Maritime Powers
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Iran, piracy and PR
Counter piracy, the friendly face of Iran. Anti-Piracy Missions Help Thwart Iranophobia: Iranian Armed Forces Iranian Armed Forces General Staff said the anti-piracy missions, carried out by the country’s naval […]
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China delivers OPV to Nigeria
First of two new OPVs handed over. China Delivers “NNS Centenary” First P18N Offshore Patrol Vessel to Nigerian Navy According to local media, the first of two P-18N offshore patrol […]
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EUNAVFOR, IMO warn of piracy
Piracy still a genuine threat. EU Naval Force, IMO warn of continued, although diminished, piracy threat Somali-based piracy remains a threat to international shipping and there is no room for […]
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Thailand take on CTF-151
New Zealand passes command of CTF-151 to Thailand Rear Admiral Pakorn Wanich of the Royal Thai Navy has assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy operations from Commodore […]
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China denies bases report
Chinese dismiss claims as groundless. China denies reports to set up 18 naval bases in Indian Ocean BEIJING: Defending its submarine’s docking at Colombo port as common practice, Chinese military […]
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CMF in search and rescue op
Sailors rescued after abandoning sinking ship. New Zealand-led CTF-151 Coordinates Successful International Search and Rescue Operation Eight sailors who abandoned their sinking ship have been safely plucked from the sea […]
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Indian coastal security stronger
Improvements in wake of Mumbai attack, India says. Six years after 26/11 attacks, coastal security ‘much stronger,’ says government New Delhi: On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai […]
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Sri Lanka tilts to Beijing
A sea change is occurring in Sri Lanka’s strategic orientation. Sri Lanka tilts to Beijing Author: David Brewster, ANU A sea change is occurring in Sri Lanka’s strategic orientation. Recent […]
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Moving Targets
The opportunist nature of maritime crime and piracy. Moving Targets Fighting piracy these days is like playing Whack-a-Mole. When you contain it in one place it pops up in another. […]
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Counter-Piracy Lite?
The future of EU anti-piracy work. Counter-Piracy Lite? The EU’s Soft Security Op-Ed by Brendan Flynn, National University of Ireland Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) has unquestionably grabbed the limelight as […]
