Maritime Powers

  • HMS Diamond issues

    For once it’s not an engine breakdown Royal Navy destroyer leaves Middle East due to propeller problems By Gareth Corfield A Type 45 destroyer has been recalled to Britain with propeller […]

  • Japan plans bigger base

    Budgetary restraints mean no build just yet. The Expansion of the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti Written by Michael Edward Walsh Last year, Japanese officials revealed that the Japanese Government would […]

  • China rebukes Australia

    China says it’s none of anyone’s business… Beijing criticises Australia over South China Sea policy China has criticised Australia for making “irresponsible remarks” over the South China Sea in a […]

  • Expanded role for MMEA

    Expanded role for MMEA. MMEA leads air surveillance coordination in maritime zone: Zahid PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been appointed the lead agency for the coordination of […]

  • ASG men arrested

    Men arrested shortly after reports of suspicious approach against fishing vessel. Philippine Navy apprehends six ASG men in Sulu waters By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy through the Naval Forces […]

  • The Indian Navy’s Plan

    Multiple threats in a critical region. The Indian Navy’s Master Defence Plan By Periklis Stampoulis Introduction The South Asian region is dominated by India. Along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, […]

  • PCG for WPS?

    New boats, new deployments. 3 Coast Guard vessels may patrol WPS By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines — The three newly commissioned 44-meter multi-role response vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard […]

  • Search for missing sub

    US aids in sub search. Argentina missing submarine: Search hampered by bad weather The search for an Argentine naval submarine that went missing with 44 crew on board is being […]

  • Nigeria MSI launched

    New MSI will hopefully improve domain awareness. Navy unveils Safety Information portal By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Navy has launched an online Maritime Safety Information (MSI) portal and data centre to provide […]

  • New littorals for RSN

    Vessels will patrol Singapore Strait. Singapore strengthens Maritime Security Task Force with two more Littoral Mission Vessels Ridzwan Rahmat The operational component of Singapore’s Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) has […]