Month: May 2015
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Spain takes over Op Atalanta
Deployment to last five months. Spain Takes Force Command of Operation Atalanta off the Coast of Somalia On Wednesday 6 May 2015 Rear Admiral Alfonso Gómez from the Spanish Navy, assumed […]
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UN urged not to allow EU ‘bombing’ of migrant boats
Proposal to destroy boats has been widely criticised. UN urged not to allow EU ‘bombing’ of migrant boats UNITED NATIONS, United States: Italy’s Red Cross president on Wednesday spoke out […]
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US Navy meets Asian partners
Staff talks as maritime security discussed. 7th Fleet, Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian navies meet to enhance multilateral cooperation By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Karsten, U.S. Seventh Fleet Public […]
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US Warship Shooed Away by Iranian Destroyer
No word so far from US. US Warship Shooed Away by Iranian Destroyer in Gulf of Aden TEHRAN (FNA)- A US warship and military planes changed their direction as they […]
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Ghana pirate trial delayed again
MT Mariam pirates await fate. Ghana AG Delays Trial of Suspected Nigerian Pirates By Kate DA Costa Accra — The Inability of the office of the Attorney-General to advise the […]
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Illegal fishing threatens piracy resurgence
Concerns pirates could reform “coast guard”. Piracy falls in Somalia but illegal fishing threatens resurgence Once a global phenomenon raking in millions of dollars in ransom, piracy off the coast […]
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Will Buhari Liquidate Tompolo’s ‘Navy’?
Former MEND commander under scrutiny again. Will Buhari Liquidate Tompolo’s ‘Navy’? By Muhammad Al-Ghazali One of the most astonishing revelations from President Goodluck Jonathan’s school of leadership so far was […]
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US supports Sri Lankan marsec efforts
US working with partners in Indian Ocean Region. U.S. supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute to maritime security The United States Tuesday said it supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute […]
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ASEAN: Challenges In Transnational Maritime Crimes
New approaches required. ASEAN Faces Challenges In Transnational Maritime Crimes – MIMA Chairman Transnational security threats are the most pressing challenges faced by ASEAN countries now, said Maritime Institute of […]
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Australian policy won’t work in Med
Turning migrants back won’t work. Italian navy chief sceptical of Australian solution to Med migrant crisis Rome: An Italian navy chief on Tuesday poured cold water on suggestions Europe should adopt Australia`s […]