GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Iran, Oman hold joint drills

    Drills cover rescue and relief operations. Iran, Oman to hold naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz Iran and Oman will hold naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz later […]

  • Indian Navy’s piracy success

    Indian Navy lauds its own success. Coast is clear: Pirates in retreat after Navy increases patrolling The Western Naval Command (WNC), which is based in the city, says it has […]

  • Sri Lanka Navy’s pay days

    Huge revenue from private maritime security services. Sri Lanka Navy earns US$ 1.5 million in a month from providing maritime security services Sri Lanka Navy said it had earned an […]

  • HMS Defender arrives in Gulf

    THE Royal Navy’s HMS Defender warship has joined a French aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean to bolster Western efforts to destroy Islamic State from the sea and air. Royal […]

  • CMF continues drug seizures

    Continuing success against drug smugglers. Combined Maritime Forces continue the fight against illegal drugs The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have continued their success against illegal narcotics and made another seizure of […]

  • Another carrier for India?

    India’s naval push continues. Look Out, China: India Wants a New Aircraft Carrier—With Help From U.S. Dave Majumdar India hopes to build its own indigenous nuclear-powered aircraft carrier—complete with electromagnetic […]

  • Iran, China increase naval ties

    Joint patrols on the way? Iran, China Widen Military, Naval Cooperation Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a visiting military delegation from China in a meeting in Tehran […]

  • HRAS launches new app

    HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]

  • India sacks ‘terror boat’ CG officer

    Incident involved suspected terrorist boat in January. Coast Guard DIG Loshali sacked for opposite stand on Pak boat New Delhi: The Coast Guard has sacked its DIG B K Loshali […]

  • Flag state adopts PMSC ISO

    Flag joins many shipping companies in preferring accredited security providers. Marshall Islands first to adopt new standards for PMSCs The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with […]