Areas of Risk
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Aus Huons get life extension
Replacements decades away. Australia approves minehunter programme The Australian government has granted first pass approval for plans to extend the service life of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Huon class minehunter vessels, […]
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NGOs in Med withdrawal
If lives weren’t at stake, this would be ironic. Italy may ask for EU help after three NGOs suspend migrant rescues By Stefania Fumo ROME, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Italy […]
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MMEA needs new assets
New assets required to ensure capability. Urgent need for landing craft to strengthen enforcement: MMEA KUCHING: There is an urgent need for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to acquire […]
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Iran Navy to visit Atlantic
Iran Navy to Dispatch Forces to West Atlantic: Commander TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari highlighted his forces’ powerful presence in international waters and said the […]
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Terror on the seas
Abu Sayyaf Group and the dangers of maritime terrorism. Terror on the seas By ANDRIN RAJ THE Sea Lanes of Communication, or the maritime milieu, has been referred to as “ground […]
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Houthis target coalition warship
Another port attack raises concerns. Yemen’s Houthis target coalition warship, agency reports DUBAI (Reuters) – The armed Houthi movement and their foes in Yemen’s civil war, the Saudi-led coalition, on […]
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Libya creates SAR zone
Warning aimed at NGO rescue vessels. Libya navy bars foreign ships from migrant ‘search and rescue’ zone The Libyan navy on Thursday ordered foreign vessels to stay out of a […]
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More migrants killed
Concern grows over migrant deaths. Yemen migrants killed in ‘second deliberate drowning’ At least 19 migrants have died after being deliberately drowned, the UN’s migration agency says. Many of the drowned […]
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Delta militant threat
New threats issued to oil companies. Niger Delta Group Vows To Resume Bombings Of Oil Installations September 10 By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah A coalition of Niger Delta agitators yesterday said […]
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Nigeria’s Navy plans
Ambitious plan from the navy. Nigerian Navy wants $1.3 billion acquisition programme Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb The Nigerian Navy needs $1.3 billion to acquire new hardware to secure its territorial waters, according […]