Maritime Powers

  • IRGC antics in Gulf

    Region continues to simmer ahead of sanctions. Iran airs video of encounter with USS Theodore Roosevelt Iran’s national TV on Saturday broadcast footage of a close encounter between the Islamic […]

  • Kuwait takes on CTF151

    Kuwait in control. SAF hands over command of international counter-piracy task force in Bahrain SINGAPORE – The Singapore Armed Forces completed its command of a multinational counter-piracy task force on […]

  • Malaysia KFR concerns

    Intelligence sharing and mechanism required. Extra ‘power’ needed to tackle piracy, kidnapping issues: Shafie The State Government will need extra “power” to tackle piracy and kidnapping issues to boost security in […]

  • Singapore Navy boost

    High tech training solution. Singapore Navy Commissions New Vessels, Training Facility The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has commissioned two littoral mission vessels RSS Justice and RSS Indomitable and opened a simulation center for […]

  • Australia tightens borders

    Australia has reinforced the security of its maritime borders with expanded aerial surveillance and on-water patrols. Australia reinforces maritime border security These additional capabilities further secure all of the maritime […]

  • Venezuela’s pirates

    Portugal passes attack information on to Venezuela authorities. Portugal Navy avoids piracy attacks in Venezuela’s waters The Portuguese Navy avoided in the early morning of Tuesday a piracy attack in […]

  • Kidnappers make contact

    The abducted crew members are believed to be well and unharmed. Swiss ship company in contact with abductors of 12 foreigners in Nigeria Samson Toromade A Swiss shipping company, Massoel […]

  • PH, Aus in joint drills

    Timely move given recent incidents in region. Aussie navy ship arrives for 5th anti-terrorism-piracy training The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) patrol craft arrived here in the southern port on Monday […]

  • Bengal joint patrols

    Coordinated patrol marks further Bay of Bengal maritime security. Indian Navy ships in Myanmar for joint patrol Two Indian Navy ships are on a visit to Myanmar as part of […]

  • Iran rattles sabres

    Air Force flew planes first built in 1960s and 70s. Iran put on a show of force to threaten the US – but it was unconvincing at best ALEX LOCKIE […]