Month: September 2012
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“Accident Zero”
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has praised the safety record of the Turkish Straits VTS and encouraged IALA and VTS operators to undertake an initiative in which ports, harbours, straits and […]
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A Rare Look
In an unexpected swing to his official visit to China, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has had the opportunity to visit a Chinese naval base where he was given a tour […]
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Broader Partnership
Training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd have signed an agreement with Kelvin Hughes to take ECDIS Ltd MantaDigital training worldwide. The agreement provides access for Kelvin Hughes distributers worldwide to book Generic […]
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Underwater Warfare
Iran’s Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Moussavi has stated that Iran’s ability to overhaul heavy submarines, including the Tareq 901 class, has put an end to the dependence of the country’s subsurface […]
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Iranian Sub Returns to Persian Gulf
According to the official Iranian news agency, Tehran has ordered the return of a Russian-built Project 877 class (NATO Kilo) diesel-electric submarine to the waters of the Persian Gulf following a refit. […]
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South China Sea Accord
The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marty Natalegawa, has called Asean members define a common position on the South China Sea dispute. Marty Keeps Pushing for South China Sea Accord By Ulma Haryanto, […]
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Understanding Piracy Threat
With limited alternatives to bypass dangerous waters, Middle East supply chains are facing increased risk from piracy. GPCA: Report suggests ways to tackle piracy risk By John Baker, ICIS A […]
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Protests Resume
18 September is the anniversary of the day in 1931 when Japan staged the excuse for its later invasion of China. This year’s anniversary is particularly tense because of a mounting […]
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Counter-Piracy Exercise
Guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill and other U.S. Navy assets participated in a counter-piracy exercise with elements of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Navy) PLA(N) near the Horn of […]
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How Many is Enough?
Most analysts agree that China will pursue in the the construction of aircraft carriers, but the opacity of Chinese defense planning does not reveal how many ships Beijing intends to operate. In […]
