U.S. and Papua New Guinea strengthen maritime security and sustainability through historic patrol, deepening personal bonds along the way

By Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea –

Building on collaborative preparations and a recently ratified bilateral agreement to counter illicit transnational maritime activities, the United States and Papua New Guinea concluded a joint maritime patrol on September 4, 2023, aimed at strengthening regional security and resource management in the PNG exclusive economic zone for the first time.The U.S. Coast Guard 14th District and U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam joined hands with Papua New Guinea agencies – the Defence Force, Customs Services, National Fisheries Authority, and […]

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