Month: July 2016

  • Iranian maritime attacks

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    Iran often aggressive in the Strait and Gulf. Saudi, Kuwait protest to UN over Iranian maritime attacks Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have presented a complaint before the United Nations over […]

  • China, Russia in S. China Sea drill

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    News won’t please others in region. China and Russia to hold joint drills in South China Sea China says it is to hold joint military exercises with Russia in the […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

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    Q2 report has some positives, but kidnap remains huge issue. Crew kidnapping on the rise in Gulf of Guinea despite good news and de-escalation in other areas in Dryad’s Q2 […]

  • OPV Middle East 2016

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    Supported by the Bahrain Defence Force and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, the 5th edition of the Offshore Patrol Vessels Middle East conference will see regional and international navies and […]

  • EUNAVFOR, the Med and migrants

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    Tim Compston, Features Editor at Security News Desk, looks at European Union naval operations tackling people smuggling in the central Mediterranean – one year on – in the wake of […]

  • ReCAAP reports on kidnappings

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    Ongoing kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group focus of report. ReCAAP ISC Special Report on Abduction of Crew from Ships in Waters Off Eastern Sabah and Southern Philippines THE ReCAAP ISC […]

  • French S. China Sea patrols?

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    EU steps up pressure on China. French Navy Might Begin South China Sea Patrols this Year By Arthur Dominic Villasanta Warships of the French Navy (the “Marine nationale”) are expected […]

  • Africa’s porous ports

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    Many ports still not ISPS-compliant. Safeguarding Africa’s seaports to safeguard its economies Seaports play a crucial role in all economies reliant on export and import, especially in African states where […]

  • Threat to Libyan tankers

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    New dangers for tankers off Libya. Libya’s rival government threatens oil tankers Forces loyal to Libya’s parallel government on Tuesday threatened to bomb oil tankers approaching the Libyan coast without […]

  • Indian carrier out for months

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    Set back for naval aspirations. India without aircraft carrier for 8 months Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India thinks of itself as an emerging superpower but does not have a single […]

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