Maritime Powers

  • Japan offers coast guard ships to Philippines

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    Japan has no claim in the South China Sea but it is in dispute with China over small islands in the East China Sea. Japan in talks to deliver two […]

  • Italy raises port security level

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    No reason cited for move. Italy raises security level at tourist ports – coastguard Italy raised the security level at its tourist ports on Thursday, a coastguard spokesman said, meaning […]

  • Vietnam boosts defences

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    The new neighbours aren’t winning any friends. Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea – sources BY GREG TORODE Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands […]

  • Vietnam’s ambitions

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    Vietnam’s maritime domain is of huge importance. What the end of the US arms embargo means for Vietnam Author: Cuong T. Nguyen, University of Chicago The United States’ complete lifting […]

  • Japan, China relations sour

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    Tensions rising over islands. Japan says ties with China ‘deteriorating’ over disputed islands Japan’s foreign minister has warned that ties with China are “significantly deteriorating”, after Chinese vessels repeatedly entered […]

  • Marsec, port security deal for Angola

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    Training for merchant fleet, too. Angola and Cabo Verde cooperate on maritime and port security Angola and Cabo Verde are planning technical cooperation in the area of maritime and port […]

  • RIMPAC Concludes

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    26 nations and over 40 ships and subs take part. Rim of the Pacific 2016 Concludes Story by Lt. Miranda Williams, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (August […]

  • RIMPAC Round Up

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    The exercise encourages partnership and understanding but also shows off important new capabilities. RIMPAC 2016: Bringing China Closer while Displaying Combat Prowess By Steven Stashwick The U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored Rim […]

  • UK coastal security woes

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    New patrol boats not expected until late 2017. Border patrol vessels: Numbers ‘worryingly low’, MPs warn Britain’s Border Force has a “worryingly low” number of boats to patrol the UK’s […]

  • Vigilance urged in Red Sea

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    Calls for vigilance after a false alarm. Merchant fleet remain on Red Sea alert despite piracy false alarm By Kent Gray from Dubai Ships transiting the Red Sea have been […]

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