Maritime Powers
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Cold War in the Arctic
The U.S. and other countries are building up their military presence in the Arctic to help exploit its riches – and protect shifting borders. As ice cap melts, militaries vie […]
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Investment Plea
During a maritime security conference in Cape Town, South Africa’s Navy chief, Vice-Admiral Johannes Mudimu, called on African countries to invest more in protecting their seas from piracy. Plea to […]
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ITS Scirocco Joins EUNavfor
On Saturday the 14th of April the Italian Frigate ITS SCIROCCO has joined the European Naval Force to combat piracy off Somalia. ITS SCIROCCO, while being specifically equipped for anti-submarine […]
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New Powers for EMSA
Under an informal deal struck on Thursday by the EU Parliament’s negotiating team, and the Council’s Danish Presidency, the European Agency for Maritime Safety (EMSA) will be granted new powers. More […]
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Warships in Standoff
A Philippine naval ship, two Chinese vessels and at least eight fishing boats are in a standoff near a shoal in the South China Sea that the Philippines says is […]
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Happy Birthday
The U.S. Navy submarine force was born over 100 years ago when, on April 11 1900, the U.S. Navy bought the submersible Holland VI from John Holland. Happy Birthday, U.S. […]
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Counter-Piracy
Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in the Gulf of Aden to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. […]
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Migrant Boat Tragedy
A damning new report into the death of dozens of African migrants who were left drifting in the Mediterranean last year has concluded that Nato contributed to the 63 fatalities, […]
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Disputed Seas Escalation
The Philippines says its main naval vessel is engaged in a stand-off with Chinese surveillance ships at a disputed South China Sea shoal. Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario (in photograph) […]
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Deputy Commander EUNAVOR Visits Japanese MPA Detachment in Djibouti
Rear Admiral Rainer Endres, Deputy Commander (DCOM) EUNAVFOR, as part of his recent visit to Djibouti to oversee the Operational Handover between the outgoing Flag Ship, ESPS PATINO (Spain) and […]
