Maritime Powers

  • Japan security environment severe

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    Territorial disputes adding to issues. Japan security environment ‘increasingly severe’ The security environment around Japan has become “increasingly severe” amid tensions with China and concern over North Korea, the Japanese […]

  • 18th Chinese naval escort taskforce sails

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    PLA Navy’s ongoing escort programme in Gulf of Aden.  18th Chinese naval escort taskforce sets sail Web Editor: Li Yan The 18th naval escort taskforce under the Navy of the […]

  • Russia finally releases Greenpeace ship

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    Ship held for close to a year by Russian authorities. Russia releases Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise ship after ten months in captivity Environmental organisation Greenpeace has announced the release of its […]

  • Enrica Lexie Marines go to court

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    Long running legal battle involving Italian Marines who allegedly shot and killed Indian fishermen. Italian marines case: Mukul Rohatgi not to appear for marines Prabhati Nayak Mishra ive months after […]

  • US Navy & Asia Pacific Rebalancing

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    Ensured stability and regional security requires successful engagement with partner nations. Admiral on U.S. Navy & Asia Pacific Re-balancing Act By George Backwell The commander of U.S. Pacific Command has […]

  • UK to support Nigerian maritime security

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    HMS Iron Duke visit offers opportunity for training and regional cooperation.  Britain pledges support for Nigeria in promoting maritime security Written by NAN THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr […]

  • US Navy Rescues Nine Crew

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    Navy comes to aid of Yemeni crew. US Navy Rescues Nine Crew in the Gulf of Oman USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, […]

  • Strengthening Black Sea Fleet a priority

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    Plans to add more new ships to fleet. Strengthening the Black Sea Fleet’s capability is ‘a priority’ Russian [President] Vladimir Putin made a working trip to Severomorsk, where he took […]

  • Is Somali piracy over?

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    Decrease in successful attacks ignores root causes which remain. Is It Really the End of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia? Posted by: Abbas Daher Djama The recent drop of successful […]

  • Iran Navy’s pirate claims

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    Iranian Navy claims of pirate battles remain unsubstantiated by independent sources. Iranian Warships Repel Pirates’ Repeated Attacks on 5 Trade Vessels Iranian warships have rescued five trade vessels in the […]

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