Month: August 2017
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Swedish troops for EUNAVFOR
Thirty-four Swedish soldiers are heading to east Africa as part of international efforts to prevent attacks from Somali pirates. Swedish soldiers to fend off pirates near Somalia The soldiers, from […]
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Nigeria’s ports and ISPS Code
Nigeria still hoping for full compliance. ECOWAS assesses Nigerian port facilities on security code By Godwin Oritse THE Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) recently carried out an assessment […]
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Spain rescues migrants
Spain could overtake Italy as migrant destination. Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 people in busiest day Spain’s coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour […]
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Boost for Indian CG
Plan will boost CG capabilities. With 26/11 attacks in mind, Centre clears Rs 32K crore plan to bolster Coast Guard By Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: The government has approved a […]
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Police Nab Three Pirates
Men believed to be behind hijacks and kidnapping. Police Nab Three Sea Pirates In Rivers By Akujobi Amadi Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Crack Squad (CP’s Cracks Squad) of the […]
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PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea
Keeping an eye on the PLAN. The PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea: A View from Kiel By Sebastian Bruns and Sarah Kirchberger On 19 July 2017, after a long […]
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Naval Damage Control
3rd-5th October 2017 Portsmouth, UK This year’s Naval Damage Control will focus on how the growing automation of ships is affecting damage control what this means for crew training, […]
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Aus Huons get life extension
Replacements decades away. Australia approves minehunter programme The Australian government has granted first pass approval for plans to extend the service life of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Huon class minehunter vessels, […]
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NGOs in Med withdrawal
If lives weren’t at stake, this would be ironic. Italy may ask for EU help after three NGOs suspend migrant rescues By Stefania Fumo ROME, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Italy […]
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MMEA needs new assets
New assets required to ensure capability. Urgent need for landing craft to strengthen enforcement: MMEA KUCHING: There is an urgent need for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to acquire […]