Month: September 2015
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Trinidad and Tobago pirates strike
Increasing violence used by armed robbers in region. Killer Pirates By Ryan Hamilton-Davis IN YET another incident of piracy in waters between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, a young fisherman […]
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Libya coastguard rescues migrants
Coast Guard rescues migrants from unsafe boats. Libya coastguard rescues 346 migrants TRIPOLI (AFP) – The Libyan coastguard said it rescued 346 migrants on Tuesday, almost 100 of them women and […]
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IMO head visits ReCAAP
Recent spate of hijackings discussed during visit. Visit of Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization to the ReCAAP ISC on 28 September 2015 The Secretary-General of the […]
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CARAT gets underway
10 nation exercise kicks off. US combat ship joins annual exercise with Bangladesh navy The US has brought, for the first time, its littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) […]
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NIMASA defends ex-militant deal
Says firm succeeded in chasing out pirates NIMASA: Deal with Tompolo Didn’t Encroach on Naval Responsibilities Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said […]
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S. Korea, China to hold anti-piracy drill
Relations between countries steadily improving. S. Korea, China to hold joint anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden The navies of South Korea and China will hold a joint anti-piracy drill […]
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HMAS Melbourne in drugs bust
Continued success for Combined Maritime Forces. HMAS Melbourne uncovers illicit drugs and weapons during raid Ian McPhedran THE navy warship HMAS Melbourne picked up where HMAS Newcastle left off in […]
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Thailand needs amphibious boost
The country needs a more robust capability. Here’s how it can achieve it. Thailand’s Military Needs to Boost its Amphibious Capability By Grant Newsham As Indo-Pacific nations build up their […]
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Tunisia’s Naval Forces
Tunisia was the first country in the Arab world to develop a shipbuilding industry of its own. Tuning into Tunisia: An Assessment of Tunisia’s Naval Forces While much international attention […]
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Declaration to boost Asean ties
Maritime crime and IUU fishing in spotlight. Declaration on transnational crime to boost Asean ties BY NURADZIMMAH DAIM KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime will see […]
