Maritime Powers

  • HMS Dauntless arrives East of Suez

    Destroyer due to join Combined Maritime Forces in region. HMS Dauntless arrives East of Suez Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has arrived in the Middle East to continue the Royal […]

  • CMF and EUNAVFOR COs meet

    Chance to discuss operations.  Commander of CMF’s counter-piracy Task Force meets his EU Naval Force counterpart in Muscat The Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force, CTF-151, […]

  • Fighting Asian piracy

    Increase in incidents prompts regional security debate. The threat of piracy in the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca increase By Martin Sieff Piracy in the South China Sea […]

  • US, Italy and Indo cooperation

    New patrol ships to boost security. Spain, Italy to strengthen maritime cooperation with RI Spain and Italy have pledged to boost cooperation with Indonesia in the field of maritime infrastructure […]

  • Widow of Slain Piracy Hostage Loses Claim

    Hostage killed during hijack. Widow of Slain Piracy Hostage Loses Claim By RICHARD RABICOFF RICHMOND, Va. (CN) – The widow of a Taiwanese man whose fishing vessel was sunk in […]

  • Malaysia mulls air defences

    Move to prepare RMN for future threats.  Malaysia mulls air defences for submarine base near South China Sea Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore Malaysia is looking to equip its naval base at […]

  • The migrant rescue dilemma

    The work of MOAS in migrant rescue. An alternative to shipping companies rescuing migrants? Commercial shipping companies are seriously worried about their duty to assist search and rescue operations in […]

  • Libya returns fuel tanker

    Air Force threatened to bomb ship. Libya returns fuel tanker to rival government BY AYMAN AL-WARFALLI (Reuters) – Libya’s recognized government has released a tanker forced to dock at a […]

  • Chinese frigate docks in Djibouti

    Escort task force due for replenishment. Chinese anti-piracy frigate docks in Djibouti The guided missile frigate Linyi from the Chinese Navy’s 19th anti-piracy escort task force has docked in Djibouti […]

  • MARSOC Marines fine-tune skills

    Training to enhance board and search capabilities. MARSOC Marines fine-tune Visit, Board, Search and Seizure skills Story by Sgt. Donovan Lee U.S. NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif. – Critical Skills Operators (CSO) […]