Month: July 2012

  • Clinton Backs Vietnam

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    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is backing Vietnam’s efforts to resolve a dispute over mineral and fishing rights in the South China Sea. Clinton Backs Vietnamese Efforts to Resolve […]

  • Steaming Towards Syria

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    A flotilla of Russian Navy ships set sail Tuesday for the Mediterranean, where Russia maintains a small base at Tartus, Syria. Russia Sends Warships to Mediterranean by James Brooke, VoA  […]

  • Prosecuting Pirates

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    As part of a UAE-French initiative to assist the Somali judicial system to try its own piracy cases, a group of 31 Somali judges and prosecutors will travel to the UAE […]

  • Landmark Trial

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    A dramatic turning point took place in the Rebibbia courtroom bunker during the third hearing of the trial against the alleged Somali pirates last week. Gerry Northwood, commander of HMS […]

  • Law of the Sea

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    Today’s American sea power includes partner and ally capacity to safeguard territorial seas. Sea power is the ability to maintain open sea lanes of commerce and the assurance that nations […]

  • Setting Up a Maritime Security Company

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    MSR recently caught up with an emerging private maritime security company in the market. Its Managing Director, Helen Mitchell, agreed to share some insights in setting up a new company […]

  • Sea Code

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    Cambodia says Southeast Asian foreign ministers have moved closer to agreement on guidelines for preventing territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Cambodia Says ASEAN Ministers Agree to ‘Key Elements’ […]

  • Give Us Weapons

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    Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of Somalia’s transitional federal government, claims that Somalia can eliminate piracy in a year if they are given the funds they need. According to the President, […]

  • Recovering from Piracy

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    The Indian Ocean islands’ economy depends on tuna exports and tourism, both badly hurt after pirate attacks sent foreign fishing boats out of its waters in 2010. Seychelles’ fishing industry […]

  • Stark Warning

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    Al Wilson, the Commander of HMS Sutherland, has issued a stark warning to pirates operating in the Middle East that piracy would not be tolerated by his ship, crew or other maritime forces […]

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