Month: January 2013
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Freeing the Iceberg 1
In this article Roelf van Heerden, the commander of the ground force, gives an exclusive first-hand account of the operation to free the Iceberg 1 hostages. South African-led operation frees hostages […]
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Navy OKs charts
“No chart is infallible, but NGA’s DNC remains the most accurate chart portfolio available.” Rear Adm. John White, said of charts used by the grounded minesweeper. Navy OKs charts used by […]
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Discount Security
After we heard about MSPS’s new promotion offering double transit days for the same price, Maritime Security Review caught up with Operations Director Ben Shephard to learn the rationale behind […]
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Piracy Soars in West African Waters
The pirate business is booming. There were 27 attacks in Nigerian waters last year, compared to 10 the year before, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy Soars in West African […]
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Britons linked to Somali pirate kidnap
The Times of London says a secret section of a United Nations report has linked British citizens with the abduction of Paul and Rachel Chandler. Report: UN document links Britons […]
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US Navy ship ‘taking in water’
A US Navy minesweeper stuck on a coral reef in a Unesco heritage site off the Philippine coast is badly damaged and taking in water. US Navy ship aground on […]
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Danger On The High (PM)C’s
A piece last week on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today Programme’* on a critical development in military affairs was broadcast as if it were mere curiosity. Danger On The High (PM)C’s […]
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Model for Regional Maneuvers
An Iranian lawmaker says the recent joint drills staged by Iran and Oman in the Persian Gulf can set a good model for regional military exercises. Iran, Oman naval drills good […]
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ICJ Rulings Binding?
This article examines the role of the ICJ in territorial disputes and whether countries should fix them amicably and leave it as a last resort. The Curious Case of the […]
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Our fight against piracy must be relentless
Maria Damanaki, the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, outlines that the fight against piracy must be relentless at a roundtable in Brussels recently. Damanaki: Our fight against piracy must […]
