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September 30, 2026

NCL Crew Member Arrested in Boston and Charged for Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Material

A 35-year-old Filipino crew member was arrested in Boston after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents found numerous child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) during a review of his two phones, according to a...

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September 30, 2026
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Why Modern Navies Still Need a Mine Countermeasures Force in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By Admiral Massimo Vianello, Italian Navy (Ret.) and Master Chief Petty Officer Giovanni Giorguli, Italian Navy (Ret.) Introduction Throughout naval history, few weapons have demonstrated the strategic endurance of the naval mine. Despite successive...

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September 28, 2026

U.S. CBP Claims to Have Deported 87 Crew Members for Allegedly Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials from the Port of Boston

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claims that it has removed a total of 87 crew members from cruise ships at the Port of Boston since August and quickly deported them as part of...

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September 28, 2026
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Hymn to Hai Kun: The Gap Between Ceremony and Capability

By Meng Kit Tang A Myth Before the Launch In June 2026, the chairman of Taiwan’s China Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSBC), announced that the Hai Kun submarine was “on track” for delivery in 2026, but...

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September 26, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Crew Member from the Allure of the Seas off the Coast of Puerto Rico: Video

The U.S. Coast Guard sprang into action to medically evacuate a 32-year-old crew member from the Allure of the Seas Thursday night, September 24, according to a press release by the Coast Guard. The...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
September 25, 2026

Royal Caribbean Settles Lawsuit with the Family of Passenger who Died After Being Served 33 Drinks

A settlement has been reached between Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the estate of Michael Virgil, who died after being over served alcoholic drinks. The settlement was reached on January 8, 2026, just over...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
September 25, 2026
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What Naval Power Cannot Buy

By Hervé Auffret Ships can deter a competitor, compel a rival, and escort a convoy. What they cannot do is build the institutions, relationships, information systems, and rules that keep maritime order running when...

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September 24, 2026
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Call For Articles: Fiction Week 2026

Stories Due: November 10, 2026 Week Dates: December 7-11, 2026 Story Length: 1,500-3,000 Words Submit to: Content@cimsec.org By Brian Kerg In annual tradition, CIMSEC will be featuring a series of short stories that explore the...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
September 23, 2026

Oasis of the Seas Turns Back to Nassau After Two Passengers, Including 7-Year-Old, Require Emergency Medical Care

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas reversed course back to the Bahamas after two passengers required urgent medical attention while the ship was sailing to New Jersey. No reports indicate the two medical emergencies...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
September 23, 2026
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Review of Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic by Kenneth R. Rosen

by Tatum Delaney The countdown ticks forward, each second marching the Arctic ice closer to its liquid form. Some see opportunity in what will be left behind: new sea lanes, access to resources, and...

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NCL Crew Member Arrested in Boston and Charged for Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Material

Why Modern Navies Still Need a Mine Countermeasures Force in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

U.S. CBP Claims to Have Deported 87 Crew Members for Allegedly Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials from the Port of Boston

Hymn to Hai Kun: The Gap Between Ceremony and Capability

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Crew Member from the Allure of the Seas off the Coast of Puerto Rico: Video

Royal Caribbean Settles Lawsuit with the Family of Passenger who Died After Being Served 33 Drinks

What Naval Power Cannot Buy

Call For Articles: Fiction Week 2026

Oasis of the Seas Turns Back to Nassau After Two Passengers, Including 7-Year-Old, Require Emergency Medical Care

Review of Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic by Kenneth R. Rosen

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