Month: July 2013

  • Cyber vulnerabilities

    United States port facilities rely as much upon networked computer and control systems as they do upon stevedores to ensure the flow of maritime commerce. The critical infrastructure gap: U.S. port […]

  • UPDATE – MV Albedo And FV Naham 3

    There have been no sightings of the MV Albedo or FV Naham 3 hostages on board FV Naham 3, so their whereabouts cannot be verified by EU Naval Force at […]

  • Pirates raid chemical tanker off Togo

    Pirates looted a chemical tanker and injured some of its crew off the coast of Togo this week, its government and a maritime agency said on Thursday. Pirates raid chemical […]

  • N Korea urges Panama to release ship

    In its first comments on the case, North Korea has urged Panama to release without delay its ship and crew, seized after weapons were found on board. North Korea urges Panama […]

  • Panama Charges N.Korea Weapons Crew

    Panama has charged the crew of a North Korean ship detained in Panama after it was found to be carrying weapons. Panama charges North Korea weapons ship’s crew Panama has […]

  • China media: Japan and islands

    China state media accuse Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of jeopardising relations after he warned of a heightened security risk from Beijing’s “provocations” on Wednesday. China media: Japan and islands […]

  • Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercises

    U.S. and Australian sailors have begun Anti-Submarine Warfare exercises off the northeast coast of Australia in support of Talisman Saber 2013 US, Australian Navies Conduct ASW Exercises during TS13 U.S. […]

  • Move to Nationalize 400 Islands

    Japan may nationalize any unclaimed islands in its waters in a bid to bolster its territorial claims Move to nationalize 400 remote islands in the works Japan may nationalize any […]

  • Turkish ship seized near Gabon

    A Turkish ship with a crew of 24 Indians has been hijacked by pirates near Port Gentil off the coast of Gabon in western Africa. Turkish ship with Indian crew […]

  • Seized ship: Cuban weapons on board

    Cuba has admitted being behind a stash of weapons found hidden on board a North Korean ship seized in the Panama Canal last week. Seized N Korean ship: Cuban weapons […]