The US Coast Guard transferred custody of two suspected smugglers and 430 kilograms of seized cocaine to federal law enforcement authorities at Sector San Juan on ..
Caribbean Sea
US Navy patrol ship seizes over 1,700 kilograms of suspected drugs in Caribbean
The Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Shamal with an embarked US Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team recovered more than 1,700 kilograms of suspected ..
US Navy LCS completes counter-drug deployment in Eastern Pacific
The US Navy Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Detroit has returned to Mayport, Florida, following its maiden deployment to the Fourth Fleet area of operations. ..
US Navy destroyer, embarked coast guard team recover illegal drugs in Caribbean
The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen and its embarked US Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) personnel have recovered more than ..
Coast Guard cutter returns from counter-drug patrol after 65 days
The Coast Guard cutter Mohawk returned to its homeport in Key West, Fla., following a 65-day counter-drug patrol throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea in support of U.S. Southern Command Joint Interagency Task Force — South, as well as the Coast Guard’s 11th District and 7th District.
The cutter Mohawk crew, with a deployed Coast Guard helicopter interdiction tactical squadron crew, interdicted four suspected drug vessels, apprehended more than 25 suspected drug smugglers and...
MSC Meraviglia rejected from two Caribbean ports, amid coronavirus fears
In light of the coronavirus situation, the cruise ship “MSC Meraviglia” altered direction as it was rejected by two ports in the Caribbean waters, due to the fact that one of its crewmembers fell sick, reportedly with the common seasonal flu.
With the fear of the Filipino crewmember to be infected by the coronavirus, the cruise vessel was not allowed to berth in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, as their authorities refused to let passengers disembark.
For the records, around 4.500 passengers and...
https://safety4sea.com/msc-meraviglia-rejected-from-two-caribbean-ports-amid-coronavirus-fears/
Despite quake, Puerto Rico’s cruise tourism remains unaffected
Despite the recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Puerto Rico, which interrupted electrical power service and resulted damage to the one side of the island , the cruise tourism reported to remain unaffected. According to local officials, Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan cruise port welcomed about 15.000 cruise passengers while greeted them with music in the city’s streets.
Carnival Breeze, Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas were the first cruise ships that arrived in the port with their passengers...
https://safety4sea.com/despite-quake-puerto-ricos-cruise-tourism-remains-unaffected/
USCG: Preventing potential spreading of stony coral tissue loss disease from ballast water
The US Coast Guard provided recommended measures to mitigate the potential factors that some indications suggest may be contributing to the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) throughout the Caribbean. One such factor may be the potential transfer of pathogens in ballast water.
USCG and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as participants of the Caribbean Coral Reef Partnership, were recently provided information regarding the rapid spread of SCTLD throughout the Caribbean, a...
IMO, Chile agree to enhance capacity building in Caribbean
IMO informed that it has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Chile, to extend Chile’s technical assistance to countries in the Caribbean region, in addition to Latin America.
The MoU on Technical Cooperation, signed by the Directorate General of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (DIRECTEMAR) of the Republic of Chile, replaces earlier MoUs, which were signed in 2002 and 2005 and strengthens the cooperation between IMO and DIRECTEMAR for providing technical...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-chile-agree-to-enhance-capacity-building-in-caribbean/
World Bank report calls for urgent action to tackle marine pollution in Caribbean
Improve the analytics and knowledge base on marine pollution and water quality is key for restoring damaged ecosystems and protecting the Caribbean’s marine resources, said the World Bank in a recent report, examining how marine pollution in the Caribbean threatens the region’s resilience to climate change.
The report ‘Marine Pollution in the Caribbean: Not a Minute to Waste’, published in late May, identifies the key sources of marine pollution and the impact on the wider Caribbean.
It...