Areas of Risk

  • Chinese creep in the IOR

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    Chinese expansion in the IOR begins to raise concerns. China’s Grip Tightens Over Sri Lanka’s Ports, India Should Be Wary ASHOK K MEHTA Sri Lanka’s strategic string of pearls are […]

  • South China Sea Spices

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    Freedom of navigation transit leads to incident. South China Sea: Chinese ship forces US destroyer off course A Chinese warship has forced an American destroyer to change course in the […]

  • Jizan attack’s Iran hallmark

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    Last week’s attack was the first reported against Jizan. Yemeni Officials to Asharq Al-Awsat: Foiled Houthi Boat Attack Has Iranian Hallmarks Saeed al-Abyad Yemeni officials stressed that the foiled boat […]

  • Madagascar marsec meet

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    Information sharing high on the list of priorities. Regional Maritime Security Experts Hold Conference In Madagascar 95 percent of all trade in countries on the East, Horn and in the […]

  • Nigeria piracy concerns

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    The problem is not going to go away on its own. Concerns Over Rising Piracy in Nigeria By Chika Amanze-Nwachuku A recently released report from the US Department of State’s […]

  • Still no sign of hostages

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    Unlikely men will be found before ransom is paid. Whereabouts of 12 kidnapped MV Glarus seafarers still unknown one week after Tola Adenubi One week after pirates kidnapped 12 out […]

  • IRGC antics in Gulf

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    Region continues to simmer ahead of sanctions. Iran airs video of encounter with USS Theodore Roosevelt Iran’s national TV on Saturday broadcast footage of a close encounter between the Islamic […]

  • Militancy ‘contained’ claim

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    A rather bold claim that almost certainly won’t backfire… Militancy in Niger Delta Contained, Says Navy By Kingsley Nwezeh The Nigerian Navy said weekend it had contained militant activities in the […]

  • Kuwait takes on CTF151

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    Kuwait in control. SAF hands over command of international counter-piracy task force in Bahrain SINGAPORE – The Singapore Armed Forces completed its command of a multinational counter-piracy task force on […]

  • Malaysia KFR concerns

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    Intelligence sharing and mechanism required. Extra ‘power’ needed to tackle piracy, kidnapping issues: Shafie The State Government will need extra “power” to tackle piracy and kidnapping issues to boost security in […]

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