Month: February 2018

  • China surprises analysts

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    Modernisation continues at a pace. The ‘globalisation’ of China’s military power Jonathan Marcus, Diplomatic correspondent China’s modernisation of its armed forces is proceeding faster than many analysts expected. Now, according to […]

  • India CG praised

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    High praise from High Commish. Indian coast guards praised for keeping sea safe SINGAPORE: The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are doing an extraordinary job to keep the sea lanes safe, the Indian envoy […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy target

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    The current surge in piracy has raised doubt over Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)’s ability to end piracy on Nigerian waters as promised by June 2018. BAYO AKOMOLAFE […]

  • Arctic Shipping Summit

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    Registration is Closing This Friday ACI’s 12th Arctic Shipping Summit will be taking place 21-22 February, 2018 in Montreal, Canada. The two day conference will consist of a number of […]

  • ReCAAP Jan. report

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    January report issued. ReCAAP reports 7 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia A total of seven incidents of piracy¹ and armed robbery against ships² were reported […]

  • Phantom smugglers

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    Phantom ship intercepted. Ship busted moving ice a repeat offender, says Indonesia AMANDA HODGE, NIVELL RAYDA Indonesian police say they believe a ‘phantom ship’ loaded with one tonne of crystal […]

  • RN for S. China Sea

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    Defence secretary Gavin Williamson said HMS Sutherland, an anti-submarine frigate, would next month assert freedom of navigation rights. Britain to sail warship through disputed South China Sea A British warship […]

  • An ASEAN CG?

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    ASEAN CG on the way? Asean experts gun for integrated Coast Guard Venkatesh Bayya Visakhapatnam: Increased maritime security in the form of an integrated ASEAN Coast Guard and efforts by India […]

  • Red Sea military build-up

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    The Red Sea is becoming host to three distinct but loosely linked theatres of competition. Why intensifying international interest in the Red Sea is driving military buildup By: Sabahat Khan International […]

  • New boats for Senegal

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    Training and spares part of deal. US donates patrol boats to Senegal and Cabo Verde The US military has donated two patrol boats to Senegal’s Navy and five patrol boats to […]

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