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  • Navy ship yet to make a rescue in Med

    SAR not ship’s primary mission, says MoD. British ship sent on Mediterranean migrant mission has not rescued a single person The Royal Navy ship sent to join a Europe-wide mission […]

  • Irish missions in Med may be extended

    Mission due to end in September. Irish naval missions in Med may be extended By Eoin English, Irish Examiner Reporter The Defence Minister is preparing to extend the Irish Naval […]

  • 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 […]

  • Greek CG rescues 1,417 migrants

    59 separate incidents. Greek Coast Guard Rescues 1,417 Migrants in 3 Days By Philip Chrysopoulos Greek Coast Guard has rescued 1,417 migrants in 59 search and rescue operations near several […]

  • Spainish ships violate Gibraltar waters

    Repeated entries into UK waters. Spanish ships accused of ‘violating’ Gibraltar’s territory Spanish vessels and helicopters were in “clear violation of international law” after entering UK waters in Gibraltar, the […]

  • Navy takes cyber threat seriously

    The new Type-26 Global Combat Ship has been designed to protect its weapons, engines and systems from cyber warfare. Cyber attacks ‘as big a threat to new warships as missiles […]

  • Rescue hopes fade for migrants

    Many feared dead in latest Med horror. Rescue hopes fade for migrants after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Search teams in the Mediterranean say they don’t expect to find any more […]

  • US Navy plans railguns, lasers on ships by 2020

    Laser to be upgraded from 30Kw to 100Kw. US Navy plans to upgrade powerful railguns, laser weapons on ships by 2020 By Darwin Malicdem The United States Navy is taking the […]

  • Migrants ‘attacked’ at sea

    Worrying new development for refugees. Migrants ‘attacked’ at sea between Greece and Turkey Athens (AFP) – Migrants trying to sail from Turkey to Greece are increasingly reporting being attacked by […]

  • Italy CG rescues 1,800 migrants

    More migrants rescued, five bodies found. Italy coast guard rescues 1,800 sea migrants, five found dead REUTERS/ANTONIO PARRINELLO Italy’s coast guard said about 1,800 migrants were rescued from seven overcrowded […]