GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Atalanta Commander visits NATO

    Visit to Northwood further cements relations. NATO MARCOM Hosts Future EU Task Force Commander for Operation Atalanta Today, the future Task Force Commander for the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta, Rear […]

  • Battling maritime piracy

    Threat of attack remains, despite drop in activity. Battling maritime piracy by Sarah Jacotine As part of UAE Counter Piracy Week, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DP World’s UAE […]

  • Bangladesh CG to be more active

    Government seeks to reinforce security. PM asks coast guards to protect maritime areas Govt committed to turning ‘Blue Economy’ concept into reality Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed Thursday the […]

  • Indian East coast security boosted

    Indian Coast Guard increasing vigilance. Vigil along eastern coast shored up, says IG R. SIVARAMAN Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) Inspector General Satya Prakash Sharma on Wednesday said vigil on […]

  • Abu Dhabi hosts marsec summits

    Piracy fight measures discussed.  Abu Dhabi hosts Offshore Patrol and Maritime Surveillance summits Abu Dhabi – Over 100 maritime security experts from the UAE and other countries gathered at the […]

  • Legal reforms needed for Suez Canal

    Project could stall without them. Egypt needs legal reforms for Suez Canal hub to succeed: consultant BY STEPHEN KALIN AND MICHAEL GEORGY (Reuters) – The consultant on a project to […]

  • The moral high ground

    Compensation payments to pirates cause furore. The moral high ground By Michael Grey from London Pirates around the world will be greatly heartened by the award for “moral damages” made […]

  • Ambrey Risk one of fastest growing firms

    PMSC ends year on a high.  Ambrey Risk ranked one of UK’s fastest growing firms Girija Shettar UK maritime security firm Ambrey Risk has been ranked as the eighth fastest growing company […]

  • Navy Tests Laser Weapon

    Each shot costs just 59 cents. Navy Tests Laser Weapon on Drones, Boats By JULIAN E. BARNES The Navy is testing a new laser it is developing by using it on […]

  • Canada takes command of CTF-150

    Pakistan passes command of CTF-150 to Canada Commodore Brian Santarpia of the Royal Canadian Navy has assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism Task Force from Commodore Sajid […]