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  • Successful Deployment

    In July 2015 the German Maritime Patrol P3C-Orion aircraft completed a three month detachment with Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. German Maritime Patrol Aircraft Completes Successful Deployment with […]

  • Exercise Falcon Warrior

    Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 which operates in the Gulf continues to build on its working relationships with key member nations again proves itself with another successful Exercise Falcon Warrior. […]

  • The Future of the British-American Naval Alliance

      The speakers will discuss how and why the Royal Navy and US Navy will work together over the next 15-20 years, and how their long-standing partnership is developing in […]

  • Nigeria: Ex-militant’s deal remains intact

    NIMASA deny rumour that deal was cancelled. Tompolo’s Arrangement With Buhari’s Govt Remain Intact – NIMASA Nigeria – NIMASA has rubbished reports that the federal government has broken off its relationship […]

  • Jamaica strengthens trafficking laws

    Country located in the corridor between the main drug-producing and drug-consuming countries. Bill to strengthen fight against illegal drug trade tabled KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – The Maritime Drug Trafficking (Suppression) […]

  • China protests Philippine ship plan

    China continues S. China Sea push. China protests at Philippine repair of military ship in South China Sea China has urged the Philippines to remove a ship which serves as […]

  • 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

    Rescues took place 35m off Libya. Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya: Italy coast guard ROME (Reuters) – Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast […]

  • New patrol boats for Kenyan Navy

    New craft to boost security. Kenyan Navy to get six US-made patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The US Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to acquire six 4.7 metre-long […]

  • ReCAAP: 18% rise in maritime crime

    106 reported incidents in the first half of 2015. ReCAAP ISC posts 18% rise of incidents in 1H15 Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy organisation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has […]

  • PMSCs illegally moving weapons

    Concerns raised in Malaysia. Security firms ferrying arms illegally in M’sian waters Maritime security contractors are ferrying weapons and ammunition on board foreign vessels in Malaysian waters without prior approval, […]