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  • UK to continue Med migrant rescues

    HMS Bulwark due to end task in July. UK to continue Med migrant rescues despite planned HMS Bulwark exit The Royal Navy flagship, which has saved more than 2,900 migrants, […]

  • US Navy receives third MLP ship

    A new Mobile Landing Platform ship has been delivered to the U.S. Navy. Navy receives third MLP ship from GenDyn NASSCO SAN DIEGO, June 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s third […]

  • PMSC wins right to protect French ships

    Prorisk International given green light to protect French merchant ships. PMSC wins right to protect French ships During the commission of the 12th of June 2015 presided by the SGMER, […]

  • MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med

    One MSF vessel has already rescued 1,242 people. MSF Bolsters Rescue Operations in the Med A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]

  • Plenty of phish in the sea

    Shipping industry again warned of cyber threat. Plenty of phish in the sea Advancement in broadband technologies and the move towards ‘Big Data’ will leave the maritime industry vulnerable to […]

  • Europe’s migrant crisis

    Still no agreement on proposal. Europe’s migrant crisis: Is the answer for UN to authorize use of force? Under such an authorization, EU countries could destroy the boats that smugglers […]

  • Italy, Malta, UK call for rescue law reform

    Calls for review of SOLAS and UNCLOS. Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform Girija Shettar n the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee’s special session […]

  • HMS Bulwark arrives in Italy with 1,200 rescued migrants

    Royal Navy mission continues. HMS Bulwark arrives in Italy with 1,200 rescued migrants Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark has arrived in an Italian port, carrying 1,200 migrants rescued from the […]

  • Royal Navy catches traffickers

    Five suspects detained on board HMS Bulwark. Royal Navy sailors catch five suspected human traffickers hiding among the masses of desperate migrants they so cruelly exploit By Larisa Brown, Defence Correspondent […]

  • New Ship To Guard Against ‘Russian Aggression’

    Work begins on HMS Medway. New Ship To Guard Against ‘Russian Aggression’ The Defence Secretary and Prime Minister talk up Britain’s commitment to global security after concerns from Barack Obama. […]