Maritime Powers

  • German Navy vessels make port call in Angola

    Ships heading to join EUNAVFOR operations off Somalia. German Navy vessels make port call in Angola Three German Navy vessels, due to take part in Exercise Good Hope with the […]

  • Intel sharing still a challenge

    Some nations treating intel as a one way street. Sharing of maritime security intel still a challenge: Royal Navy official By Salma El Shaheed The fight against piracy in the […]

  • Maritime Security in Africa

    Private maritime security companies can assist African states.  Maritime Security in Africa: Potential for the Private Sector? Dirk Siebels thinks that the private sector should contribute further to Africa’s maritime […]

  • Middle East shipping routes secure

    CMF/US Navy reassure shipping. Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S. (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political […]

  • Suspicious stowaways found

    Suspicious stowaways found on board Ro-Ro ship off Italy UK P&I Club issues bulletin to emphasise the importance of proper security procedures The UK P&I Club has recently issued bulletin […]

  • CMF welcomes EUCAP Nestor

    Meetings held in Djibouti. CMF ship welcomes senior members of the EU’s Capability Building Mission Nestor in Djibouti Japanese ship Harusame, currently operating in direct support to the Combined Maritime […]

  • US Navy patrol boats complete CMF deployment

    Successful counter terror ops completed. US Navy patrol boats complete their first deployment with CTF-150 Two United States Navy patrol boats based in Bahrain have completed their first deployment with […]

  • India Clears $8 Billion Warships Project

    New builds to close gap with China. India Clears $8 Billion Warships Project India’s government has cleared a $8 billion plan to build the country’s most advanced warships, defense sources […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s New HQ: A Profile

    New flagship for Operation Atalanta force. EU Naval Force’s New Force Headquarters: A Profile On Tuesday 10 February, Royal Netherlands Navy warship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, joined the EU Naval […]

  • India, Oman discuss piracy

    Greater engagement in maritime security by both countries. India, Oman discuss anti-piracy operations, cooperation in maritime security External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had fruitful discussions with her Oman counterpart here on anti-piracy […]