Tag: Gulf of Aden
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Japan extends Somali patrols
Mission extended into 2016. Japan: MSDF anti-piracy mission off Somalia extended another year The government added another year to the Maritime Self-Defense Force mission to protect commercial vessels from pirate […]
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EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed
Good news for shipping, bad news for pirates. EUNAVFOR Commander: Piracy suppressed off Somalia With the mandates for EUNAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta and NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield both due to expire […]
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Pirates cite navy as deterrent
EUNAVFOR and NATO due to withdraw in late 2016. Prisoner survey notes international naval presence as the primary deterrent to pirates UNODC and OBP jointly conducted an informal survey of […]
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Dryad releases their Q2 figures
Southeast Asia the major concern. Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia sees a 22% increase in first half of 2015, Dryad’s latest figures show Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]
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Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015
NATO gathering in London to discuss security issues. Heads of Navies meet for SEA SENSE 2015 Global Maritime Security Conference Today more than 160 NATO and partner nation military and […]
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Sailors’ Society launches Crisis Response Centre
24-hour centre offers support. Sailors’ Society launches Crisis Response Centre to support seafarers affected by piracy Durban-based facility will provide 24-hour rapid response and trauma counselling for survivors of piracy […]
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Third Annual QMARSEC Event
Future of AIS to be high on agenda. Qatar’s National Security Shield Project to Host Third Annual QMARSEC Event The third annual QMARSEC conference will take place on 28 October […]
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PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits
Indian Ocean Region is a key political battle ground. PLA plays down Indian Ocean visits, but says ocean not India’s backyard In an interaction with Indian reporters in Beijing, Chinese […]
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AdvanFort Brits to face trial
Move stuns defence team, devastates relatives. Six ‘stranded’ Britons face India weapons charge trial Six British men unable to leave India for the past two years despite charges against them […]
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CMF in anti-terror training
Joint ops to enhance collaboration and skills. French ships involved in counter-terrorism missions and Djibouti Navy Training at Sea Captain René-Jean Crignola, Commander, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), visited La […]