National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA)

Check out what the NMLEA's Executive Director had to say about Digitalization, and how to Achieve a Maritime Security Advantage in the latest edition of Proceedings.

Digitalization: Achieving a Maritime Security Advantage Check out the newest publication of the United States Coast Guard Journal of Safety and Security at Sea: Proceedings, where NMLEA Executive Director Mark DuPont, and ARES Security Corp's VP Luke Ritter discuss "Digitalization". To find out how America’s ports can get “smarter,” in how they con...

Check out how you can be part of pilot program, that is testing the use of AI on boat operations.

Want to be a Pilot? (Or part of a Pilot?) The NMLEA is working with Hefring Marine, the next STAR Product with its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), as it tackles two of the largest cost and risk drivers of fleet operations: accidents and fuel consumption. The solution is an on board Artificial Intelligence (AI) that saves fuel,....

Port Tampa Bay becomes First in the Country - Read more here...
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PORT TAMPA BAY – FIRST IN THE COUNTRY Washington, DC - The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) announced today that Port Tampa Bay, located in Tampa Bay, Florida, became the first port in the country to become Accredited through the NMLEA’s Maritime Security Accreditation and Digitization Program (MARSEC ADaPt). Establis...

Coast Guard wants $1.6 billion extra to hasten modernization projects The Coast Guard wants to accelerate its aircraft improvement and life extension projects, and build up its Fast Response Cutter fleet, if given more money.

Coast Guard Requests Budget Cut for Fiscal 2024 The service did not provide a reason for the lower request but said the funding would be enough to sustain the fleet while "building the Coast Guard of the future."

Want to Reduce Fuel Costs and Injury to Your People? Use AI on your Boats (And Include this in your PSGP funding request) As a manager or supervisor within a maritime agency or division, how important is the safe and efficient operation of your boats? How important would the ability to provide adaptive speed guidance for safety and fuel efficiency be to your operators? Wh...

'Protect. Defend. Save': Coast Guard Launches New Recruiting Initiatives to Attract Members The campaign is part of a bigger strategy for the service to reach its recruiting goals for the first time in three years.

Port Security Grant Project for 2023: Maritime Security & Digitization The Port Security Grant Program has made $100 million available to the maritime community, and now is the best time to implement the National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy’s MARSEC Accreditation Program, as it provides ports and facilities with an opportunity to have a third party verify and va...

Coast Guard nabs $20 million of illegal drugs in major bust The Coast Guard seized $20 million worth of illegal drugs on Saturday in the Arabian Sea.

Coast Guard Moving Cutter to Pacific as Regional Missions Expand - USNI News SAN DIEGO – Driven by greater demand for its partnerships and presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Coast Guard is growing its operational presence in the vast region that’s unsettled by continuing incursions from China’s naval militia and fishing fleet, the Pacific Area commander told...

Hampton Roads maritime industry facing manpower shortage of 10,000 workers On Friday, stakeholders met with Senator Tim Kaine to discuss possible solutions.