Starboard Maritime Intelligence has identified a false-flagged VLCC — NOVA (#IMO9283801) — transiting west through the Malacca Strait. It is now operating as ARROW (#IMO9212876), scrapped in 2018 as S MISTRAL. The stolen identity and AIS spoofing indicate sanctions evasion.
Very interesting to see this news. A positive sign that there is at least some room for cooperation on common maritime problems, like drug smuggling at sea.
For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet
1️⃣ USNS Big Horn Grounding
2️⃣ USS Neches Sunk
3️⃣ Vulnerability of at sea #logistics
4️⃣ Use of civilian tanker to refuel a US Navy aircraft carrier
Full article at gCaptain.com
youtu.be/Vpm7_BGRP-4
🇺🇸 DoD Vision Statement for a Prosperous and Secure Southeast Asia
#MaritimeSecurity & #MaritimeDomainAwarness feature prominently in this vision.
Will the vision & capabilities planned be effectively operationalized?
www.defense.gov/News/Release...
The pros have arrived.
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#OOTT
Welcome!
3/ The first #AUMX was held in 2019
#AUMX2019, in Singapore and Thailand, with ops at sea in the Gulf of Thailand.
It was held immediately following Exercise #SEACAT
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/D...
2/ #AUMX2025 was first announce by Admiral Aquilino is Congressional testimony in March 2024, but there had been no new info since then.
1/ Finally!
An update from 🇺🇸SecDef at #ADMM & #ADMMPlus in 🇱🇦 about the 2nd #ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise #AUMX
#AUMX2025
www.defense.gov/News/Transcr...
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-iran-south-china-sea-oil-trade/
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-iran-south-china-sea-oil-trade/
Illicit Ship-to-Ship (StS) transfers of 🇮🇷🛢️➡️🇨🇳 occur every day in waters off Eastern Johor🇲🇾
#SouthChinaSea
#DarkFleet ships aren't insured & don't follow #MARPOL convention
They are a risk to environment & all legit shipping
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Happy New Year!
Buon Anno a tutti!
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