Terrorism
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India: augment Coast Guard
Ongoing security concerns voiced. Urgent need to augment fleet of Coast Guard vessels: Parrikar Stating that the country cannot afford to be complacent on its national security, Defence Minister Manohar […]
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SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery
Floating armoury used by PMSCs detained. SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery By P K Balachandran COLOMBO: The discovery of huge caches of arms and ammunition on board a vessel […]
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Damen completes Patrol vessels
Completed vessels are first of their type to be built in South Africa. Damen completes first FCS 5009 Patrol vessels in South Africa Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has finished […]
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New US Navy strategy
Navy Unveils New Surface Warfare Strategy by Kris Osborn The Navy plans to distribute more weapons and offensive firepower throughout the surface fleet as part of a new strategic approach designed to […]
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Former AdvanFort man in witch hunt
No sign of freedom for former PMSC operatives. Witch Hunt Started Against Us, Claims Wigton Man Stranded in India By Emily Parsons A man stranded in India claims he is […]
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UNODC Maritime Crime Programme
UNODC issues 2014 maritime crime report. UNODC Maritime Crime Programme MARITIME CRIME poses a serious threat to the safety of seafarers, international trade and regional stability. As over 90% of […]
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Plot to target Iraqi port
Concerns IS plans to target shipping. Plot to target Iraqi port indicates growing strength of armed groups around Basra EVENT Iraqi security forces seized four Katyusha-type rockets on 12 January, […]
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Indonesia strengthens surveillance fleet
Four new ships to bolster anti-piracy and fishing surveillance. Indonesia strengthens surveillance fleet to combat illegal fishing The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry plans to strengthen its surveillance capacity to […]
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Maritime Challenges in the Indian Ocean
Challenges for the year ahead. Maritime Challenges in the Indian Ocean Guest Post by Vijay Sakhuja What could be the trend lines for 2015 in the Indian Ocean? A quick […]
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Muslim Brotherhood arrests at Suez
Concern at possible terror links. 4 MB members arrested for taking photos of Suez Canal, security services Four Muslim Brotherhood members were arrested for photographing the navigation line of the Suez […]