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  • Royal Navy rescues migrants

    HMS Bulwark’s first rescue op. Britain’s flagship helps save over 100 people in UK’S first migrant rescue in Mediterranean More than 100 migrants have been saved from their sinking boat […]

  • N Korea urges Mexico to free detained ship

    Ship on UN blacklist. N Korea urges Mexico to free detained ship North Korea has accused Mexico of illegally holding one of its ships, after it ran aground last year. […]

  • Show of Force

    On board with the Nigerian Navy. Show of Force To demonstrate its capability to curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, NNS OKPABANA patrolled the waters for seven days, with […]

  • Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission

    HMAS Success joins Operation Ocean Shield. Australian Ship Joins NATO Counter-Piracy Mission INDIAN OCEAN – The Royal Australian Navy Oiler HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304) joined NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • Modi Marks Out His Territory

    India pushing back against China in IOR. Modi Marks Out His Territory By Wendy Laursen The Indian Ocean has been dominated by foreign powers for 300 years, but Indian Prime Minister […]

  • CTF-150 Commander meets with SANDF

    South African trip allows cooperation discussions. Commander CTF-150 discusses common maritime security challenges with the South African National Defence Force Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, Commodore Brian Santarpia Royal […]

  • The migrant rescue dilemma

    The work of MOAS in migrant rescue. An alternative to shipping companies rescuing migrants? Commercial shipping companies are seriously worried about their duty to assist search and rescue operations in […]

  • Bulgarians detained in Libya

    Crew arrested on arrival at Tripoli. 2 Bulgarians detained in Libya Maltese tanker with a 5-member crew, including 2 Bulgarian citizens, was detained in Tripoli, Libya on January 2, the […]

  • India destroys suspect terror boat

    Ship believed to be carrying explosives. How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship A timely intercept by the National Technical Research Organisation, and its well coordinated operation with the Coast […]

  • Navy arrests 6 Malacca strait pirates

    Gang of robbers apprehended.  Navy arrests six Malacca strait pirates The Indonesian Navy has apprehended six pirates involved in a sea piracy network operating in the straits of Malacca and […]