Month: May 2016

  • ASEAN nations sign accord

    The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Joint Declaration laid out the ASEAN countries’ commitment to promoting regional peace and security.   ASEAN defence ministers sign joint declaration on combating terrorism […]

  • IONS Maritime Security

    An analysis of IONS’ maritime security. The Criticality of the IONS Maritime Security Construct By Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Ret.) Conceptual Underpinning The concept of […]

  • The Hormuz challenge

    The political dance between the US and Iran. The Risk Of Iranian Terror: The Straits Of Hormuz In Danger By Peter Huessy Every day, two-thirds of all oil consumed world-wide […]

  • South Africans nab boats

    Crackdown on illegal fishing. South Africans nab boats South African authorities have detained three Chinese vessels and about 100 crew members for alleged illegal fishing in Indian Ocean waters off […]

  • Closer US, Vietnam ties urged

    US continues strategic SE Asia engagements. McCain Pushing for More U.S. Naval Engagement with Vietnam By: Sam LaGrone The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee is pushing for more […]

  • Cyber threat still real

    Warnings issued to merchant fleet. Cyber Incidents Could Disrupt Merchant Ship, Port Operations, Experts Say By OTTO KREISHER, Seapower Special Correspondent ARLINGTON, Va. – As if the historic threat of […]

  • Nigerian Navy needs help

    Nigerian Navy can’t cope alone. Buhari seeks collaboration on maritime security in Gulf of Guinea Lagos – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called for greater international collaboration between the Nigerian […]

  • NIMASA fraud trial news

    EFCC opens case against Tompolo, Akpobolokemi over N47.7bn fraud ‘Yinka Hassan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Monday called its first witness in the ongoing trial of the former […]

  • China’s Spratly plans

    Lighthouses planned for Paracel Islands, too. China plans base station for rescue operations in South China Sea A Chinese government bureau is planning a base station for an advanced rescue […]

  • India and Iran sign port deal

    News will not please Pakistan or China. India and Iran sign ‘historic’ Chabahar port deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will build and operate a key Iranian […]