Month: May 2013
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London to host longest ocean race
London is to host the start and finish of the 2013-14 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, leaving the capital on 1 September 2013 and not returning […]
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Operational Update at Sea
Earlier this week EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Jorge Novo Palma ‘cross-decked’ to French warship FS Nivôse at sea to receive an operational update. EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits FS […]
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Canadian Military Procurement
The future of Canadian military procurement will be much friendlier to their domestic companies, according to the minister responsible for federal procurement. Military procurement to better benefit Canadian economy: Ambrose […]
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Shangri-La dialogue
The Shangri-La dialogue gets under way after a year that has seen not just growing maritime tensions in the Asia-Pacific, but also unanswered questions about the future of some of […]
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Live-fire exercise at sea
Uniformed service members and maritime police officers from four partner nations bolstered their maritime enforcement capabilities in a live-fire exercise off the Saint Lucia coast. US strengthens ties with partner […]
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Working Together
EU Naval Force Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral, EUCAP Nestor And The Seychelles Coast Guard Work Together To Reinforce Maritime Safety And Security in the Seychelles. Whilst alongside Port Victoria in […]
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How Islamist militancy threatens Africa
The countries of North and West Africa have become embroiled in a new war waged by violent Islamist militants – a conflict with no front line. How Islamist militancy threatens […]
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AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) network
AdvanFort are now able to offer a unique alternative to floating armouries with their pre-deployed operator support vessel network in the piracy High Risk Area. AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) […]
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Rayo Completes Counter Piracy Deployment
Spanish Navy Oceanic Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo has completed a successful deployment with Operation Atalanta, having spent 85 days off the coast of Somalia. Spanish Warship ESPS Rayo Completes Successful […]
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Somali Piracy Costs African States
MORE than 6 billion USD has been lost in the past ten years in Eastern and Southern African countries due to Somali piracy. Tanzania: Somali Piracy Costs African States Over […]