Geopolitics
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New toys for SL Navy
These will be the first brand new OPVs to join the Lankan navy. India to Sell Two OPVs to Lankan Navy in 2017 By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: India is to sell […]
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Security boosted at Gwadar
New battalion provides surveillance support. Navy increases surveillance at Gwadar Port By Irfan Ghauri ISLAMABAD: With the development of the deep sea port at Gwadar, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is anticipating […]
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Dryad issues 2015 crime report
Dryad Maritime issues its crime report for 2015. The media focus of maritime security shifted again in 2015 from West Africa towards Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean. Continued increases in […]
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Iran to hold maritime military drills
Velayat 94 drills to begin this week. Iran to hold maritime military drills By Umid Niayesh Iran’s Navy will hold a military drill in Oman Sea and India Ocean on […]
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India beefs up bases
China’s presence in Indian Ocean prompts response. India beefs up maritime surveillance near Malacca Strait David Brewster India’s recent announcement that it will deploy two of its new Boeing P-8 […]
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China’s Djibouti base confirmed
New base would ease re-supply problems. China Moving Toward Reaching Deal With Djibouti on Building Military Base China and Djibouti have “reached consensus” regarding the construction of logistical facilities in […]
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Kuwait boosts patrol fleet
New vessels to boost region’s security. Abu Dhabi firm to build defence vessels for Kuwait Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has won a Dh260 million contract from the Kuwaiti government […]
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Malaysia’s floating base
Former anti-piracy ship gets new role. Navy ship becomes security base off eastern Sabah KOTA KINABALU: The Navy has taken delivery of the fleet auxiliary vessel Bunga Mas Lima which […]
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Air strike hits Yemen oil port
Main complex at Ras Isa not hit. Yemen oil port fire from Saudi-led air strike kills at least nine An air strike by a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen killed […]
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Securing SE Asia’s waters
Improved information sharing to ensure domain awareness. All Asean Maritime Security Agencies Should Ensure Region Is Safe All Asean maritime security agencies are duty-bound to look after security not only […]
