Month: March 2017

  • Port Security Technology 2017

    19th-20th June 2017 Holiday Inn Kensignton Forum, London, UK For more information, contact Theresa Chung at: tchung@smi-online.co.uk   Port Security Technology 2017 is a dedicated platform for optimising the protection […]

  • Iran wants US out

    Relations with Iran continue to worsen. Iran urges U.S. naval forces to leave Persian Gulf Iran’s defense minister on Thursday called on the U.S. naval forces to leave the Persian […]

  • New Information Warfare centre

    Not giving Russia and China the side eye. Nope. U.S. Navy Opens New Information Warfare Center The U.S. Navy has launched a new center for the development of information warfare […]

  • Pressure’s on for Abu Sayyaf

    Heat turned up on ISIS affiliates. Indonesia, Malaysia allowed ‘hot pursuit’ of Abu Sayyaf By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: A senior military officer disclosed that their counterparts in Indonesia and […]

  • Focus on the Sulu Sea

    Focus on security in Sulu Sea. Is this the most dangerous backwater in the world? Across the world there has been a decline in piracy and sea robbery, but one […]

  • Iran, Houthis and the BAM

    Fears Iran continues to supply Houthis with advanced weapons. Top US general says Iran is turning vital strait into militarized chokepoint Iran, through its proxy forces in Yemen, is turning […]

  • The Maritime Terrorism Threat

    Concerns Daesh-affiliated groups could move into IOR. Maritime terrorism an emerging threat Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pitched for closer co-operation among countries of the region to combat […]

  • India, Pakistan to meet?

    Good news for region if talks occur. India, Pakistan to hold maritime meet Sources stated that India may host the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency next month for a meeting focused […]

  • Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Buildup

    Russia is ambitiously pursuing its State Armaments Procurement Program. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Buildup [By LT Alex Schneider] A Neglected Black Sea Fleet Since the collapse of the Soviet Union […]

  • MARAD Yemen advisory

    Threat to merchant shipping from Houthi rebels in Hodeidah area. MARAD advisory warns of Yemen risks to U.S.-flag ships MARCH 28, 2017 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued an […]