GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Cargo ship ablaze in Suez Canal

    Fire extinguished and investigation underway. Cargo ship ablaze at southern entrance of Suez Canal CAIRO: A cargo ship was allegedly set alight Friday in a berth of Port Tawfik, the […]

  • KDF blows up seized yacht

    Yacht linked to Briton. KDF blows up yacht seized with heroin worth Sh22m Kenya Defence Forces have blown up a yacht that was found trying to sneak in 7.6 kilogrammes […]

  • Kerala Cops to train in Maritime Security

    New coastal police stations planned. Kerala Cops to Get Training in Coastal, Maritime Security By Toby Antony KOCHI: The Police Department has decided to launch a State Police Training Centre for […]

  • Twist in Italian marines case

    Current Indian attorney-general said in 2013 we needn’t send marines case witnesses to India: Rome Italy springs ‘Rohatgi advice’ on India Italy has pit India against advice allegedly from its […]

  • Pirates Adapt To Failure

    Somali piracy suffers while West African and Southeast Asian piracy rises. Sea Transportation: The Pirates Adapt To Failure And New Opportunities Financial problems have led the Somali pirate groups to […]

  • Iran’s 35th fleet docks at Oman port

    Fleet on anti-piracy operations. Iran’s 35th fleet docks at Oman port TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy’s 35th fleet docked at Salalah port in Omani on Wednesday after 50 days of […]

  • Iran builds naval power

    Iran is trying to implement some of the Shah’s plans for building a blue-water navy with Oman as an important mooring facility. As Iran builds naval power, it looks to […]

  • Cyber Security at Sea

    BIMCO to run two cyber sessions at conference. Cyber Security at Sea: Hack Atttacks on Commercial Ships by Joseph R. Fonseca BIMCO will focus on cyber security and how to […]

  • CTF-151 in joint naval drills

    Multinational exercise in Somali Basin. CTF 151 and the International Community Work Together for a Safer Sea Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 has conducted a joint operation with partners from […]

  • Indian Navy Role in Yemen

    India’s IOR consolidation. Indian Navy Role in Yemen and Beyond Highlights Range of Objectives India is increasingly using its naval assets to support global peacekeeping and humanitarian operations. Yet, as […]