Month: March 2015
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HMS Duncan sails for maiden deployment
New destroyer heads to Gulf. HMS Duncan sails for maiden deployment HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship, sailed from Portsmouth today for her maiden deployment. The Type 45 destroyer […]
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Italian CG arms itself
All guards to carry weapons. Italian Coast Guard arms itself to defend against ISIS by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D Italy’s coastguard announced Friday that it would allow its 11,000 members to carry […]
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UN concerned over Libya
Oil and weapon smuggling a major concern. Libya needs international maritime force to help stop illicit oil, weapons – UN experts Libyan authorities are unable to halt the illicit trade […]
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Indian Navy Seeks 50 Ship Borne Drones
UAVs to be used in anti-piracy, counter terror and SAR. Indian Navy Seeks 50 Ship Borne Drones India’s Directorate of Naval Air Staff has issued Request for Information (RFI) last […]
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Italy to begin naval exercises off Libya
‘Operation not directly connected with the crisis in Libya’. Italy to begin naval exercises off Libya (Reuters) – Italy will begin annual naval exercises this week near the coast of Libya, where a breakdown […]
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Asphalt Venture crew receive help
MPHRP assist with support for former hostages. Indian Asphalt Venture Crew Assisted with Humanitarian Support in Mumbai The 7 Indian crew of Asphalt Venture were invited to Mumbai by Maritime […]
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Int’l efforts for Red Sea security a must
Routes must be secured. Sisi to Salman: int’l efforts for Red Sea security a ‘must’ CAIRO: International efforts are necessary to prevent any harm against Red Sea security and international […]
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China expects Sri Lanka to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions
Sri Lanka announced no repeats of previous visits. China ‘expects Sri Lanka’ to allow submarines on anti-piracy missions Ananth Krishnan China on Monday made clear it expected the new Sri […]