GoA & Indian Ocean

  • SL Navy trains neighbours

    Navy gives a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coast guard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, […]

  • Malabar set for June

    Japan is set to conduct naval exercises with the US and India in June in the East China Sea. Japan to conduct naval drills with US, India The joint naval […]

  • Iran incident sees officer fired

    Commander relieved of duties. Navy fires officer in charge of sailors detained in Iran By Barbara Starr The U.S. Navy officer who oversaw the 10 sailors captured and briefly detained […]

  • Indian Navy deploy to Gulf

    The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Indian naval ships in month-long Gulf deployment Three Indian Naval ships will visit Dubai this week as part of […]

  • Fishing for Weapons

    Suspicious fishing vessels might be hiding more than illegal fish catches. Fishing for Weapons by Paige M. Roberts The Australian Navy confiscated an unlikely fishing haul in February, 2016: 2,000 […]

  • AQ in Yemen a concern

    Presence in Yemen poses maritime threat. Al Qaeda in Yemen poses growing threat to shipping – naval force BY JONATHAN SAUL Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch remains a powerful force and […]

  • Carrier extends Gulf stay

    Truman has wide-ranging and flexible mission capabilities. USS Truman’s Arabian Gulf Stay Extended By Month To Accelerate Anti-IS Campaign The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group’s presence in […]

  • BIMCO issues advisory

    Attack prompts warning. BIMCO Security Advisory Update – Gulf Of Aden Following further information regarding the incident reported off Mukalla Port at 242115ZApr16, BIMCO strongly advise all members to take […]

  • Somalia threatens foreign fleets?

    Potential escalation in Somali waters. Somalia strategy to enforce Illegal fishing Ships like Indonesia Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen after west chases away pirates. Flotillas from Yemen, Iran and South […]

  • India calls for calm seas

    Maritime security, terrorism and piracy are major concerns. India calls for sea lanes free of ‘tension and rivalry’ PORT MORESBY: Amid concerns over China’s maritime assertiveness, India today called for […]