Offshore Installations

  • Libya: terminals still shut

    Government deny re-openings. Libyan officials deny reopening of major oil terminals Libya Channel with Reuters Libya’s internationally recognized government denied reports that oil exports were to resume from its two […]

  • Nigerian piracy causing concern

    New push for Nigerian Coast Guard. Stakeholders Express Worry Over Spate Of Piracy On Nigerian Waters By NAN Stakeholders on maritime sector on Sunday expressed worry over worsening spate of […]

  • Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates 3

    Part three of the series looking at the Vietnamese fight against piracy. Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates – P3: All 11 pirates surrender, unhurt After pirates aboard the Zafirah tanker […]

  • Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race

    Regional maritime disputes increase tensions. Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race Sheryn Lee Claims that a destabilizing ‘arms race’ is underway in the Asia–Pacific have become commonplace and are supported by reports […]

  • Singapore Navy’s new ships

    Littoral Mission Vessels will eventually replace the existing Fearless-class Patrol Vessels. Singapore Navy launches first of 8 new warships By Loke Kok Fai SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) launched […]

  • Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates 2

    The second in a series on SE Asia piracy. Vietnamese coast guards vs. pirates – P2: An order to open fire Pirates are always dangerous, reckless and willing to do […]

  • Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China

    Divisions and lack of consensus. Why ASEAN Can’t Stand Up to China Amanda Conklin China’s negotiations with ASEAN on a Code of Conduct for the South China Seaare dragging into their […]

  • Chinese airstrip on Spratly nearly ready

    Airstrip, helipads and satellite antennas spotted. Images show Chinese airstrip on man-made Spratly island nearly finished China has almost finished building a 3,000-metre-long (10,000-foot) airstrip on one of its artificial […]

  • Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015

    NATO gathering in London to discuss security issues. Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015 Global Maritime Security Conference Today more than 160 NATO and partner nation military and […]

  • Third Annual QMARSEC Event

    Future of AIS to be high on agenda. Qatar’s National Security Shield Project to Host Third Annual QMARSEC Event The third annual QMARSEC conference will take place on 28 October […]