Governmental

  • Seychelles to Transfer Pirates

    15 prisoners to be repatriated. Seychelles to Transfer Pirates to Somalia Seychelles authorities will transfer convicted pirates to Somalia in December to serve their jail terms in Horn of Africa […]

  • Seaman Guard crew freed

    Good news at last for crew and armed guards. Chennai Six: Britons released from Indian jail Six British former soldiers have been released from an Indian prison four years after […]

  • Iran allegedly repels pirates

    No official report on incident. Iran Naval Forces Repel Pirate Attack On Merchant Vessel in Gulf of Aden Iranian naval forces have repelled pirates who were attacking one of the […]

  • Seaman Guard men acquitted

    Great news for maritime security team and crew. Crew of Seaman Guard Ohio acquitted by Indian Court The 35 crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio, which includes the so-called “Chennai […]

  • India’s domain awareness

    India improves domain awareness. Maritime security: Isro to help track suspicious vessels through satellite imageries By Bharti Jain NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will soon help agencies engaged […]

  • Indian Navy aids vessel

    Ship chased by unknown skiffs near recent attack site. Indian Navy ship helps vessel from Cyprus in Gulf of Oman New Delhi, Nov 24 An Indian Navy ship has helped […]

  • HMS Diamond issues

    For once it’s not an engine breakdown Royal Navy destroyer leaves Middle East due to propeller problems By Gareth Corfield A Type 45 destroyer has been recalled to Britain with propeller […]

  • Japan plans bigger base

    Budgetary restraints mean no build just yet. The Expansion of the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti Written by Michael Edward Walsh Last year, Japanese officials revealed that the Japanese Government would […]

  • China rebukes Australia

    China says it’s none of anyone’s business… Beijing criticises Australia over South China Sea policy China has criticised Australia for making “irresponsible remarks” over the South China Sea in a […]

  • Expanded role for MMEA

    Expanded role for MMEA. MMEA leads air surveillance coordination in maritime zone: Zahid PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been appointed the lead agency for the coordination of […]