Month: June 2015

  • The Kenyan Drug Connection

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    East Africa region has become a transit route for heroin. The Kenyan Connection: drug bust exposes new heroin route By Tristan McConnell Nairobi (AFP) – When a crack unit of Kenyan […]

  • Northrop to unveil UAV for NATO

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    New system will add maritime radar. Northrop to unveil unmanned system for NATO By KATHERINE CONNOR After three years of design and engineering work at its unmanned aerial systems hub in […]

  • Indonesia forms pirate fishing task force

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    Illegal fishing a huge economic, environmental issue. Govt forms another anti-illegal fishing task force Tama Salim The government has stepped up its maritime law enforcement by preparing a presidential decree […]

  • African leaders plan joint piracy response

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    Togo taking maritime security seriously. African leaders plan joint piracy response Lome – African leaders will meet later this year in Togo to discuss drawing up a continental charter against […]

  • Royal Navy team will train Cayman police

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    Training to boost maritime security. Royal Navy team will train Cayman police An international maritime training team from the Royal Navy will be in Cayman next month to conduct a […]

  • India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework

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    India a key partner for US. India, US To Sign 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement Today ndia and the United States will sign the 2015 US-India Defence Framework Agreement on Wednesday. […]

  • Nigerian Navy partners with UAE firm

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    Ships will be built locally. Navy partners UAE firm in local ship building As part of efforts to enhance the Nigerian Navy’s capability in ship building, a Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • Indian Navy as a blue-water navy

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    Indian Navy as being a blue-water navy Once India’s former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had said “To be safe on land, we must be supreme at sea”. Much has been […]

  • Delta Militants Question Amnesty

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    Removal of amnesty could have maritime consequences. Delta Militants Question Amnesty as Buhari Takes Office Chris Stein YENAGOA, NIGERIA—Former militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta say unrest may resume if the […]

  • Seychelles piracy court in session

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    Five suspected pirates go on trial. First trial starts before the Seychelles dedicated court for piracy and maritime crime cases By: Rassin Vannier and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – […]

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