The Navy’s most prominent contribution, the USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300), a purpose-built surge sealift large medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship (LMSR), sailed out of the Pacific northwest before loading in the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., and Portsmouth, Va., on its way across the Atlantic to the Adriatic Sea in Durres, Albania. Bob Hope’s cargo included over 700 pieces of Army light infantry brigade equipment including Humvees, trucks, and light artillery.
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby explained the purpose of DEFENDER-Europe 21 during a May 3 press conference,“(DEFENDER-Europe 21) is defensive in nature, focused on deterring aggression, while preparing our forces to respond to crisis and conduct large-scale combat operations if necessary while helping us build interoperability.”
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Brazil’s ports face national strike
Brazil’s ports are facing a national 24-hour strike that could significantly impact shipping operations.
Port workers will meet on 11 May to coordinate a national strike over 24-hours to pressure the government to release a vaccination schedule for port workers, reported A Tribuna. On 9 May, a protest in front of the Santos Port Authority (SPA) headquarters took place. Similar action was carried out in several ports in the country, including Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Salvador, and São Francisco do Sul.
Executive director of the Union of Shipping Agencies of the State of São Paulo (Sindamar), José Roque, said: “The operations that load or discharge commodities will be the most affected. We understand the port workers’ claim about the vaccination requirement, due to the exposure to which they are subjected, and this also extends to shipping agencies, since our staff are in contact with the captain, from the arrival of the ship, during its