US Navy – The US Navy has been ordered to search any vessel in the Arabian Sea suspected of carrying Osama Bin Laden.

• Washington Post: Navy Ordered to Block Any Bid By Bin Laden to Escape by Sea
• Virginian Pilot: U.S. sailors could search ships for fleeing terrorists

Canadian Navy – The Canadian Navy’s contribution to the coalition is now in the Arabian Sea, and another frigate – HMCS Toronto – will be dispatched to join it.

• Halifax Herald: Canadian ships in place in Mideast
• Canoe: Sixth warship to join coalition

Royal Navy – HMS Ark Royal has been placed back in commission.

• BBC: Queen Mother celebrates ship’s return

US Navy – The US Navy is testing a catamaran vessel to see what utility it may have in future operations. The vessel is similar to the Royal Australian Navy’s Jervis Bay which has been successfully used in support of Australian peacekeeping operations in East Timor.

• SeaPower: Services Combine EffortsOn High-Speed Catamaran