Geopolitics

  • Joint patrols get nearer

    More talks planned. Again. ASEAN Neighbors Ramp Up Terrorism Response By Noel Tarrazona Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia are slated to meet on June 19 to finalize the deployment of joint […]

  • Another seizure for the CMF

    More seizure success for CMF. French led HMS Monmouth seizes £65m of drugs in the Indian Ocean Combined Task Force 150 French-led task force continues to disrupt terrorism by suppressing […]

  • US Navy drills off Korea

    Keeping things interesting… U.S. Conducting Dual Carrier-Ops Off Korean Peninsula Amidst Chinese Concern By: Sam LaGrone The U.S. Navy has begun dual-carrier operations with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and […]

  • Indian Ocean security

    IMO discuss Djibouti Code of Conduct Maritime Security in Western Indian Ocean By Aiswarya Lakshmi The key International Maritime Organization (IMO) instrument helping to repress piracy and armed robbery against […]

  • Tanker hit by RPGs

    Assailants’ motives unknown, but finger pointed at Yemen. Oil tanker attacked in key shipping lane off Yemen Unknown assailants attacked an oil tanker on Wednesday in a strategic Red Sea […]

  • Russian Navy fires on Daesh

    Maritime assets used against Daesh. Russia fires cruise missiles at IS targets in Syria A Russian warship and submarine in the Mediterranean have fired four cruise missiles at so-called Islamic […]

  • Libya CG accused

    Reports that migrants were forced out of boat at gunpoint. Libyan coast guard accused of endangering refugee lives LIBYA – Libya’s Cost Guard stands accused by search and rescue organisations […]

  • Indian Navy visits Lagos

    Goodwill visit reiterates bond. Navy Day: Indian Naval Ship Arrives Lagos Today Eromosele Abiodun An Indian naval warship, INS Tarkash, will today arrive in Lagos on a scheduled goodwill visit. […]

  • ASEAN concern over Abu Sayyaf

    Philippines Terror Attack Threatens ASEAN Maritime Security By Noel Tarrazona The unprecedented attack of the ISIS-backed militant group Maute Group in Marawi City in Mindanao, the Philippines, could mark the […]

  • Cyber Vigilance at Sea

    No examples of vessel systems hacked, however… Cyber Vigilance at Sea: The New Norm By Captain Andrew Kinsey The risk of cyber attacks on vessels at sea continues to be […]