Month: February 2016

  • WFP ship released by Saudis

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    Ship was carrying humanitarian supplies to Yemen for the World Food Programme. Irish ship held by Arab coalition forces released Lorna Siggins An Irish-owned ship which was detained by Arab […]

  • Australia boosts defence

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    Regional concerns and China’s push see spending spree. Australia to boost defence spending Australia has announced a surge in defence spending, a move that reflects concern over military expansion in […]

  • Nigerian military on red alert

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    Tough talk does little to hide reality in Delta. Nigeria: ‘Military On Red Alert to Combat Militants – CDS The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that […]

  • Merchants of War

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    In what sort of tactical situations might an offensively-armed replenishment ship be worthwhile? Distributed Lethality, Non-Traditional Fleets, and the Law of War By Chris Rawley In simplest terms, the U.S. […]

  • India, Myanmar enjoy closer ties

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    New Delhi and Naypyidaw sign an agreement to formalize a key aspect of their ongoing maritime cooperation. India, Myanmar Ink New Naval Patrol Pact By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, India […]

  • Pirates and Illegal fishing

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    Concerns that foreign fleets are destroying fish stocks. The link between illegal fishing and piracy in Somalia By Zeina_Awad When Siad Barre’s government collapsed in 1991 Somalia was plunged into […]

  • New patrol boat for Ivory Coast

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    Navy plans to add 40 new ships in total. Ivory Coast receives final RPB-33 patrol boat The Ivory Coast’s navy has received its third and final RPB33 patrol vessel from […]

  • On board through the Gulf

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    Transiting through pirate waters. How To Navigate The Pirate-Infested Gulf Of Aden Olivier Grivat SUEZ CANAL — In Port Said, Egypt, at the mouth of the Suez Canal, three private […]

  • Delta continues to heat up

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    Continues to avoid arrest but denies stirring up trouble. Tompolo denies giving Buhari ultimatum to withdraw soldiers Lovelyn Okocha Former General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the […]

  • China’s missile friction

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    Philippines the latest to voice displeasure at China’s move. PHL to raise China missiles on Woody Island in Asean meet in Laos By MICHAELA DEL CALLAR Defying China’s opposition, the […]

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