Industry Sector

  • PLA Navy use 3D printers

    Innovative use of tech at sea. 3D printers replace parts aboard PLA warships 3D printers are being deployed aboard the warships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy to replace crucial […]

  • Dealing with an assertive China

    The West needs to react to Chinese moves.  How the US Should Respond to Chinese Military Assertiveness in 2015 Samuel Ramani In his speech at the November 10, 2014 Asia-Pacific […]

  • Last US frigate deployed

    USS Kauffman on six-month deployment. Last deployment: All Navy frigates soon to be decommissioned NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Kauffman is about to become the last of its breed. […]

  • Ghost ship trend to continue, warns IOM

    Abandoned MVs full of migrants expected to be repeated. Ghost ship” trend set to continue, warns IOM The trend for so-called “ghost ships” taking migrants across the Mediterranean for up […]

  • High alert along Kerala coastline

    Fears a repeat of Mumbai attack planned. High alert along Kerala coastline G. ANAND Ingress of Pakistan-based boat on New Year eve The Navy, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and […]

  • China and Japan – maritime security talks

    Hopes talks will defuse tension. China and Japan ‘to hold maritime security talks’ The governments of Japan and China have agreed to resume talks as early as next week to […]

  • Philippine Navy Is Rusting Away

    Manila has to make up for decades of neglect The Philippine Navy Is Rusting Away by JOSEPH TREVITHICK In December 2014, the Philippine Navy announced plans for a major overhaul […]

  • What can Shippers do against Pirates

    Can situational crime prevention be applied to piracy? What can Shippers do against Pirate Attacks? Insights from Situational Crime Prevention y Jon. M. Shane and Shannon Magnuson, John Jay College of […]

  • Indian fishermen arrested

    No confirmation of arrests or whereabouts of boats. Mystery shrouds abduction of 2 boats, 12 fishermen AHMEDABAD: The abduction of two boats along with 12 fishermen onboard by the Pakistan […]

  • New strategies for US Marine Corps

    Alternative maritime platforms being researched. Changing sea duty: Marines prep to deploy aboard new ships By Joshua Stewart Marines and sailors are at the center of a test that could […]