Industry Sector

  • Island Fishing Deal

    Japan and Taiwan have signed a deal allowing Taiwan to fish near a group of disputed islands (Senkaku/Diaoyu), prompting China to express “extreme concerns”. China anger at Japan-Taiwan disputed island […]

  • Special Court For Italian Marines

    India told Italy on Tuesday preparations to set up a special court to try two Italian marines facing murder charges over the deaths of two fishermen were at “an advanced […]

  • Dryad Maritime Welcomes Japan Plans

    Dryad Maritime has welcomed the Japanese government’s plans to submit a bill to the Diet which will permit the carriage of armed guards on Japanese-flagged vessels. Dryad Maritime Welcomes Japanese Plans […]

  • Economic Cost of Somali Piracy

    A report detailing the overall economic cost incurred worldwide from Somali piracy is being launched in Denmark on Tuesday 9th April by Oceans Beyond Piracy. OBP RELEASES UPDATED REPORT ON […]

  • Maritime Traffic Risks

    Despite the use of the latest technology, the sea traffic in the Bosporus strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world, poses a risk to safety in İstanbul Bosporus […]

  • Small Boat Threat

    QinetiQ Maritime has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence to carry out research into the co-ordinated defence of the Royal Navy fleet against the threat of attacks […]

  • Volvo race delays decision on piracy

    The threat of piracy on the competing boats in the Volvo round the world race has been relegated to the back burner as the route is announced. Volvo round the […]

  • Protecting the Israeli EEZ

    Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its advanced Multiple-Intelligence concepts for Exclusive Economic Zone maritime domain surveillance Protect the maritime Exclusive Economic Zone Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its advanced […]

  • Hormuz Transits

    Defense News was given a rare opportunity to view the strait from two perspectives — first, onboard a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft then onboard Farragut as it […]

  • Maritime Security for Georgia

    The foundation of a Maritime Operations Control Center was laid in Supsa, western Georgia with financial support of $1.2 million from the United States on Tuesday. U.S. aids creation of maritime […]