Geopolitics
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US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters
US Navy doesn’t pull punches. US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters Weak leadership, poor judgment and a lack of “warfighting toughness” led to the capture of 10 US […]
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Submarine joint ops
Joint ops set up. Germany and Poland Join Forces in Submarines Lars Hoffmann Poland and Germany have agreed to work closely together in the field of submarines, with the navies of […]
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Indo can pursue pirates
Agreement forged in 1975 allows cross border pursuit under certain conditions Indonesia ‘can pursue suspects on Philippine waters’ Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent Manila: Philippine defence officials have said Indonesian forces […]
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New boats for Vietnam CG
New boats to bolster fleet. Vietnam Coast Guard orders extra boats by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong Capitalising on satisfaction from a previous batch of patrol boats, James Boat Technologies […]
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RIMPAC ramps up
Exercise runs until August 4th. 26 Countries Gather In Hawaii For Massive War Game Chris D’Angelo As summer visitors flock to Hawaii for sun, sand and surf, the militaries of […]
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EU’s S. China Sea concerns
EU wants to see freedom of navigation and over flight upheld in the East and South China Seas. EU calls for free passage through South China Sea BY ROBIN EMMOTT […]
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Piracy’s impact on crews
New data from Oceans Beyond Piracy. New Report Explores Piracy’s Long-Term Impact on Seafarers More than 3,000 seafarers have been held hostage by Somali pirates since 2001, with a significant, […]
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Pushing China back
The push back against China. A tri-nation approach to South China Sea row Early this week in Manila, the defense chiefs of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia wound up discussions […]
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New West Africa piracy guides
End of MTISC-GoG project sees new agency take over. New industry guidelines for Gulf of Guinea published BIMCO, ICS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO have jointly released an updated version of ‘Guidelines […]
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RIMPAC poised to start
Multi nation exercise due to get underway. 26 nations to participate in RIMPAC starting next week Twenty-six nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel will […]
