Month: January 2016
-
Libya oil storage tanks ablaze
Series of attacks leaves tanks on fire. Libya oil storage tanks ablaze after assault by IS Shelling by so-called Islamic State (IS) on an oil terminal in Libya has started […]
-
US drone tests continue
US Navy continues drone tests. DARPA Awards Northrop Grumman Contract for Full-Scale Demonstration Program of Next-Generation Unmanned System for Maritime ISR and Strike The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) […]
-
Still no MPA for UK
UK still lacks MPA. No date yet for new maritime patrol aircraft fleet to be based at RAF Lossiemouth A defence minister has insisted it would be “quite wrong” to […]
-
China, Pakistan Join Forces Under the Sea
Joint exercise held by nations. China and Pakistan Join Forces Under the Sea Koh Swee Lean Collin While attention has been on the simmering tensions in the East and South […]
-
Abducted crew rescued
Cargo ship attacked last week. Two abducted crew rescued Laxmipur: Two crew of a cargo ship, who were abducted by a gang of sea robbers in the Meghna River near […]
-
Angola boosts security
Assets will boost Angolan maritime security. Finmeccanica To Supply Angola With Maritime Surveillance Equipment, Craft By Oscar Nkala The Angolan government has signed an agreement to acquire two fast-attack naval […]
-
Libya terminal fires
At least nine guards were killed and more than 40 injured in fighting. Four oil tanks now on fire at Libyan ports after clashes Jan 6 Fires caused by clashes […]
-
Turkey conducts major anti-drugs operation
Operation scoops up 13 tons of marijuana. Turkey conducts major anti-drugs operation in international waters Turkish security forces conducted major-anti drug operation and seized 13 tons of marijuana later Tuesday […]
-
The Indo-Pacific push back
Position of the US in the region is now being challenged by China. India And Japan Affirm Security Of Indo-Pacific Region -Analysis By Bhaskar Roy The recent official visit (Dec. […]
-
ISIS target Libyan terminals
Islamic State take advantage the security vacuum. Islamic State fighters target Libya’s main oil terminals Islamic State militants clashed with security forces near Libya’s Es Sider oil export terminal on […]
