Geopolitics
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Op Copper still going
Operation Copper still active. S. African navy completes anti-piracy mission in Mozambique Two South African navy vessels have completed patrol of the Northern Mozambican Channel as part of the anti-piracy […]
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Nigeria’s piracy problem
When “now” means “still”. Nigeria water’s now worse than Somalia By Godwin Oritse For the second consecutive quarter in 2018, the global maritime report on piracy has put Nigeria on […]
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Baltic Fleet enter Gulf
Oh, good. Everyone’s here… Russian Baltic Fleet missile frigate enters Gulf of Aden on anti-piracy mission The Russian Baltic Fleet’s frigate Yaroslav Mudry has left the port of Djibouti to […]
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Red Sea drills end
Assume Iran has received the message. Egypt, US, UAE, Saudi Arabia conclude joint naval drill in Red Sea Naval forces from Egypt, US, UAE and Saudi Arabia concluded on Saturday […]
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Libya kidnap pressure
Move follows South Korea’s last week. PH Navy to send task group to Libya for kidnapped Filipinos MANILA- The Philippine Navy said Saturday it would deploy a task group to […]
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Houthis warned off
Al Houthis accused of manipulating fishing boats in sea attacks Keep off coalition ships, Yemen fishermen told The Yemeni government has warned fishermen against coming closer to ships of a […]
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HMS Albion in Tokyo
Soft power projection. British amphibious assault ship arrives in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuters) – The British Navy’s flagship amphibious assault ship HMS Albion arrived in Tokyo on Friday extending Britain’s naval […]
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Costa Rica’s huge drug bust
Huge drugs haul for Costa Rica CG. Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine from ‘low-profile’ boat SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica said on Thursday […]
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IMO promotes security
Good turnout for workshop events. IMO workshop promotes secure shipping in Asia Shipping forms the backbone of world trade, transporting around 80% of global trade by volume. No other method […]
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Death penalty for piracy
India introduces stringent laws. Union Cabinet approves stringent anti-piracy law The Union Cabinet today approved a bill providing for death penalty or life imprisonment to those involved in piracy at […]