Geopolitics

  • IMO, GMA port security workshop

    Continuing efforts to improve security. Workshop on ‘encouraging effective self-auditing of security of ports’ launched in Accra The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization has launched […]

  • Common command for IONS?

    Information sharing and command clarity could speed up responses. IONS nations moot common military command Representatives of the participating navies of the 32 Indian Ocean Naval Symposium member nations mooted […]

  • Indo, India strategic ties

    Region tries to keep China in check. India, Indonesia Tighten Relations After Sabang Port Deal With Bilateral Naval Exercise The India-Indonesia relations has been upgraded to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ when […]

  • Unexpected cargo

    Migrants refuse to leave ship. Migrants rescued by cargo ship refuse to disembark at Libyan port MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Some 95 migrants picked up by a cargo ship off […]

  • More GoG attacks

    Pirates currently holding 23 crew hostage in region. Pirates Attack LNG Carrier in Gulf of Guinea On November 6, pirates pursued and fired on an unnamed LNG tanker in the […]

  • Indian Navy in weapons seizure

    Boat and suspects later released. Indian Navy ship seizes arms and ammunition off Somali coast An Indian Navy ship has seized arms and ammunition off the Somali coast, in a swift anti-piracy operation, officials […]

  • JMSDF to continue patrols

    Good news for convoy escort programme. Japanese govt to expand anti-piracy mission The Japanese government said it would extend its anti-piracy mission in the seas off Somalia for another year. […]

  • SIMBEX opens

    SIMBEX kicks off. India, Singapore 25th joint naval exercise on India and Singapore will hold the 25th joint naval exercise from November 10 to 21 in India to mark the […]

  • Russia, Japan in GoA drills

    Drills were aimed at increasing cooperationin the fight against piracy and terrorism Russia, Japan start joint naval drills in Gulf of Aden: Russian Navy Joint anti-piracy naval drills of Russia […]

  • Iran lodges IMO protest

    Iran pushes back against sanctions. Iran Lodges Protest over US Sanctions on Ships TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s embassy in Britain has lodged a protest at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]