Offshore Installations

  • JFT nabs pirates in Nigeria

    Blames men for all the local maritime crime… JTF arrests four pirates, seizes arms, ammunition The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested four suspected sea pirates at […]

  • US to boost Gulf defences

    Barack Obama decides to help bolster defensive capabilities of Gulf. US agrees to allay Arab Gulf’s Iran worries with military assistance Barack Obama decides to help bolster defensive capabilities of […]

  • Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean

    China interested in energy security and trade. Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean By: Magnus Nordenman On Thursday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) frigates Linyi andWeifang left the Black Sea […]

  • China may expand presence in Indian ocean

    US concerns over China push. China may expand its military access in Indian ocean: Pentagon report By Manu Pubby NEW DELHI: China wants to expand its military access to the […]

  • Indonesian Navy to set up sea traffic management center

    New centre to improve security and safety. Indonesian Navy to set up sea traffic management center Surabaya, E.Java (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Navy will set up a Traffic Management […]

  • ReCAAP releases April report

    17 incidents reported for the month. ReCAAP releases April report ReCAAP has released its piracy and maritime crime figures for April 2015, noting that the hijacking of small coastal tankers […]

  • China and US tussle over S China Sea

    Tensions rise in South China Sea. China demands US warships keep away from disputed South China Sea islands TENSIONS are set to escalate in the South China Sea as China […]

  • Bunkers linked with piracy rise

    Analysis by Risk Intelligence.  Analyst Links Singapore Bunker Players with Increase in Region’s Fuel Piracy, says it’s “the Perfect Product to Steal” Higher bunker standards in Singapore may be inadvertently causing ships […]

  • China’s offshore military depots

    Evacuation from Yemen adds impetus to plans to set up presence in strategic ports abroad. China sets sights on offshore military depots: analysts Minnie Chan China is expected to set […]

  • Nigeria’s maritime security

    Will new President affect change? Will Buhari Change the Face of Nigerian Maritime Security? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The campaign speeches have long been over, the ballot boxes […]