Maritime Powers
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Still no word on crew kidnap
No word on ransom demand. Sabah still has no leads on missing 5 Malaysian sailors Sabah authorities said it has no confirmation whether the Filipino militant group Abu Sayyaf was […]
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Germany and the Baltic Sea
Analysis of German Navy. The Baltic Sea and Current German Naval Strategy The following article is adapted from part of the 2015 Kiel Conference proceedings. By Dr. Sebastian Bruns With the […]
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CARAT kicks off
China will be delighted… U.S., Singapore kick off complex CARAT exercise From Task Force 73 Public Affairs SINGAPORE – The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between […]
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S. China Sea Malarkey
South China Sea wrangles continue. Philippines asked to ‘disregard’ tribunal ruling on South China Sea, foreign minister says The Philippines was asked by China to “disregard” an international tribunal ruling […]
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Indian Navy guards coast
Indian Navy to continue patrols. Navy continues guarding piracy-hit Western coasts It has been more than six months since international shipping regulators revised the area considered as ‘piracy high-risk’ away […]
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New fleet arrives in Gulf
Missions against ISIS continue. US beefs up naval presence in Arabian Gulf The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has entered the Arabian Gulf, joining the U.S. 5th Fleet to […]
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12 pirates found guilty
12 Somalis found guilty of attacking MSC Jasmine. EU Naval Force Welcomes Third Successful Conviction in 2016 of Armed Pirates who Terrorised Seafarers off the Coast of Somalia The European […]
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Sub accident sees sackings
IRON-FISTED Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired his entire naval fleet’s officer class in the Baltic Sea amid concerns in the Kremlin that the fleet is was not following orders […]
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China told to respect ruling
China has dismissed verdict. China should respect South China Sea ruling, says Philippines The Philippines has said China should respect an international tribunal’s rejection of its claims in the South […]
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China’s island defences
Tribunal ruling dismissed. South China Sea: China ‘has right to set up air defence zone’ A senior Chinese official has said China has the right to set up an air […]