Geopolitics

  • Migrants face new threat

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    Smuggling gangs in Sabratha face new threat. Exclusive: Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya Aidan Lewis and Steve Scherer TUNIS/ROME (Reuters) – An armed group is stopping migrant boats from setting […]

  • PCG hosts SEACAT

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    First time PCG has hosted SEACAT exercises. Philippines, Chinese coast guards hold maritime exercises By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines – Despite China’s creeping occupation of land features within Philippine waters, […]

  • RN in CMF drug seizures

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    Combined Maritime Forces continues to seize drugs. £400m drugs haul seized by Royal Navy task force pursuing smugglers in the Gulf and Indian Ocean By Harry Yorke A£400m drugs haul […]

  • Swedish troops for EUNAVFOR

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    Thirty-four Swedish soldiers are heading to east Africa as part of international efforts to prevent attacks from Somali pirates. Swedish soldiers to fend off pirates near Somalia The soldiers, from […]

  • Spain rescues migrants

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    Spain could overtake Italy as migrant destination. Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 people in busiest day Spain’s coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour […]

  • Boost for Indian CG

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    Plan will boost CG capabilities. With 26/11 attacks in mind, Centre clears Rs 32K crore plan to bolster Coast Guard By Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: The government has approved a […]

  • PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea

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    Keeping an eye on the PLAN. The PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea: A View from Kiel By Sebastian Bruns and Sarah Kirchberger On 19 July 2017, after a long […]

  • Aus Huons get life extension

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    Replacements decades away. Australia approves minehunter programme The Australian government has granted first pass approval for plans to extend the service life of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Huon class minehunter vessels, […]

  • NGOs in Med withdrawal

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    If lives weren’t at stake, this would be ironic. Italy may ask for EU help after three NGOs suspend migrant rescues By Stefania Fumo ROME, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Italy […]

  • MMEA needs new assets

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    New assets required to ensure capability. Urgent need for landing craft to strengthen enforcement: MMEA KUCHING: There is an urgent need for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to acquire […]

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