Maritime Powers
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Pakistan joins Gulf Shield drill
Regional exercise to promote maritime security. PN vessels join ‘Gulf Shield-I’ exercise ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy vessels PNS Tippu Sultan, PNS Himmat and Maritime Security Ship Basool have participated in […]
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NIMASA will fight pirates
The regular promise… Peterside vows to fight sea pirates Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General (DG) Dr Dakuku Peterside has vowed to stem the tide […]
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O&G pirates of Mexico
They pose as fishermen to board drilling platforms, ships in Bay of Campeche Gulf of Mexico pirates new Pemex challenge As if the pipeline thieves known as huachicolerosweren’t enough, Pemex must […]
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New PLAN fleet for Gulf
Convoy escort programme continues. China sends new naval fleet for escort mission The 29th fleet from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has left east China’s port city Zhoushan for […]
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EU faces huge Med problem
Scale of problem made clear. Crisis-hit EU faces increasing numbers of migrant smugglers European law enforcement officials say they are tracking at least 65,000 migrant smugglers, twice as many as […]
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Yemen inspections increased
Tanker incident still being investigated. UN intensifies inspection of aid ships to Yemen The United Nations is beefing up its inspections of ships bringing humanitarian aid to Yemen to ensure […]
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India, S. Korea exercises
Joint drill underway. Indian, Korean coast guards hold joint exercise off Chennai coast Chennai, Apr 5 (PTI) Korean Coast Guard ship BADARO took part in Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and […]
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More boats for Nigeria
More new assets for Nigeria. Nigerian FPB 110 patrol boats to arrive soon The Nigerian Navy will soon be receiving two new FPB 110 patrol boats from France’s Ocea, with the […]
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New UK base in Bahrain
Base gives naval forces more reach in region. UK opens permanent military base in Bahrain RIYADH (Reuters) – The United Kingdom opened a permanent military base in Bahrain on Thursday, […]
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Aus, PH drills finish
Three week exercise ends. Navy concludes joint drills with Australian Navy in Sulu Sea Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has concluded a second round of sea […]
