Law Enforcement

  • Expanded role for MSDF?

    Wider role for Japan’s MSDF? Appointment of MSDF officer to anti-piracy command may signal expanded overseas missions The appointment of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito to head […]

  • Russia: destroying migrant boats ‘going too far’

    Protests grow against proposed EU policy. Russia says destroying Libya migrant boats ‘going too far’ BY MICHELLE NICHOLS Russia said on Thursday that Europe should model its planned operations to tackle […]

  • Vietnam reclaiming S. China Sea land

    Work described as “significant”.  Images show Vietnam reclaiming land in South China Sea (Reuters) – Newly released satellite images show Vietnam has carried out significant land reclamation at two sites […]

  • JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil

    Oil theft an ongoing issue.  JTF nabs two ships with 4.2m litres of crude oil By Ifeyinwa Obi The Joint Task Force, JTF, has recovered 4.2 million litres of crude oil […]

  • Iran ‘releases’ seized cargo ship

    Ship seized on April 28th by Iranian forces. Maersk Tigris: Iran ‘releases’ seized cargo ship Iran has released a container ship it seized in the Strait of Hormuz last week, […]

  • Asean committed to maritime security

    Information sharing and cooperation crucial. Asean committed to maritime security BY AUSTIN CAMOENS KUALA LUMPUR: Asean maritime enforcement agencies are committed to securing their waters despite the territorial dispute in the […]

  • Tanker docks at Libyan port of Derna

    Greek tanker bombed there in January. First foreign tanker docks at eastern Libyan port since air strike (Reuters) – Libya has persuaded a foreign shipper to send a tanker to […]

  • India to boost military presence in islands

    Moves to counter China. India to slowly but steadily boost military presence in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India is going ahead with its plan to crank […]

  • Spain takes over Op Atalanta

    Deployment to last five months. Spain Takes Force Command of Operation Atalanta off the Coast of Somalia On Wednesday 6 May 2015 Rear Admiral Alfonso Gómez from the Spanish Navy, assumed […]

  • UN urged not to allow EU ‘bombing’ of migrant boats

    Proposal to destroy boats has been widely criticised.  UN urged not to allow EU ‘bombing’ of migrant boats UNITED NATIONS, United States: Italy’s Red Cross president on Wednesday spoke out […]