Governmental

  • Iran threatens Hormuz closure

    Sabres rattle in the Gulf. Iranian General Threatens to Shut Down Straits of Hormuz if U.S. “Makes a Small Mistake” An Iranian general threatened to close the strategic Straits of […]

  • Iranian maritime attacks

    Iran often aggressive in the Strait and Gulf. Saudi, Kuwait protest to UN over Iranian maritime attacks Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have presented a complaint before the United Nations over […]

  • China, Russia in S. China Sea drill

    News won’t please others in region. China and Russia to hold joint drills in South China Sea China says it is to hold joint military exercises with Russia in the […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Q2 report has some positives, but kidnap remains huge issue. Crew kidnapping on the rise in Gulf of Guinea despite good news and de-escalation in other areas in Dryad’s Q2 […]

  • EUNAVFOR, the Med and migrants

    Tim Compston, Features Editor at Security News Desk, looks at European Union naval operations tackling people smuggling in the central Mediterranean – one year on – in the wake of […]

  • ReCAAP reports on kidnappings

    Ongoing kidnappings by Abu Sayyaf Group focus of report. ReCAAP ISC Special Report on Abduction of Crew from Ships in Waters Off Eastern Sabah and Southern Philippines THE ReCAAP ISC […]

  • French S. China Sea patrols?

    EU steps up pressure on China. French Navy Might Begin South China Sea Patrols this Year By Arthur Dominic Villasanta Warships of the French Navy (the “Marine nationale”) are expected […]

  • Africa’s porous ports

    Many ports still not ISPS-compliant. Safeguarding Africa’s seaports to safeguard its economies Seaports play a crucial role in all economies reliant on export and import, especially in African states where […]

  • Threat to Libyan tankers

    New dangers for tankers off Libya. Libya’s rival government threatens oil tankers Forces loyal to Libya’s parallel government on Tuesday threatened to bomb oil tankers approaching the Libyan coast without […]

  • Indian carrier out for months

    Set back for naval aspirations. India without aircraft carrier for 8 months Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India thinks of itself as an emerging superpower but does not have a single […]