Month: December 2012
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The Law of the Sea’s Next Wave
In this article, David Miliband MP discusses how thirty years on we need to take steps to update UNCLOS to better manage our global interdependence. The Law of the Sea’s […]
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US to help PH gain credible defense
The US will provide troops, equipment and training as part of the implementation of Manila and Washington’s 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty and the Visiting Forces Agreement. US to help PH gain […]
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Japan Scrambles Jets
In an escalation of tensions, Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after a Chinese government plane entered airspace over disputed islets in the East China Sea. Japan scrambles jets as Chinese […]
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The Gulf of Guinea: The New Danger Zone
Rising piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which supplies around 40 per cent of Europe’s oil and 29 per cent of the U.S.’s, demands effective regional security cooperation and better […]
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Don’t Pay the Pirates
A U.K.-led Piracy Ransom Task Force has recommended that shipping companies hurry to adopt measures to ensure that ransom payments aren’t made to pirate groups. Piracy group: Make sure Somali […]
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Surveillance Aircraft in Middle East
Increased interest in special surveillance aircraft is reported in the Middle East, particularly in those utilized for oil spill detection, anti-piracy and fisheries protection purposes. Hawker Beechcraft Sees Increased Interest […]
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Sanctions Threaten Safety
Western sanctions imposed over the past months against Iran’s shipping industry will seriously affect international maritime and environmental safety, a senior Iranian official said. Companies are cutting ties with Iran’s […]
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Cooperative Data Centre for Gulf region
The Kingdom of Bahrain has extended an open invitation to all GCC states to join the Cooperative Data Centre, which will increase maritime domain awareness. Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation Ports […]
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South China Sea: Compulsory Arbitration?
China’s new regulations allowing the seizure of foreign vessels acting illegally in its claimed territorial sea in the South China Sea may accord with international law, but they might also […]
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Guide to Maritime Labour Convention
The International Shipping Federation has published new guidelines on the application of ILO Maritime Labour Convention to aid compliance. ISF Launches New Guide on ILO Maritime Labour Convention In order […]
