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May 12, 2026
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Norwegian Dawn Fails Health Inspection

A cruise ship failed a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health inspection for the first time in 2026. The CDC gave the Norwegian Dawn an unsatisfactory score of 84 on March 29,...

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May 8, 2026
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Norwegian Getaway Passenger Dies While Snorkeling in Bahamas

An 83-year-old passenger aboard the Norwegian Getaway died while snorkeling in the Bahamas on Sunday, May 3, according to local outlet Eyewitness News. Royal Bahamas Police Force described the death as an apparent drowning...

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May 8, 2026
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Lost in the Small Surface Combatant Wilderness

By Kevin Eyer Between January 13 and 15, the 38th Annual Surface Navy Symposium convened in Crystal City, Virginia, offering a detailed look at the state of the surface fleet. Senior leaders—from the Secretary...

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May 7, 2026
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Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 People on Caribbean Princess

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the Caribbean Princess has a norovirus outbreak on its current 13-day Caribbean voyage originating from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The CDC states that 102 passengers...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
May 6, 2026
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Woman Walks Off Carnival Ship After Assaulting Teen

An Iowa woman accused of assaulting a teenager surrendered to local authorities in Miami on May 4, a month and a half after the alleged crime. The woman, Jennifer Frost, 44, reportedly punched and...

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May 6, 2026
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Woman Identified in Fatal Fall on Carnival Firenze

The woman who fell to her death on the Carnival Firenze has been identified as 24-year-old Brianna Miller. The tragedy occurred around 2:00 a.m. local time on April 27, less than 24 hours after...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
May 5, 2026
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The Aramid Shield: Snare Drones for an Active Undersea Defense Capability

By Franciszek Kopczewski In January and February 2025, Chinese-operated ships Shunxing 39 and Hong Tai 58 committed similar sabotage tactics. Both ships dragged their anchors for miles, intentionally targeting and cutting the critical undersea...

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May 5, 2026

Hantavirus Outbreak Kills Three Aboard Cruise Ship; Two Sick Crew Members Still Awaiting Medical Care

Three passengers who traveled aboard the cruise ship Hondius are dead, while two crew members and one passenger are sick from a hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Hondius is...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
May 4, 2026
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A Four-Ocean Navy: A Wrong Solution to the Right Problem

By Bruce Stubbs I. Introduction “Whether you build a Navy for high consequence, low probability or low consequence, high probability scenarios — in either case you’re left with an over or undersubscribed force that’s...

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By mib.mohdismail@gmail.com
April 27, 2026
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Call for Articles: Maritime War with Iran

Articles Due: June 1, 2026 Week Dates: June 15-19, 2026 Story Length: 1,5000-3,000 Words Submit to: Content@cimsec.org The United States and Iran are at war, with a vital waterway dominating strategic concerns. A fight over...

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Norwegian Dawn Fails Health Inspection

Norwegian Getaway Passenger Dies While Snorkeling in Bahamas

Lost in the Small Surface Combatant Wilderness

Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 People on Caribbean Princess

Woman Walks Off Carnival Ship After Assaulting Teen

Woman Identified in Fatal Fall on Carnival Firenze

The Aramid Shield: Snare Drones for an Active Undersea Defense Capability

Hantavirus Outbreak Kills Three Aboard Cruise Ship; Two Sick Crew Members Still Awaiting Medical Care

A Four-Ocean Navy: A Wrong Solution to the Right Problem

Call for Articles: Maritime War with Iran

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