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  • Type 31 concerns

    Can the new vessels be delivered to schedule? The Royal Navy’s New Ship Plans Have a Serious Flaw Robert Beckhusen In 2023, the Royal Navy hopes the first of its […]

  • Anti-piracy patrols adrift

    The Sibutu Passage between Malaysia and the Philippines has emerged as Asia’s most dangerous waterway as Islamic terror groups target seaborne trade Anti-piracy patrols adrift in terror-targeted waterway By ALAN BOYD […]

  • Italy bribing militias?

    Rome refuses to comment on claims that millions of dollars have changed hands, as migrant arrivals in Italy plummet Italy accused of bribing Libyan militias to stop migrants reaching Europe […]

  • Libya tanker arrest

    Another seizure off Libya raises concerns. Coastguard arrests Greek tanker, claims it was smuggling oil The Libyan coastguard has arrested an oil tanker and taken it to Tripoli on suspicion […]

  • Iran, Russia Discuss Caspian Security

    Iran, Russia Discuss Caspian Security TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ranking naval officials from Iran and Russia ruled out the presence of trans-regional forces in the Caspian Sea, stressing that security of […]

  • Nigeria still not compliant

    They keep saying it… Maritime security: NIMASA moves to achieve 100% compliance to ISPS Code The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said on Monday in Lagos that the agency is determined to […]

  • TARS for PH

    Aerostat system provides boost. US radar system boosts Philippine maritime security By Bong S. Sarmiento THE Philippine Navy (PN) has received a state-of-the-art radar system from the United States as part […]

  • Sri Lanka’s piracy efforts

    Anti-piracy work a lucrative sideline. Navy Chief: Navy to increase sea marshals for foreign ships The navy on Wednesday announced plans to secure a greater role in providing anti-piracy security […]

  • Navy collisions: What’s next?

    Reducing the risk of future incidents. US Navy collisions: What’s next? Jonathan G. Odom For The Straits Times How can the US Navy recover from the spate of accidents? By showing […]

  • MPA didn’t see ship

    Probe into collision continues. Only tanker was detected before collision Karamjit Kaur Oil tanker Alnic MC was detected by the Singapore maritime authorities before its collision with American destroyer USS […]