Geopolitics

  • CG, ReCAAP, MMEA drill

    MMEA and ReCAAP also involved. Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises By Marcus Hand A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate […]

  • Piracy continues off Nigeria

    Despite efforts of Navy and NIMASA, Nigerian waters remain dangerous. Nigeria waters experience persistent pirates attack By Sulaimon Salau Persistent pirate attacks on Nigerian waters seems not to be abating, with […]

  • Saudis to relax blockade

    Hodeidah remains under Houthi rebel control. Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen […]

  • UK Type 45 woes

    The Ministry of Defence claimed 2017 would herald “a new era of maritime power” All six of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers tied up in Portsmouth in humiliating end […]

  • PCG needs more assets

    To defend its claims in the South China Sea, Manila will need more white hulls. Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard By Jay Tristan Tarriela In 2012, the […]

  • Soldier killed by ASG

    Despite being weakened, Abu Sayyaf remains a dangerous presence. Soldier killed, 2 wounded in clash with Abu Sayyaf BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: A government soldier was killed and two others […]

  • Hackers Could Sink a Bulk Carrier

    More risks highlighted. Hackers Could Sink a Bulk Carrier Penetration testing experts Pen Test Partners, have highlighted how hackers could sink a bulk carrier by manipulating the loading data of […]

  • Iran wants carriers

    Top military official says Tehran has the technology for the giant warships, and all that is needed is the funding Iran boasts it has the ability to build aircraft carriers […]

  • Med maritime security

    Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS The defense ministers of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece agreed Thursday to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and people […]

  • Undersea cable threat

    Air Chief Marshall Peach says Russian ships have been spotted close to Atlantic cables that carry communications between Europe and the US Russia could cut off internet to Nato countries, […]