Maritime Powers

  • NATO, Djibouti consolidate cooperation

    Liaison office planned.  NATO and the Republic of Djibouti consolidate their cooperation NATO and the Republic of Djibouti have enhanced their cooperation, by concluding on 22 April 2015 an agreement […]

  • Human Rights at Sea: int’l campaign

    New long-term advocacy campaign launched. Human Rights at Sea launches new “Unlocking the issue” international campaign Press Release “There is no requirement for human rights at sea….what happens at sea […]

  • US beefs up Yemen naval patrols

    Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]

  • Third Annual CMF Legal Conference

    Piracy, PMSCs and floating armouries discussed.  Third Annual CMF Legal Conference The third annual Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Legal Conference was held recently at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Base, […]

  • US Navy not active in Yemen blockade

    US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]

  • USN Names Littoral Combat Ship

    New vessel to be USS St. Louis. USN Names Littoral Combat Ship by Joseph R. Fonseca Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Freedom-variant littoral combat […]

  • Ready together: CMF operations

    CTF-150 surveillance patrols.  Ready Together: aircraft and ship join forces to support CTF-150 maritime security and counter-terrorism operations In March the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing and partner nations once […]

  • Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen

    Lack of access to ports causing issues. Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen By Jonathan Saul London – At least five merchant vessels carrying food are stuck off Yemen, shipping […]

  • Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed

    New speed proposed. Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed MSR has been asked by MSCHOA to request feedback on a possible new speed introduction for convoys transiting the Internationally […]

  • US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones

    Will this be a game changer for undersea warfare? US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones by the End of 2015 By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy will for the first time […]