Maritime Powers

  • Are PMSCs the answer for the Med?

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    The question is being asked… Faced with migrants and terrorists is private security the answer for Med shipping? By Charlie Bartlett from London As if it is not enough for […]

  • EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed

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    Good news for shipping, bad news for pirates. EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed off Somalia With the mandates for EUNAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta and NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield both due to expire […]

  • Pirates cite navy as deterrent

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    EUNAVFOR and NATO due to withdraw in late 2016. Prisoner survey notes international naval presence as the primary deterrent to pirates UNODC and OBP jointly conducted an informal survey of […]

  • Dryad releases their Q2 figures

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    Southeast Asia the major concern. Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia sees a 22% increase in first half of 2015, Dryad’s latest figures show  Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]

  • Philippines rejects China talks

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    West Philippine Sea dispute continues. Philippines rejects bilateral talks with China anew By Delon Porcalla MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang yesterday rejected China’s renewed offer of bilateral talks to settle the […]

  • BSEE, Coast Guard Meet to Discuss Maritime Cyber Risk

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    Ongoing efforts to boost maritime cyber security. BSEE and Coast Guard Officials Meet to Discuss Maritime Cyber Risk Management WASHINGTON D.C. – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and […]

  • Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats

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    Thailand’s new subs raise questions. Submarines for what? We face no maritime threats SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE BANGKOK: — THAILAND definitely needs equipment to build up its military strength – but submarines […]

  • China-Philippines dispute to heat up

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    South China Sea dispute ongoing. Manila finds marker with Chinese writing, buoys in disputed waters: sources BY MANUEL MOGATO The Philippine navy recently found a large steel marker bearing Chinese […]

  • Iran, Russia discuss Caspian Sea

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    Presence of any foreign force is a serious threat to regional security. Iranian, Russian Navy Commanders Discuss Caspian Sea Security Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and the Commander-in-Chief […]

  • Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race

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    Regional maritime disputes increase tensions. Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race Sheryn Lee Claims that a destabilizing ‘arms race’ is underway in the Asia–Pacific have become commonplace and are supported by reports […]

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