Month: May 2015

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

    PVI Weekly Piracy Report High Risk Area (HRA) On 26 May, a merchant vessel reported being followed for a period of 20 minutes by a single white skiff travelling at […]

  • EUNAVFOR hosts local Somali leaders

    Concerns raised about IUU fishing off Somalia. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts Local Somali Leaders On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four […]

  • Pirate activity exposes security needs

    Ports and ships need to boost security. Recent Piracy Activity Onboard Oil Tanker exposes need for greater Security Measures on Ships and at Ports The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating […]

  • Arab forces strike Yemen military port

    Hodaida hit, two warships damaged. Arab forces strike Houthi-held Yemen military port – local official Arab warplanes and ships bombed Yemen’s largest military port in the Red Sea city of […]

  • Changing the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Paradigm

    Could America become outgunned? Essay: Changing the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Paradigm By: Robert Crumplar During the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis (1995–96), United States naval dominance was demonstrated through the deployment of […]

  • Nigerian Navy claims oil theft reduced

    Yet crew kidnaps and pirate attacks continue. Jibrin: Navy Has Achieved Drastic Reduction in Crude Oil Theft The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Usman Jibrin, has said that […]

  • Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea

    Rising tensions in the South China Sea.  Talks vital to avoid misjudgements at sea By Jin Yongming A series of recent remarks and actions by the US has again pushed […]

  • Wikileaks’ claims over Med ISIS plan

    EU military chiefs preparing to fight Isis over Mediterranean migrant crisis, according to new WikiLeaks documents Officials are reportedly concerned about the lack of a ‘political end state’ in sight […]

  • Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat

    New boat can run at 110 knots, Iran claims. Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat TEHRAN — Iran has successfully tested a go-fast boat that can move at 110 knots […]

  • Fully automated maritime security gate

    Gate provides ease of access while offering unparalleled security. First-Ever, Fully Automated Marine Security Gate Installed In Israel Halo Maritime Defense Systems (HMDS) announced today that the company has completed installation […]