Maritime Powers

  • US Navy in disputed waters

    China predictably unhappy. South China Sea: US warship sails near disputed reef A US naval warship has sailed near a contested reef in the South China Sea, in what Washington […]

  • PLA Navy in exercises

    PLA Navy in large scale exercise. Chinese Navy conducting massive combat drills in West Philippine Sea Joel Dizon The Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA Navy) will be conducting a massive […]

  • Indian Navy deploy to Gulf

    The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Indian naval ships in month-long Gulf deployment Three Indian Naval ships will visit Dubai this week as part of […]

  • Fishing for Weapons

    Suspicious fishing vessels might be hiding more than illegal fish catches. Fishing for Weapons by Paige M. Roberts The Australian Navy confiscated an unlikely fishing haul in February, 2016: 2,000 […]

  • Navy and ASEAN take part in drill

    China invited to take part in exercises. Navy and ASEAN take part in drill The PLA Navy joined countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in a maritime exercise […]

  • Joint patrols for SE Asia

    Joint patrols have already proven their worth in region. Indonesia to host talks with Malaysia, Philippines on maritime security after kidnappings JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia hopes next week to secure […]

  • India calls for calm seas

    Maritime security, terrorism and piracy are major concerns. India calls for sea lanes free of ‘tension and rivalry’ PORT MORESBY: Amid concerns over China’s maritime assertiveness, India today called for […]

  • Malacca Strait Patrols

    Piracy and militancy threatening region’s waters. The Malacca Strait Patrols: Finding Common Ground – Analysis A decade has passed since the Malacca Strait Patrols were launched as a holistic initiative […]

  • Calls to bar China from RIMPAC

    The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016. By Shirley Kan Rescind China’s Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It’s Too Late Hawaii’s […]

  • Indian Navy concerns

    The Indian Navy, considered a vital instrument of diplomacy, power projection and essential for safeguarding the country’s manifold maritime interests, is suffering from serious time and cost overruns. At sea […]