Month: March 2015

  • President Michel meets EUNAVFOR Op Commander

    on

    Seychelles playing a vital anti-piracy role. President Michel meets with EUNAVFOR Operation Commander President James Michel met with Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval […]

  • India to offer military assistance to IO nations

    on

    Attempt to counter Chinese influence in region. PM Modi to offer military assistance to Indian Ocean nations to counter China By: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer island nations in […]

  • Libya declares force majeure at 11 oil fields

    on

    Threat to close ports due to Islamists. Libya declares force majeure at 11 oil fields Libya’s National Oil Co declared force majeure Wednesday at 11 oil fields after attacks by […]

  • Two freed hostages return to hometown

    on

    Prantalay 12 hostages return home. Two freed hostages of Somali pirates return to Buri Ram hometown Buri Ram: –Two Thai fishermen have returned to their hometown after last week’s release […]

  • Govt. clears Avant Garde Maritime Services of wrongdoing

    on

    Company assists PMSCs in region. Govt. clears Rakna Arakshaka Lanka and Avant Garde Maritime Services of any wrongdoing by Saman Indrajith Courtesy Island The government yesterday cleared the names of Rakna […]

  • After Operation ATALANTA

    on

    What will the EU do about piracy in 2017? After Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren of the Swedish Royal Navy, the new Force Commander for the EU’s Op Atalanta […]

  • India keen on naval exports

    on

    Ambitious build projects for the region. India Keen on Naval Exports to Nations in the IOR Government of India, under its Make in India move for indigenous development of defence, […]

  • CTF-150 Commander meets with SANDF

    on

    South African trip allows cooperation discussions. Commander CTF-150 discusses common maritime security challenges with the South African National Defence Force Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, Commodore Brian Santarpia Royal […]

  • Nigeria loses N433.62bn annually to oil theft

    on

    100,000 barrels a day going missing. Nigeria loses N433.62bn annually to oil theft – Navy The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday that the country is losing about 100, 000 barrels […]

  • Libyan Islamist forces bomb ports

    on

    Follows Libyan army attacks on airports.  Libyan Islamist forces bomb eastern oil ports BENGHAZI, March 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — Two major oil-ports in eastern Libya Es Sidra and Ras Lanuf were […]

CSO Alliance & Petrospot Present: