Maritime Powers

  • Deep Sabre kicks off

    International Fusion Center will take part in exercise for the first time. Maritime security exercise to strengthen cooperation among countries kicks off Calvin Yang SINGAPORE – More than 800 personnel […]

  • Region agrees to tackle Malacca

    Hopes new agreement will clamp down on piracy, maritime crime. Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore agree to strengthen coordination in Malacca Strait YOGYAKARTA, Sept 26 — Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed […]

  • SL, US forge closer ties?

    Sea Power Symposium opens in the USA. Sri Lanka Navy discusses strengthening maritime partnership with US Navy Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has held discussions with the United States Navy on […]

  • Russia-China drills end

    Russia Today unsurprisingly sings praises of joint exercise. Troops land from air & sea in spectacular finale to Russia-China naval drills A series of joint drills held by the Russian […]

  • Indian waters crime free(ish)

    Unreported incidents remain an issue; MSR knows of at least one in India in August. ‘No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months’ Indian Coast Guard has helped control […]

  • Indo won’t enter Pinoy waters

    Both Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed that they will not take any risks in launching operations into the Philippines. Indonesia won’t enter Philippine waters despite green light Haeril Halim The […]

  • UNITAS kicks off

    Joint exercise slated to last 10 days. Annual UNITAS Naval Exercise Kicks Off In Panama Story by Ensign Carol McKenzie  U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. Fourth Fleet Participants […]

  • SE Asia: piracy hotbed

    Abu Sayyaf Group win region the dubious title. Southeast Asia: World piracy hotbed JAKARTA – Sembara Oktafian was in the engine room of a tugboat chugging toward the Philippines when […]

  • Iran plays victim card

    At least 31 incidents so far this year. IRGC Admiral Tells U.S. to Leave Persian Gulf Amid Growing Iranian Harassment At a time when Iranian forces are increasingly engaging in dangerous confrontations […]

  • Regional Commanders’ Conference

    Piracy, smuggling and regional cooperation on the agenda. 14 Navies Attend Regional Commanders’ Conference By Joseph R. Fonseca The Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, hosted 14 of his […]