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  • US, China in piracy drills

    Closer ties at sea to pay dividends. Maritime joint anti-piracy drill of Chinese and American navies Web Editor: Wang Fan The Chinese and American naval ships sent their observers and […]

  • US, UK naval cooperation

    Longstanding maritime partnership planned. US, UK Navies Plan Future Cooperation Posted by Eric Haun Leaders of the U.S. and British navies agreed on a shared vision for closer cooperation Dec. […]

  • Indonesia sinks 3 Vietnamese boats

    Indonesia clamps down on illegal fishing trade. Jokowi Sinks 3 Vietnamese Boats to Stop Illegal Fishing JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia made good on its threat and blew up and sank […]

  • A strategy of sea state action

    Tackling maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea. A strategy of sea state action According to the latest report from the International Maritime Bureau (IBM), covering the first nine months […]

  • Warships sold to ex-MEND commander

    Tompolo alleged owner of anti piracy firm. Nigeria: Security Sources Flay Tompolo Over Warships By Ronald Mutum Top security sources, yesterday, reacted to reports that ex-Niger Delta militant Mr Government […]

  • Dynamite fishing in Tanzania

    Concern militants might infiltrate. Dynamite fishing in Tanzania: Clear and present danger not just to tourism BY PROF. WOLFGANG H. THOME, PH.D., ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT Possession and use of explosives […]

  • NATO looks to Gulf nations

    NATO invites Gulf nations to join Operation Ocean Shield. Is this a sign of further draw down by NATO countries? Keynote address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the […]

  • China, US navies implement code of conduct

    New code to ease communication and reduce risk of misunderstandings at sea. China, US navies implement code of conduct Web Editor: Gu Liping Efforts show resolve to deepen military ties, […]

  • Germany to build Israeli warships

    Leaked document appears to confirm build. Germany To Spend $143 Million On Israeli Warship Construction Germany will spend up to $143 million of its federal budget to construct warships for […]

  • West African piracy and Nigeria

    Nigeria is the default country when it comes to piracy in West Africa. Or is it? Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Is Nigeria always to blame? By Cassie Blombaum, […]