Coastguard

  • Big plans for PLA-N

    Djibouti base is just the beginning. China hints more bases on way after Djibouti China hinted on Tuesday that it was planning more global bases following the setting up of […]

  • West African Navies Coming of Age?

    Response times improve in encouraging sign. West African Navies Coming of Age? By Dirk Steffen On 11 February 2016, fourteen Nigerian and Ghanaian pirates in two speedboats attacked the product […]

  • China CG loot trawler

    Tensions between China and Vietnam continue. China Coast Guard loots Vietnamese fishing boat A Vietnamese fishing boat was reportedly ambushed and looted by a China Coast Guard vessel off Vietnam’s […]

  • China pushes back

    Focus on sovereignty and security. China to boost maritime presence in disputed sea zone Zhen Liu China is to strengthen its presence at sea to protect its territorial sovereignty and […]

  • Convicted pirates return home

    All seven claim to be innocent. Naturally. 7 Somali Fishermen accused of Piracy released from Kenya jail Posted by Hussein Farah Kenya has released from its jails 7 Somali men […]

  • Nigerian Navy get new kit

    Surge in piracy and militancy sees new patrol boats launched. Navy retools for battle against pirates, oil thieves Posted By: Bisi Olaniyi For the first time in the history of […]

  • Iran to continue pirate fight

    THE Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated its commitment to fighting piracy and providing maritime trade security. Iran reiterates dedication to swab piracy JAFFAR MJASIRI Speaking at the reception held […]

  • China pushes hard

    Chinese coast guard vessels have expelled Filipino fishermen from Jackson Shoal in the South China Sea. Report: Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Take Over Spratly Island Feature From Philippines By Ankit […]

  • No hack at MTISC-GoG

    Piracy reporting centre in alleged security breach. MTISC-GOG investigation finds no evidence of breach There’s a follow-up to a post concerning a possible data breach involving Maritime Trade Information Sharing […]

  • US looks to check China

    Hopes for joint patrols in Indo-Pacific waters. U.S. Proposes Reviving Naval Coalition to Balance China’s Expansion By ELLEN BARRY NEW DELHI — The chief of the United States Pacific Command, […]