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.

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

1/ Finally!
An update from 🇺🇸SecDef at #ADMM & #ADMMPlus in 🇱🇦 about the 2nd #ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise #AUMX

#AUMX2025

www.defense.gov/News/Transcr...

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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