Month: February 2013
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Nigeria charges ‘gun dealers’
Fifteen Russian sailors, crew of MV Myre Seadiver, have been charged in a court in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, with illegally bringing weapons into the country. Nigeria charges Russian ‘gun dealers’ […]
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Grounding Of USS Guardian: Implications
The running aground of the minesweeper USS Guardian in a marine reserve , the Tubbataha Reef, in the Philippines has sparked anti-US protests in the Philippines. Grounding Of USS Guardian In […]
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More mine-sweeping drills planned in May
Global navies are set to return to the region [Gulf of Oman] for the second time in eight months this May for mine-sweeping and security exercises. More mine-sweeping drills planned […]
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Ambrey Risk Awarded Cyprus Accreditation
Ambrey Risk became the first UK maritime security company to be granted official accreditation from the Cyprus Maritime Authority, on 13th February 2013. Ambrey Risk is Awarded Cyprus-Flagged Vessel Maritime […]
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Swedish MPRA Complete Contribution
The Swedish Coast Guard MPRA aircraft left the Seychelles on 15 February 2013 after a productive four month deployment to the Seychelles for EU NAVFOR. Swedish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance […]
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Defence Minister Reviews Coastal Security
The Defence Minister Shri A K Antony reviewed the progress on various steps taken to enhance the Coastal Security of India today, including use of coastal radars. Defence Minister Reviews […]
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Somali pirates appeal Japan jail sentence
Two men who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman have appealed against their 10 year jail sentence, reports said Friday. Somali pirates appeal Japan jail […]
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EU NAVFOR and Seychelles Co-operating
During a recent visit EUNAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes, stressed the importance of maintaining good co-operation between EU NAVFOR and the Seychelles. EU NAVFOR And The Seychelles […]
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Nine Suspected Pirates Apprehended
On 19 February, HNLMS De Ruyter, has stopped the activities of a group of suspected pirates approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. Dutch EU Naval Force Frigate […]
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The Privatisation of Maritime Security
The end of the Cold War introduced, among others, a new perception of security provision; states demonstrated the will to outsource the monopoly of force projection to the free market. From the active engagement […]
