Month: July 2012

  • Inexcusable Behavior

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    The judge overseeing the case of a Somali man accused of negotiating a ransom payment has told prosecutors they will have a hard time winning a conviction. Judge assails prosecutors […]

  • Sea Viper Tests

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    During sea trials off the West coast of Scotland, HMS Dragon had occasion to test her Sea Viper missile defence system for the first time. HMS Dragon tests Sea Viper missiles […]

  • Tensions Increase

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    Philippine President Benigno Aquino says his country will not back down in a territorial dispute with China. Philippines Slams China’s Establishment of Sansha City in South China Sea Philippine President […]

  • Post FRUKUS Visit

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    Estonia’s Prime Minister has stepped aboard a Royal Navy warship after a four-nation Baltic Sea exercise. Baltic premier visits British ship after Russian Tasks Estonia’s Prime Minister has stepped aboard […]

  • Counter-Piracy Big Three Meet At Sea

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    On 18 July the Force Commanders of the three international Counter-Piracy task forces, the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), NATO Operation Ocean Shield (TF-508) and Combined […]

  • Winning the War

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    The 69 hijacking incidents by Somali pirates this year represent a 32 percent drop compared to the same period last year, the threat is receding but a NATO official has […]

  • Sansha Garrison

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    Beijing claims that it has authorized the creation of a military base in the area of a newly established city in a disputed part of the South China Sea. China Approves City […]

  • Confusing Times

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    Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive anti-piracy industry.  Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business  By Sandra I. […]

  • UN Sanctioned

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    The Asian Shipowners’ Forum proposes United Nations-sanctioned armed personnel to guard ships transiting high-risk areas in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. CALL FOR UN GUARDS GROWS AS ASIAN […]

  • Controlling the Straights

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    A top Iranian Commander has stated that it would be against common sense for the Islamic Republic to close the Straight of Hormuz.  Iran not to give up control over […]

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