Columbia River Bar Closure

Columbia Bar Remains in Yellow Condition: Another front is due to arrive Friday morning with seas quickly ramping up from 10 to 20+ feet by 1600. This creates the likelihood of another suspension of traffic.

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A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage
Defense
November 21, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has approved a comprehensive plan to revitalize the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and strengthen fleet logistics support capabilities to address mounting workforce challenges....
U.S. Sets Up Task Force to Back Philippines in South China Sea
Defense
November 21, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Sets Up Task Force to Back Philippines in South China Sea

The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy official said on Thursday, an initiative Manila said involves intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables

The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.
UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the decommissioning of several naval vessels as part of a broader defence reform strategy. The decision, revealed in a statement to the House...
Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats

AMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday,...
USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific
Defense
November 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

In a significant blow to drug traffickers, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) has successfully intercepted and offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, valued at an...
European Officials Denounce Russian Hybrid Attacks Amid Sabotage Probes
Defense
November 19, 2024
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

European Officials Denounce Russian Hybrid Attacks Amid Sabotage Probes

European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies, as Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fiber-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Foreign Transshipment Vessels and Shadows Russian Surface Groups During Arctic Patrol
Defense
November 18, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Foreign Transshipment Vessels and Shadows Russian Surface Groups During Arctic Patrol

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton has returned from a 110-day Arctic patrol. Stratton extended U.S. surface vessel presence this summer to above 72°N latitude, waters traditionally reserved for icebreakers and ice-capable ships.
UN Report Sounds Alarm on Global Maritime Security Gaps
Defense
November 15, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UN Report Sounds Alarm on Global Maritime Security Gaps

A groundbreaking new report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is raising the alarm over a fragmented and insufficient approach to global maritime security, calling for urgent...
Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’ to Join U.S. Coast Guard Before End of Year to Bolster Arctic Presence
Defense
November 14, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’ to Join U.S. Coast Guard Before End of Year to Bolster Arctic Presence

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Commercial Polar icebreaker Aiviq will join the U.S Coast Guard inventory before the end of the calendar year, officials announced during a Congressional hearing on...
In shadow of New Trump Term, Japan and S.Korea Join US in Asian Naval Drill
Defense
November 14, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

In shadow of New Trump Term, Japan and S.Korea Join US in Asian Naval Drill

By Tim Kelly ABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – U.S., Japanese and South Korean naval forces exercised together in East Asian waters on Thursday in their most complex and final...
U.S. Forces Strike More Houthi Targets in Yemen
Defense
November 13, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Strike More Houthi Targets in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted precision airstrikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen amid the group’s ongoing threats to international shipping in the Red Sea region. The...