Geopolitics

  • US to boost presence

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    US boost for regional security. US Navy intends to increase presence in Asia-Pacific, says Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen Adrian Lim SINGAPORE – The US Navy intends to increase its […]

  • Security boost for Sabah

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    Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]

  • Nigerian Navy waves

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    Despite spate of kidnappings at sea, navy reminds people it’s there… Navy reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s maritime domain The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday said it would continue to […]

  • Iran’s anti-piracy efforts

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    List of countries not provided… Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime […]

  • Blast pirates out of sea

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    As restrained as always. ‘Blast pirates out of the sea’- Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would ask the leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia to “blast” pirates out […]

  • New MPAs for Bangladesh

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    Bay of Bengal often a kidnapper’s paradise. Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft angladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol […]

  • Tanker turns up off Malta

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    Vessel had believed to have capsized. Crimean tanker, holed by Libyan coastguard, ends up in Malta A Crimean oil tanker that was shot at by a Libyan coastguard vessel after […]

  • Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU

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    Move to bolster Gulf security. Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU to wage war against sea pirates The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • 5 fishermen seized in Sulu

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    Incident comes days after IMB warning. Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu By: Frances G. Mangosing Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

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    New threat from Abu Sayyaf terror group. Sea curfew in Esszone extended to Oct 29 KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security […]

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