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Reimagining General Quarters for Surface Ships

By LT Connor Keating, U.S. Navy During World War II, General Quarters (GQ) was essential to U.S. Navy ship survivability....

Cruise Crime Report — Q2 2026: Carnival Leads All Cruise Lines as Crime Data Remains Underreported

The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 50 crimes across all cruise lines in Q2 of 2026 (April 1–June 30, 2026). Carnival Cruise Line led...

New Organization, New Rules: Information Warfare Can Thrive in the New OPNAV

By Adam Reiffen Working afloat and ashore, the U.S. Navy’s Information Warfare Officers engage adversaries, create plans, connect circuits, and...

Discipline as a Tool to Achieve Readiness: A Utilitarian Approach to Discipline

By Lieutenant Colonel Pete Combe, USMC The goal of this article is to articulate one past commander’s approach to discipline,...

Six MSC Divina Passengers Face Charges After Unauthorized PA Announcements

Six passengers aboard the MSC Divina allegedly broadcast false emergency announcements on the ship’s public-address (PA) system, according to local...

Russia’s Drone Machinations: Reflexive Control and Cognitive Warfare in the Maritime Domain

By Catherine Marie Abbott A version of this article was originally published by the Center for Maritime Strategy, a non-profit,...

Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance in the Western Hemisphere

By Bruce Stubbs I. Introduction The United States should designate the U.S. Coast Guard as its lead agency for maritime...

The Arsenal of Autonomy: Why Taiwan Must Learn from Ukraine’s Drone Defense Before It’s Too Late

By Joseph Hanacek and Josh Richards Building the Airborne Asymmetry In the predawn hours of June 1, 2025, a revolution...

Carnival Passenger Arrested After Punching Two Children

A cruise passenger was arrested by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly punching two children on the Carnival Glory....

Two Norwegian Getaway Passengers Arrested at PortMiami on Child Sexual Exploitation Material Charges

Two men were arrested after federal authorities found child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) on their phones when they disembarked from...

The Insurance Trigger: Sovereign Guarantees and Commercial Lawfare as Deterrence Against a Chinese Quarantine of Taiwan

By Meng Kit Tang Markets Close Before Missiles Fire Tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf fell from 138 transits to...

What a Destroyer XO Should Demand from Onboard AI in 2027

By John Babick The Pentagon’s artificial intelligence strategy documents promise decision advantage at scale. Defense contractors pitch predictive logistics and...

Fourteen Injured After River Cruise Ship Strikes Wall in Vienna

Fourteen people were injured after the river cruise ship Anna Katharina struck a lock wall in Vienna, Austria, early Friday...

Vanished Lobsters, Devastated Reefs: The Question of Chemical Fishing in the Caribbean

By Dr. David Soud and Dr. Ian Ralby Law enforcement officials are accustomed to interdicting shipments of precursor chemicals used...

The Curious Rise of Military Bullshit

This article was originally published at The Cove, the Australian Army’s professional military education platform, and is republished with permission....

Fourth GI Illness Outbreak in Two Months — When Will the CDC Issue a No-Sail Order to the National Geographic Sea Bird?

The CDC reported a gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak on the National Geographic Sea Bird during its July 15–20 voyage. The...

Cruise Excursion Accident Leads to Medical Evacuation, Multiple Surgeries, and $53K of Debt

A Louisiana woman suffered serious injuries from an accident during a cruise excursion, according to multiple reports. The woman, Kirsten...

Polar Primer: Arctic and Antarctic Governance

By Jake Brantley As great power competition expands into new domains and climate change alters global geography, the Arctic and...

Another GI Illness Outbreak on National Geographic Sea Bird: Passenger Report

A passenger contacted Cruise Law News stating several people fell ill on the National Geographic Sea Bird during the ship’s...

Six Cruise Passengers Arrested at Port Canaveral in a Single Day

Six cruise passengers were arrested for outstanding warrants and probation violations by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) at Port...