GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Ship with armed guards detained in Indian waters

    on

    In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard on Friday night detained a Sierra Leone-flagged vessel with 25 armed guards on board, at Tuticorin. Ship with armed guards detained in […]

  • Ukraine contributes to Ocean Shield

    on

    The Ukrainian Navy frigate HETMAN SAGAIYDACHNIY joined Operation Ocean Shield on 10 October, marking the first time a partner nation has contributed to NATO’s counter-piracy effort. Ukraine contributes to NATO’s […]

  • IMB urges vigilance

    on

    As the monsoon in the NW Indian Ocean begins to subside, the weather once again becomes conducive to the operation of small pirate skiffs. IMB urges vigilance to avoid pirates […]

  • US raid on Somalia

    on

    Somali militant group al-Shabab has sent reinforcements to the town of Barawe, where US commandos tried to seize one of its leaders on Saturday, residents have told the BBC. US […]

  • Plans Finalized for Cutlass Express 2013

    on

    Sailors and civilian maritime personnel from Europe, Africa and the U.S. finalized the schedule of events and associated objectives for Exercise Cutlass Express 2013. Plans Finalized for Cutlass Express 2013 […]

  • Al-Shabab base ‘attacked’

    on

    The militant group al-Shabab told the BBC “white soldiers” had arrived by boat at the port of Barawe and rebels had repulsed them, losing a fighter. Al-Shabab militant base ‘attacked’ […]

  • Australia continues commitment

    on

    Maritime counter piracy forces from around the globe, including the Australian Navy, continue to operate in the Indian Ocean to deter potential pirates. Australia continues commitment to Counter Piracy operations […]

  • Friendly Approach

    on

    On Tuesday 1 October 2013, Italian warship ITS Zeffiro conducted a Friendly Approach with a Yemeni dhow in the waters of the Gulf of Aden. Italian Warship ITS Zeffiro Conducts […]

  • Beyond Piracy

    on

    Piracy has dominated news headlines over the past few years. This is unsurprising when we consider the scale of the challenge faced which reached such a height that the international […]

  • CTF 150 and Bahrain Defence Force Meet

    on

    Commodore Asif Khaliq, who is currently the Commander of Combined Task Force 150, recently met the Bahrain Defence Force Commander in Chief, His Excellency Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed […]

CSO Alliance & Petrospot Present: