Geopolitics

  • EUNAVFOR trains CG

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    Clan and militia fighting in Galmadug could see pirate gangs slip back in to region. ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmadug Coast Guard Operation Atalanta sailors have been working alongside the Galmadug […]

  • SL looks to the skies

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    SL aims to improve domain awareness. Naval Air Force Wing to secure SL waters: Defence Secratary Defence Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne said the present threats and the geo-strategic importance of Sri […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

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    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

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    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]

  • IUU fishing off Oman

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    Pirate fishing problem increasing. Illegal fishing in Oman rose by almost a quarter last year Muscat: The number of people caught fishing illegally in Omani waters rose by almost a quarter […]

  • Paracel storm

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    USS Chafee takes a tour of the Paracels… U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea – U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed […]

  • US nuclear sub commissioned

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    The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine was commissioned on October 7. US Navy Commissions New Nuclear Attack Submarine By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS Washington (SSN-787), the 14th […]

  • Tunisia migrant rescue

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    Migrant vessel struck naval ship. Tunisian navy rescues 100 migrants, hours after eight drown TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s navy rescued almost 100 migrants from a sinking boat off its southeast […]

  • UN bans 4 ships

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    Move described as unprecedented. UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they […]

  • Libya sinks tanker

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    Ship accused of fuel smuggling. Libyan Coast Guard Shells and Sinks Product Tanker On Friday, the Libyan coastguard shelled and sank the product tanker Goeast off Abu Kammash, Libya, near the border with […]

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