Maritime Powers

  • China debuts Zubr LCAC

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    Chinese State TV shows off craft. China debuts Zubr LCAC in show of amphibious force in South China Sea Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore and Andrew Tate, London – IHS Jane’s Navy International […]

  • Libya claims attack on two vessels

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    Attacks remain unconfirmed. Libya claims attack on two vessels Libya’s internationally-recognised government has claimed its warplanes have sunk one vessel and attacked another close to the coast of Benghazi. An […]

  • IMB, ReCAAP reports issued

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    Reported bodies reveal Q1 statistics. IMB & ReCAAP ISC Release 2015 Half-Yearly Reports on Piracy & Armed Robbery At Sea In a rare case of coincidence, both IMB and ReCAAP […]

  • China protests Philippine ship plan

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    China continues S. China Sea push. China protests at Philippine repair of military ship in South China Sea China has urged the Philippines to remove a ship which serves as […]

  • PLA anti-piracy patrol heads home

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    Deployed for 221 days. Chinese anti-piracy patrol returns home The Chinese navy’s 19th escort group has returned home after spending 221 days patrolling for pirates off the East African coast […]

  • Security at sea essential in West Africa

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    Netherlands concerned over WAF security. Koenders: ‘Security at sea essential in West Africa’ Foreign minister Bert Koenders discussed maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea with his Togolese counterpart Robert […]

  • US CG in $3.2 million drug bust

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    Multi agency effort pays off. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless apprehends five smugglers, seizes $3.2 million cocaine shipment SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter William Trump transferred custody […]

  • Arbitration for Enrica Lexie case?

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    Latorre to stay in Italy for additional six months. Italian marines’ murder case in India may go to arbitration BY SUCHITRA MOHANTY A case in which two Italian marines are […]

  • Bodies Wash up on Libyan Shore

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    Med death toll rises. Dozens of Bodies Wash up on Libyan Shore by Zizi Agabani As many as 100 bodies believed to be sub-saharan migrants have been found in the sea […]

  • Russia, Japan to hold sea drills

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    Joint naval drills this month. Russian, Japanese Border Guards to Hold Joint Drills in Sakhalin Russian and Japanese forces will practice arresting a simulated trespasser vessel, helping a sinking vessel […]

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