Maritime Powers

  • Russia, Japan to hold naval drill

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    Russia, Japan to Hold Joint Naval Drills Next Week Russia and Japan will hold joint naval exercises near Vladivostok, the newly-appointed head of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, Tomohisa Takei, said […]

  • Sweden continues sub hunt

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    Hunt ongoing for unknown vessel. Swedish search for ‘foreign sub’ focuses on Ingaro Bay Naval vessels searching Swedish waters for a suspected foreign submarine are focusing on a bay near […]

  • Frigate on Security mission

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    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]

  • Navies arrive for maritime exercise

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    Tri-nation exercise gets underway. Navies arrive for international maritime exercise Written by Dean Wingrin Indian and Brazilian navy ships arrived in Simon’s Town on Monday morning, ready to participate in […]

  • Al Qaeda’s Next Target: US Tankers

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    Terror group makes threats against maritime assets. Al Qaeda’s Next Target: American Oil Tankers Author: Sarah Kaufman, Deep Web Reporting By: Saar Fresco Al Qaeda discusses strategic attacks on chokepoints of oil shipments from […]

  • EU notes Somali piracy decrease

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    Decrease welcome, but EU warns threat remains.  EU Notes Decrease in Piracy Near Somali Coast The European Union noted a decline in piracy activity off the coast of Somalia, the […]

  • Navy exercises bring Iran, China closer

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    Chinese and Iranian naval cooperation brings closer ties.  Navy exercises bring Iran, China closer As global media keep their focus on the Islamic State (IS) and the US airstrikes in […]

  • Ship Tracking Gone Awry

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    Vulnerabilities in AIS highlighted. Ship Tracking Gone Awry: Reliance on AIS Data Undermines Maritime Security Opinion piece by Ami Daniel, co-Founder and CEO, Windward Ships have been sailing the oceans for […]

  • Deadly China-South Korea Fishery Clash

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    2 Lessons from the Deadly China-South Korea Fishery Clash China and South Korea need to ensure future run-ins don’t result in violence. Last week, a Chinese fishing boat captain died in […]

  • UK must tackle W. African piracy

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    Concern over ‘perfect storm’ in region.  Former head of Royal Navy says Britain must do more to tackle piracy off west Africa West Africa is facing a “perfect storm” of […]

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