Areas of Risk
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CARAT gets underway
10 nation exercise kicks off. US combat ship joins annual exercise with Bangladesh navy The US has brought, for the first time, its littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) […]
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NIMASA defends ex-militant deal
Says firm succeeded in chasing out pirates NIMASA: Deal with Tompolo Didn’t Encroach on Naval Responsibilities Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said […]
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S. Korea, China to hold anti-piracy drill
Relations between countries steadily improving. S. Korea, China to hold joint anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden The navies of South Korea and China will hold a joint anti-piracy drill […]
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HMAS Melbourne in drugs bust
Continued success for Combined Maritime Forces. HMAS Melbourne uncovers illicit drugs and weapons during raid Ian McPhedran THE navy warship HMAS Melbourne picked up where HMAS Newcastle left off in […]
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Thailand needs amphibious boost
The country needs a more robust capability. Here’s how it can achieve it. Thailand’s Military Needs to Boost its Amphibious Capability By Grant Newsham As Indo-Pacific nations build up their […]
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Tunisia’s Naval Forces
Tunisia was the first country in the Arab world to develop a shipbuilding industry of its own. Tuning into Tunisia: An Assessment of Tunisia’s Naval Forces While much international attention […]
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Declaration to boost Asean ties
Maritime crime and IUU fishing in spotlight. Declaration on transnational crime to boost Asean ties BY NURADZIMMAH DAIM KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime will see […]
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Exercise Oxide capability demonstration
France and South Africa showcase abilities. Exercise Oxide capability demonstration Exercise Oxide, the combined French/South African maritime exercise, moved into top gear at the weekend with a capability demonstration in […]
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Journo pirate trial opens
Planned to film piracy documentary but visas were wrong. British journalists on trial over Indonesia piracy film BATAM, Indonesia (AFP) – Two British journalists have gone on trial in Indonesia […]
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Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy
Replacing the fleet won’t come cheap. Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy: Now Ukraine Needs a New One On February 27, 2014, unidentified gunmen stormed the parliament building in Ukrainian Crimea, […]