Maritime Powers

  • Indian Ocean Patrol Boats?

    Vessels would comabt illegal fishing, smuggling and piracy. Calls grow for Indian Ocean Patrol Boats program By: Amelia McMahon Australia should introduce an Indian Ocean Patrol Boat Program, modelled on the […]

  • Australia takes on CTF150

    Australia will be leading the hunt for drug smugglers again. Pakistan Hands Over to Australia in CTF150 Change of Command Ceremony The Pakistan Navy (PN) today handed over command of […]

  • November’s SE Asia piracy

    Armed robbery continues but piracy lower. Success and Failure for Asian Pirates in November ReCAAP ISC reports that there were nine incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • More boats for PCG

    Vessels due for delivery next summer. PH obtains 4 patrol boats to augment PCG capability By Raymund Antonio The four patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be […]

  • Forging Saber underway

    The drills are an illustration of the longstanding defense ties between the two sides. Biggest US-Singapore Forging Saber Military Exercise Now Underway By Prashanth Parameswaran] On November 28, the United States […]

  • MMEA warns shipping

    Recent theft of palm oil barge highlights security issues. Don’t be lax on security, MMEA tells shipping firms The recent robbery case involving a barge transporting 3,700 tonnes of palm […]

  • Eagle Eye II

    Eagle Eye II underway. Navy deploys 80 boats, 13 ships against militants in Niger Delta By: Precious Igbonwelundu To contain activities of militants and sea pirates in Niger Delta, the Nigerian […]

  • Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low

    Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC last week, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 […]

  • New patrol boat for PMSA

    The ship is fully equipped to enforce maritime security and search and rescue missions. New patrol vessel launched for Maritime Security Agency KARACHI: A new 600-ton maritime patrol vessel was […]

  • US Navy OIR continues

    Missions against Islamic State/Daesh continue. US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt CSG launches OIR missions against ISIS The US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) […]