Maritime Powers

  • Belt & Road fears

    Far-reaching commercial activities raise question of whether port investments are linked to military purposes and represent a security risk in host countries. Why China buying up ports is worrying Europe […]

  • Crew kidnapped off Bonny

     Filipinos, Slovenians, Ukrainians, Romaniana, Croatians and Bosnians among crew. Nigerian pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship Pirates have kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss cargo vessel in […]

  • Mine drills sweep up

    Exercise sends a message to Iran and Houthis. C5F’s Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise Concludes Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs  U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet   […]

  • Navy warns oil thieves

    That’ll sort it… Oil theft: Navy reads riot act to criminals in Niger Delta Theophilus Onojeghen The Nigerian Navy has again warned suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements in […]

  • Griffen missiles tested

    Tests in the Arabian Sea send strong signal to region. U.S. Navy Coastal Patrol Ships Conduct Griffin Missile Shoot By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin J. Steinberg, U.S. Naval […]

  • Cooperating against piracy

    Regional cooperation key to success. How Nigerian, regional navies joined forces for a safer Gulf Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu Disturbed by the recurring attacks on vessels, theft of economic and natural […]

  • EU NAVFOR trains MPU

    EU NAVFOR assists with training. Working together: Mogadishu’s MPU first hand training with EU NAVFOR Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European […]

  • The slow push for cyber security

    Ports making up for lost time Maritime Industry’s Slow Boat to Cyber Security Patricia Keefe Despite the critical role the maritime transportation system plays in the economic health of the […]

  • PH CG deploys

    More assets to deter Abu Sayyaf Group fighters. New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’ Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of […]

  • SLINEX a success

    SLINEX wraps up. Sri Lanka-India joint naval exercise ends on successful note in Trincomalee The Sri Lanka Navy-Indian Navy joint exercise SLINEX-2018, held in Trincomalee from 7-13 September, concluded on […]