Geopolitics
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Egypt to buy French Mistrals
France sells off ships destined for Russia. Egypt agrees to buy warships built for Russia from France Egypt has agreed to buy two Mistral warships originally built for Russia, the […]
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Thai navy commander charged with trafficking
Accused of failing to intercept migrant vessels and taking payments. Report: Thai navy commander charged with trafficking By Max Constant A Thai navy commander has been charged with human trafficking […]
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US says China’s Jin-class sub ready
JL-2 missile could hit all 50 U.S. states from east of Hawaii. Pentagon Says Chinese Sub That Can Hit U.S. to Go on Patrol Soon By Anthony Capaccio David Tweed […]
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Floating armoury probe continues
Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]
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North Korea deploys more patrol ships
Tensions continue to rise between neighbours. North Korea deploys six more patrol ships along maritime boundary: Seoul North Korea has deployed six more patrol vessels near the sea border with […]
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India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15
First naval exercises draw to a close. India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15 bilateral maritime exercise India and Australia have successfully completed the first bilateral maritime exercise, Ausindex15, at Visakhapatnam […]
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Thais probe fishermen killings
Killings occurred in waters between Vietnam and Malaysia. Thai general pledges to probe deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen Thailand’s Police Major General Apichart Suribunya has promised to vigorously investigate the […]
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Iranian Navy claims 300 clashes with pirates
Unverified claims of attacks and battles often made by Navy. Iranian navy has been clashing pirates more than 300 times: admiral (sic) TEHRAN – The Iranian navy has been clashing […]
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Asian anti-piracy strategy
A region-wide approach will be needed to effectively tackle a growing menace. Fighting Piracy: Is a Grand Asian Strategy Possible? By Nilanthan Niruthan “The vastness (of the ocean) and the […]
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“Land Grab at Sea”
China’s push causing international concern. “Land Grab at Sea” Threatens World Trade Land grab at sea – the aggressive territorial expansion of nations like Russia and China into the ocean […]