GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Innocent passage of warships

    The right of innocent passage examined. Innocent passage of the warships in the maritime territories of the Persian Gulf By Bahman Aghai Diba, PhD International Law of the Sea The […]

  • Sri Lanka – naval hub

    Strategic position sees several nations court Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka on Way to Becoming Indian Ocean Naval Hub By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is on the way to becoming a […]

  • Mauritius gets five new interceptors

    Boost for Mauritius Coast Guard. Maritime Security: The NCG equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats The National Coast Guard (NCG) is now equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats which arrived […]

  • AdvanFort case after effects

    Is it time for ITLOS to have its mandate increased to allow crew members’ own countries to intervene on their behalf? Seaman Guard Ohio decision raises concern for maritime security […]

  • India gifts patrol boat

    Ongoing cooperation means new patrol boat for Seychelles. Maritime cooperation: India to gift interceptor boat to Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance maritime cooperation with Indian Ocean island […]

  • Indian Fisherman Killed

    Concerns aired last week about piracy. Indian Fisherman Dies in Pirate Attack On Saturday, the Bahraini Coast Guard’s commander reported that a dhow was attacked outside of the nation’s territorial […]

  • Ex-PVI boss warns of complacency

    Ex-boss of PMSC warns against complacency. Former anti-piracy boss warns against piracy attacks for 2016 Dom Mee founder and former President of PVI who commanded over a thousand former Royal […]

  • Port security trumps navy

    Port security boost at the cost of naval modernisation? Pakistani Naval Modernization Appears Stalled By Usman Ansari ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s naval modernization program appears stalled, with no discernible progress being made […]

  • Boost for Mozambique Navy

    New patrol boats welcomed. First three HSI 32 interceptors on their way to Mozambique French shipyard CMN is in the process of delivering the first three HSI 32 interceptors to […]

  • Philippines court green lights US bases

    US looks to increase presence amid rising regional tension. Philippine court allows military deal with U.S. as sides meet in Washington The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday declared constitutional a […]