Geopolitics
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IONS working group: counter piracy solutions
Seeking solutions to maritime crime. IONS working group examines counter piracy solutions Written by Commander N.Mahlangu, SA Navy The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Counter Piracy Working Group gathered in Pretoria […]
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Southeast Asia’s naval rivalry
Maritime powers on the rise. Southeast Asia’s naval rivalry — India and China By John C.K.Daly Much has been written recently about both the U.S. military/naval “pivot to Asia” and […]
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Here be pirates
The rise in SE Asia piracy causes concern. Here be pirates: Why Southeast Asia needs to boost maritime cooperation Elliot Brennan On 1 April, a Malaysia-flagged tanker was attacked and […]
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China debuts Zubr LCAC
Chinese State TV shows off craft. China debuts Zubr LCAC in show of amphibious force in South China Sea Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore and Andrew Tate, London – IHS Jane’s Navy International […]
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WFP Ship Arrives In Aden Port
Desperately needed aid begins to arrive in Yemen. New WFP Ship Arrives In Aden Port With Fuel For Humanitarian Operations CAIRO – A United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) ship […]
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Libya claims attack on two vessels
Attacks remain unconfirmed. Libya claims attack on two vessels Libya’s internationally-recognised government has claimed its warplanes have sunk one vessel and attacked another close to the coast of Benghazi. An […]
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Show of amphibious force in South China Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) featured one of its Zubr-class landing craft air cushion (LCAC) for the first time in an amphibious landing exercise, Chinese state television CCTV reported […]
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China protests Philippine ship plan
China continues S. China Sea push. China protests at Philippine repair of military ship in South China Sea China has urged the Philippines to remove a ship which serves as […]
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PLA anti-piracy patrol heads home
Deployed for 221 days. Chinese anti-piracy patrol returns home The Chinese navy’s 19th escort group has returned home after spending 221 days patrolling for pirates off the East African coast […]
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Russia, Japan to hold sea drills
Joint naval drills this month. Russian, Japanese Border Guards to Hold Joint Drills in Sakhalin Russian and Japanese forces will practice arresting a simulated trespasser vessel, helping a sinking vessel […]
