Law Enforcement

  • Is Somali Piracy Still a Threat?

    Recent incidents causing concern. Somalia: Ten Years On, Is Somali Piracy Still a Threat? By Denys Reva On 6 November the United Nations (UN) Security Council renewed the authorisation for […]

  • US concerns over Iran tankers

    Waiting for Iran to shrug. US accuses Iranian oil tankers of turning off maritime transponders The United States accused Iranian oil tankers of turning off their maritime transponders to try and hide […]

  • Mozambique training boost

    Mutual cooperation in the Indian Ocean increasing. Mozambique naval officers get training from Indian Coast Guard In a first, naval officers from Mozambique have arrived here to undergo training at the Coast […]

  • China worries Australia

    Fisheries protection is becoming a global problem. Chinese fishing fleet a security issue for Australia BY David Brewster China’s fishing fleet has been at the forefront of disputes in the […]

  • CMF, EU NAVFOR Ops

    Joint ops follow attack and approaches in region. CTF 151 takes part in surge operations with EU NAVFOR in the Gulf of Aden As part of their missions to provide […]

  • New UK base in Oman?

    New plans for UK. Britain to open military base in Oman Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama: Britain on Monday said that it would open a major new military base in […]

  • UKMTO issues warnings

    November has got off to an interesting start in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where UKMTO has reported two approaches on merchant vessels in the last few days. On November 1st, […]

  • CARAT 24 begins

    Joint ops kick off. US, Bangladesh Navy Commence 24th CARAT Exercise BANGLADESH Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific The U.S. and Bangladesh Navy kicked off the 24th iteration of exercise Cooperation […]

  • Somali stability concerns

    Jubaland, Puntland, Southwest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle regions accuse the government of interfering with regional issues. UN cautions stand-off in Somalia could ruin stabilization efforts The UN top envoy in Somalia […]

  • Sri Lanka: belt, road and braces

    Increasing Chinese presence will worry neighbours. Sri Lanka’s support for Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen ties with China: expert Sri Lanka’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative is […]