GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Iranian Navy to deploy in Gulf again

    Announcement will raise concerns in region, despite regular deployment by Iranian Navy. Iran Navy to send 35th flotilla to Gulf of Aden: Commander The 35th flotilla of the Iranian Navy plans […]

  • The gunmen of Aden

    Meeting the militia.  The gunmen of Aden who keep saying sorry As fighting raged in the Yemeni port of Aden this last week, the BBC’s Orla Guerin made a brief […]

  • Maritime Security at a Crossroads

    PMSCs and a shrinking market. Maritime Security at a Crossroads Guest Article Somalia remains a failed state. Poverty, the absence of enforced law and psychopathy masquerading as a just cause […]

  • CMF chair 35th SHADE conference

    Quarterly anti-piracy meeting takes place.  Combined Maritime Forces chairs the 35th SHADE counter-piracy conference 01 Apr 15, the 35th SHADE conference convened in Bahrain to discuss counter-piracy efforts. This unique gathering […]

  • Sri Lanka, Turkey in joint exercises

    Coordinated training scheduled.  Sri Lanka, Turkey naval teams to conduct training exercises in maritime security The Turkish naval ship, TCG GEDIZ on her way from Mumbai to Port Klang in […]

  • Private Company to patrol Puntland waters

    Clamp down on IUU fishing. Private Company granted license to patrol Puntland waters Puntland Government in northern Somalia granted private company, Somali Security Service (SSS) a license to patrol territorial […]

  • Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen

    Concerns ships held arms bound for Houthis. Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen After Standoff Senior defense officials tell NBC News that an Iranian convoy, believed to be carrying weapons […]

  • Yemeni blockade’s unexpected consequences

    Conflict’s impact felt widely in region. Blockade of Yemeni Ports Has Unintended Consequences on Food Security, Somali Fishing Industry By Sarah Glaser Hundreds of Yemenis have been killed since Houthi rebels […]

  • Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015

    Dryad releases Q1 report.  Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015 maritime concerns Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide […]

  • NATO, Djibouti consolidate cooperation

    Liaison office planned.  NATO and the Republic of Djibouti consolidate their cooperation NATO and the Republic of Djibouti have enhanced their cooperation, by concluding on 22 April 2015 an agreement […]