Offshore Installations

  • Merchants of War

    In what sort of tactical situations might an offensively-armed replenishment ship be worthwhile? Distributed Lethality, Non-Traditional Fleets, and the Law of War By Chris Rawley In simplest terms, the U.S. […]

  • India, Myanmar enjoy closer ties

    New Delhi and Naypyidaw sign an agreement to formalize a key aspect of their ongoing maritime cooperation. India, Myanmar Ink New Naval Patrol Pact By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, India […]

  • Pirates and Illegal fishing

    Concerns that foreign fleets are destroying fish stocks. The link between illegal fishing and piracy in Somalia By Zeina_Awad When Siad Barre’s government collapsed in 1991 Somalia was plunged into […]

  • Delta continues to heat up

    Continues to avoid arrest but denies stirring up trouble. Tompolo denies giving Buhari ultimatum to withdraw soldiers Lovelyn Okocha Former General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the […]

  • China’s missile friction

    Philippines the latest to voice displeasure at China’s move. PHL to raise China missiles on Woody Island in Asean meet in Laos By MICHAELA DEL CALLAR Defying China’s opposition, the […]

  • China’s continued naval push

    China’s continued naval push. New Capability And Reach Of China’s Navy: Strategic And Tactical Implications In South China Sea And Indian Ocean Region – Analysis By Commodore RS Vasan IN […]

  • Russia holds piracy drills

    Around 200 marines take part in anti-terror, piracy drills. Russian Marines Conduct Anti-Piracy Exercises Russian marines carried out drills last week involving exercises on recapturing a civilian vessel seized by pirates, a spokesman […]

  • Hijacked ship freed off Nigeria

    Ship had been attacked previously. 10 Indians rescued from pirates with Nigeria’s help NEW DELHI: 10 Indian crew members on board a ship ‘Maximus’ that was hijacked by pirates have […]

  • IUU fishing boats scuttled

    Indonesia’s clamp down on IUU fishing ongoing. Indonesia Scuttles 30 Vessels in Anti-Illegal Fishing Program Jakarta. Indonesia’s Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force, or Satgas 115, scuttled 30 vessels in five separate […]

  • Regional piracy response

    Call for region to boost efforts. Regional response to piracy, armed robbery By Park Hee-kwon On May 19, 2015, the South Korean ship Petro Alpha was attacked by pirates while […]