Maritime Powers

  • Saudi-Led Ships Shell Yemen

    Shelling near Port of Aden. Saudi-Led Ships Shell Yemen By Reuters Air raids, naval shelling and ground fighting shook Yemen on Sunday in some of the most widespread combat since a […]

  • Iranian Navy to deploy in Gulf again

    Announcement will raise concerns in region, despite regular deployment by Iranian Navy. Iran Navy to send 35th flotilla to Gulf of Aden: Commander The 35th flotilla of the Iranian Navy plans […]

  • CMF chair 35th SHADE conference

    Quarterly anti-piracy meeting takes place.  Combined Maritime Forces chairs the 35th SHADE counter-piracy conference 01 Apr 15, the 35th SHADE conference convened in Bahrain to discuss counter-piracy efforts. This unique gathering […]

  • Mediterranean migrants crisis

    Analysing the options. Mediterranean migrants crisis: Is military force the solution? By Jasmine Coleman European leaders are scrambling to find a way of stemming the flow of migrants across the […]

  • Japan’s New Maritime Surveillance Plane

    JCG to purchase Dassault Falcon 2000. Meet Japan’s New Maritime Surveillance Plane As tensions in East Asia are on the rise, Japan’s Coast Guard is steadily increasing its capabilities. By Franz-Stefan […]

  • Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen

    Concerns ships held arms bound for Houthis. Iranian Ships Turn Back From Yemen After Standoff Senior defense officials tell NBC News that an Iranian convoy, believed to be carrying weapons […]

  • Yemeni blockade’s unexpected consequences

    Conflict’s impact felt widely in region. Blockade of Yemeni Ports Has Unintended Consequences on Food Security, Somali Fishing Industry By Sarah Glaser Hundreds of Yemenis have been killed since Houthi rebels […]

  • Why is no-one talking about defence cuts?

    Not a hot topic in election.  Why is no-one talking about defence cuts? By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Defence of the realm is often cited as the first […]

  • Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015

    Dryad releases Q1 report.  Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015 maritime concerns Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide […]

  • Exercise Obangame Express 2015

    Multi national exercise in Gulf of Guinea. Obangame Express 2015: Two steps forward, one step back MATT HIPPLE Between 19 and 27 March OBANGAME EXPRESS, African Partnership Station’s annual exercise […]