Offshore Installations

  • Weapons ‘missing’ from floating armoury

    Majority recovered, says AGMS. ‘Over 170 Government weapons went missing from 2009 and 2013’ Kamal Jayamanna Avante Garde Employees Association Media Spokesman and former Manager of Commercial Vessel Protection, Lt […]

  • Kidnapped crew make contact

    Crew kidnapped from Szafir on November 27th. We’re Safe, Kidnapped Polish Sailors Tell Families By Samson Echenim The five kidnapped sailors of the Polish cargo ship, Szafir, have contacted their […]

  • China’s Indian Ocean push

    Contingency and capability planning from China. China’s first overseas military base in Djibouti likely to be a taste of things to come David Brewster On 26 November, China confirmed it […]

  • Iran guards North Indian Ocean

    Will come as news to India and Pakistan… North Indian Ocean under Watch of Iran’s Navy: Commander Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underscored the full intelligence dominance of […]

  • Nigerian Navy challenged on security

    Recent maritime kidnappings and large scale oil thefts raise concerns. Dwindling Oil Revenue: Okowa Challenges Navy on Maritime Security Ifeanyi Okowa As Nigeria faces financial crisis as a result of […]

  • AdvanFort crew re-trial resumes

    British Prime Minister wrote to Indian PM to request men be released. Anti-piracy vessel crew re-trial resumes MADURAI: The principal sessions court in Tuticorin will start from December 1 cross-examination […]

  • Experts warn of pirate attacks

    New High Risk Area introduced today. Experts warn of pirate attacks as Indian Ocean security level is reduced By Sarah Townsend International maritime groups on Tuesday amended the boundaries of […]

  • Seychelles Shows Off Naval Power

    Seychelles flexes its naval muscles. Seychelles shows off naval power in first-ever naval fleet review (Seychelles News Agency) – Nine vessels of the Seychelles Coast Guard; four patrol ships and […]

  • Nigeria orders crew rescue

    Szafir attacked and crew abducted off Nigeria on November 27th. Nigeria orders rescue of abducted crew of Polish Vessel by pirates Mr Haruna Jauro, acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Iran rattles naval sabres

    Remarks made on Navy Day. Any Naval Incursion to Draw Iran’s Crushing Response: Armed Forces The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff warned the adversaries that any wrong decision to invade […]