Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Special deliveries

    New cargo allows you to go postal. St Helena’s cherished lifeline ship to return as anti-piracy armory Joe Brock JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The RMS St. Helena, Britain’s last working postal […]

  • More heroin for CMF

    Another big narcotics seizure proves the operation’s value. Marine Nationale ship La Fayette in support of CTF 150 seized over 400kg of heroin On 11 April 2018, Marine Nationale frigate […]

  • New OPV for India

    India’s maritime fleet expands. Indian Coast Guard commissions OPV The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned its first of class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ICGS Vikram, at Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Defence […]

  • Russia in Somaliland?

    Reports remain unconfirmed. Moscow to pen military base in Somaliland Mogadishu- Russia hopes to open a 1500-man naval base in the breakaway republic of Somaliland in the horn of Africa, […]

  • India boosting Mauritius

    Defense and naval cooperation is central in the Indian-Mauritian partnership. India boosting naval capabilities of Mauritius Written by ADIT- The Bulletin Following an official visit of Indian President Ramnath Kovind to Mauritius […]

  • IMB posts piracy stats

    IMB’s latest report makes for grim reading. Pirate attacks worsen in Gulf of Guinea London and Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 2018 – A surge in armed attacks against ships around […]

  • Pakistan joins Gulf Shield drill

    Regional exercise to promote maritime security. PN vessels join ‘Gulf Shield-I’ exercise ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy vessels PNS Tippu Sultan, PNS Himmat and Maritime Security Ship Basool have participated in […]

  • New PLAN fleet for Gulf

    Convoy escort programme continues. China sends new naval fleet for escort mission  The 29th fleet from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has left east China’s port city Zhoushan for […]

  • Yemen inspections increased

    Tanker incident still being investigated. UN intensifies inspection of aid ships to Yemen The United Nations is beefing up its inspections of ships bringing humanitarian aid to Yemen to ensure […]

  • India, S. Korea exercises

    Joint drill underway. Indian, Korean coast guards hold joint exercise off Chennai coast Chennai, Apr 5 (PTI) Korean Coast Guard ship BADARO took part in Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and […]