Maritime Powers

  • US admiral in China for navy talks

    Talks aimed to improve naval cooperation between powers. US admiral in China for top-level navy talks BEIJING – The chief of the US Navy met his Chinese counterpart Tuesday for talks […]

  • Indian fleet arrives in Russia

    India and Russia taking part in INDRA 2014. Indian fleet arrives in Russia’s Vladivostok for naval exercises An Indian fleet of three warships arrived in this Russian Far East city Monday […]

  • Iranian Navy to Extend Presence

    Iranian Navy to step up activity. Commander: Iranian Navy to Extend Presence in Free Waters Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to extend its naval […]

  • EU Improves Maritime Surveillance

    New efforts to improve security for European waters.  Maritime surveillance: Joining forces with Member States for safer seas and oceans The European Commission today took a further step towards more […]

  • China, U.S. to boost security ties

    Annual talks bring some good news but questions remain. China, U.S. to boost security ties, but no breakthroughs BY LESLEY WROUGHTON AND MICHAEL MARTINA (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed on Thursday […]

  • That freighter may actually be a warship

    US ‘sea bases’ can take many forms. Watch out, that freighter may actually be a warship By David Axe U.S. military operations now increasingly begin and end at sea — […]

  • UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy

    New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]

  • India-EU: maritime convergences

    The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved last month. India-EU: exploring maritime convergences – analysis The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved […]

  • Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions

    Recent spate of hijackings is creating further tensions in region. Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions in South China Sea By KEITH BRADSHER KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Add another problem to the […]

  • EUNAVFOR and CMF meet

    EU Commander meets South Korean Combined Task Force Commander at sea. EU Force Commander Meets Rear Admiral Cho Young-joo On Board CTF 151 Flagship ROKS Munmu the Great On Friday […]