Aging Coast Guard Patrol Vessels, 37% Beyond Their Usable Life, Some with Leaks and Failures
Nearly 40% of Japan's Coast Guard patrol vessels have exceeded their usable lifespan, leading to various failures and increasing operational burdens.
Russia is tracking an oil tanker that the US attempted to seize
Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to monitor an empty, aging oil tanker trying to evade a US blockade near Venezuela, following an attempt by the US Coast Guard to seize it last December.