Maritime Powers
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Iran harasses US destroyer
Two patrol boats came within 300 yards of destroyer. Iranian boats harass US ship in the Persian Gulf By Dan Alexe Four Iranian small boats harassed a US Navy warship […]
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Tri-lateral pact signed
Pact finally signed by Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Trilateral agreement against Abu Sayyaf threat in force: Defense Minister Marguerite Afra Sapiie Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu claims that the […]
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China gets flying boats
More news to cheer India and America… China Gets Flying Boats: Regional Waters Just Got Murkier By Cecil Victor These were the mainstay of colonial empires east of Suez for […]
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China’s Djibouti base
Concern that China is seeking to increase Indian Ocean reach. Djibouti a logistic centre not a military base: Chinese media From K J M Varma Beijing, Aug 23 (PTI) Amid […]
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SEACAT underway in SE Asia
Exercise begins today. SEACAT enhances Cooperative Maritime Security between navies in Southeast Asia By Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced […]
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Fishing in Troubled Waters
Could partnered fisheries enforcement be the best follow up to the recent PCA ruling? South China Sea: Fishing in Troubled Waters By Kerry Lynn Nankivell The United States Navy does […]
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China’s secret fleet
China’s para-navy. Experts: China Continues Using Fishing Fleets for Naval Presence Operations By: John Grady WASHINGTON, D.C. — When you look at the thousands and thousands of fishing boats operating […]
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Tanker attacked off Indonesia
Unclear whether attackers intended to hijack or rob ship. Product tanker Ad Matsu attacked by pirates in South China Sea The asphalt and bitumen product tanker Ad Matsu was attacked […]
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Group offers to guard Delta waters
Just what the Delta needs: another group of guards. Group offers to safeguard Niger Delta waterways Posted By: Olugbenga Adanikin A group of volunteers, the Nigerian Merchant Navy Coastal Defence […]
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Delta militants not ready to talk
Militants deny their men have been captured. We are not ready for dialogue – Niger Delta Avengers Michael Abimboye Hard fighting militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has cautioned the Niger […]
