Geopolitics

  • Iran, Russia Discuss Caspian Security

    Iran, Russia Discuss Caspian Security TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ranking naval officials from Iran and Russia ruled out the presence of trans-regional forces in the Caspian Sea, stressing that security of […]

  • Nigeria still not compliant

    They keep saying it… Maritime security: NIMASA moves to achieve 100% compliance to ISPS Code The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said on Monday in Lagos that the agency is determined to […]

  • TARS for PH

    Aerostat system provides boost. US radar system boosts Philippine maritime security By Bong S. Sarmiento THE Philippine Navy (PN) has received a state-of-the-art radar system from the United States as part […]

  • Sri Lanka’s piracy efforts

    Anti-piracy work a lucrative sideline. Navy Chief: Navy to increase sea marshals for foreign ships The navy on Wednesday announced plans to secure a greater role in providing anti-piracy security […]

  • Navy collisions: What’s next?

    Reducing the risk of future incidents. US Navy collisions: What’s next? Jonathan G. Odom For The Straits Times How can the US Navy recover from the spate of accidents? By showing […]

  • MPA didn’t see ship

    Probe into collision continues. Only tanker was detected before collision Karamjit Kaur Oil tanker Alnic MC was detected by the Singapore maritime authorities before its collision with American destroyer USS […]

  • Maritime Disputes & Regional Security

    MSR Note: We are delighted to present the following paper, submitted to us by Dionysia Chondrogianni. We have made no corrections or alterations to this paper, and hope that readers […]

  • Iran, Indo stress cooperation

    The irony is that Iran is accused of giving Yemen’s Houthis anti-ship missiles… Iran, Indonesia stress coop. on fighting maritime terrorism TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari […]

  • Marines raid from sea and air

    MRF preps with VBSS exercises. Marines raid from sea and air Story by Lance Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado FORT EUSTIS, Va.- U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine […]

  • US Navy takes action

    New collision for USN sees heads roll. US Navy ‘to sack’ Joseph Aucoin, Seventh Fleet commander The US Navy is to dismiss Vice Adm Joseph Aucoin as commander of the […]