jeju. […]

Mexico has launched its first research campaign in Antarctica, with the country leveraging on science diplomacy to access polar frontiers. The research initiative is carried out in collaboration with Ukraine, which is providing Mexican researchers with logistical support as well as access to the Vernadsky Antarctic station. Last month, Mexico formalized a five year Antarctic […]

Hailed as “the preeminent voice of the seaport industry in the Americas” and representing more than 130 public port authorities, the AAPA is a vocal advocate of issues vital to U.S. seaports. We talked to its head of government relations to find out what some of those issues are. Welcome, John! Tell our readers about […]

[By Alicia M. Battaglia] As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-lasting batteries is soaring. But the uncomfortable truth is this: many of the batteries powering our “green” technologies aren’t as green as we might think. Most commercial batteries rely on fluorinated polymer binders to hold them together, such as […]

On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard busted three sanctioned tankers allegedly engaged in a “smuggling racket” in the Arabian Sea. The agency identified and followed the three ships using surveillance and data analysis. Based on this information, it launched a coordinated raid and interdicted the three ships at a position about 100 nautical miles to […]

French private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to buy the American shipyard company Vigor Marine Group, bringing new foreign ownership to a key ship repair partner for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Vigor, previously owned by Lone Star Funds, has expanded through serial acquisitions in recent years. It now includes five […]

China’s ambassador has chosen a public platform to apply pressure on Australia, shape domestic debate and threaten retaliation over a sovereign national-security decision. With this, Beijing has transformed a policy review on Chinese control of Darwin Port into a test of diplomatic norms—just as it has done with Australian decisions, including 5G telecommunications and foreign […]