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  • Migration crisis in the Med

    Unified action required to end tragic deaths. Migration Crisis in the Mediterranean: A Contact Group is needed CHRISTIAN BUEGER The Mediterranean is in crisis. The flow of migrants trafficked illegally […]

  • EU to stem illegal sea migration

    Aim to tackle criminal gangs behind migration. EU Sets Up JOT Mare to Stem Illegal Sea Migration The European Union has launched a Joint Operational Team (JOT) Mare to tackle […]

  • Navy Releases Revised Maritime Strategy

    US Navy new strategy revealed.  Navy Releases Revised Maritime Strategy WASHINGTON (NNS) — The sea services released a new maritime strategy, March 13, a plan that describes how the Navy, […]

  • Algeria’s Maritime Push

    Nation quietly building maritime force.  Algeria’s Maritime Push by Paul Pryce The Algerian National Navy has been on a buying frenzy in recent years, amassing a significant maritime force. In […]

  • ISIS and Crude Oil Exports

    Guest Article ISIS Export Gateway to Global Crude Oil Markets Paper by: George KIOURKTSOGLOU, Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London & Dr Alec D COUTROUBIS, Principal Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London Abstract The Islamic […]

  • Libya exports three oil tankers from western Mellitah port

    News surprises analysts. Libya exports three oil tankers from western Mellitah port BY DAVID SHEPPARD AND ULF LAESSING (Reuters) – Oil and condensate has been exported at least three times from the Libyan […]

  • Med coastguards brace for migrants

    IMO warns shipping could face 10 times as many migrants as 2014. Med coastguards brace for migrant wave Stephen Spark Europe is facing the prospect of huge increase in migrants […]

  • Russia Grows Maritime Potential

    NATO expansion seen as key driver.  Russia Grows Maritime Potential, Returns to Global Geopolitics Russia returns to global politics, signaling of intention to regain its geopolitical positions as a naval […]

  • NATO trains with the Turkish Navy

    Black Sea exercises between NATO group and Turkey. SNMG2 Trains with the Turkish Navy in the Black Sea BLACK SEA – NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two […]

  • EU mulls naval blockade of Libya

    Move could stop illegal oil exports and refugees. EU mulls naval blockade of Libya to controls arms, oil & refugee flows The EU is discussing the possibility of setting up […]