A mass rescue operations sea and air search and rescue (SAR) exercise in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii, United States, was just one key element in the 8th Regional Pacific SAR (PacSAR) Workshop (22-26 July).
Infographic: How Exactly A Panama Canal Transit Works?
Find out how a Panama Canal transit works in this infographic.
Plastiki – A Catamaran Made from Plastic Bottles
Plastiki is a catamaran made from plastic bottles to make people realize the ill effects of plastic on marine life and how it increases the marine pollution. Know more about plastiki inside the article.
What is the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?
The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is an enormous collection of trash that is collected and deposited by ocean currents in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean. The trash mainly comprises of plastic debris and is not only huge but is also scattered along a wide expanse making it difficult to clear up the choked-up water space.
Watch: USCG Fighting New Stealthy, Fast Drug Smuggling Vessels in Pacific
While the Coast Guard is seeing record-breaking interdictions at sea, recent counter-drug operations reveal a new tactic and trend in how drug cartels are transporting the drugs close to shore.
CMA CGM To Acquire Sofrana Unilines
CMA CGM announces that it has reached an agreement to purchase through its subsidiary, ANL, the majority of the shares in SOFRANA Unilines.
Greek Shipping Vessel Fined $1.5 Million For Dumping Oily Waste At Sea
The companies that own and operate a Greek shipping vessel were sentenced today to a $1.3 million fine for the dumping of oily waste at sea.
Watch: Panama Canal New Locks Meet Pacific Ocean
The process of removing the plug separating the ocean waters from the Cocoli locks in the Pacific has begun. This video shows the ocean waters uniting the Pacific Ocean for the first time.