Tag: Djibouti
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Ethiopa’s naval ambitions
Country has a stake in port of Djibouti. Why landlocked Ethiopia wants to launch a navy By Dickens Olewe When Eritrea gained independence in 1993, Ethiopia suddenly found itself without […]
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Securing the Indian Ocean
Lessons from successful state collaboration against piracy must be extended to other maritime threats. From Djibouti to Jeddah, the Western Indian Ocean needs security BY CHRISTIAN BUEGER AND TIMOTHY WALKER Crimes like piracy, […]
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Dazzled in Djibouti
Both countries have bases in Djibouti. US accuses Chinese of pointing laser at their pilots The US has formally complained to China over several incidents of its pilots being irritated […]
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Marsec courses in Djibouti
Course already well attended. Japan-funded maritime security courses get underway in Djibouti The first in a series of regional maritime security courses, funded by the Government of Japan, has been […]
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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 […]
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Focus on Piracy Prevention
IMO runs anti-piracy workshop. Focus on Piracy Prevention at Djibouti A high-level workshop in Djibouti has seen an exchange of ideas on preventing a resurgence of piracy in the West […]
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PLAN continue convoy ops
Not really in doubt, given huge investment in new Djibouti base. China to continue escort missions in Gulf of Aden, Somalia China will continue to participate in escort missions in […]
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China readies new base
Base will serve as hub for PLAN in region. Djibouti Hosts First Chinese Overseas Mission China officially opened on Tuesday its first overseas mission, the same day as the country’s […]
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Italy takes lead at EUNAVFOR
Spanish Navy concludes successful tour with EUNAVFOR. Spain Hands Over Force Command to Italy During Ceremony on board ESPS Galicia in Djibouti Port On Thursday 27 July 2017 Rear Admiral […]
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German aircrew heads home
Successful deployment for German MPA. German marine mission to depart after three months on anti-piracy patrol Before EU NAVFOR’s German P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) and its detachment […]