Tag: India

  • 91 Sailors Held Hostage in 3 Years

    India firms up contingency plans.  91 Sailors Held Hostage in Three Yrs, Govt Works on Contingency Plan In view of incidents wherein 91 Indian crew members had been held hostage […]

  • Lankan PM’s Stand Flayed

    Threats against Indian fishermen.  Lankan PM’s Stand Flayed THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Kerala Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation on Tuesday protested against  Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s threat to fire on Indian fishermen if […]

  • India-ASEAN Maritime Pact Soon

    Evolving maritime security architecture in the region. India-ASEAN Maritime Pact Soon By Aiswarya Lakshmi India has expressed the hope that the Asean-India Maritime Transport cooperation agreement will be finalised by […]

  • AdvanFort blames insurers

    Crew have not been paid by Advanfort since November 2013. Insurers have abandoned our crew, claims Advanfort By Gary Howard from London Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) Advanfort says that its insurers have […]

  • Maritime charities appeal for Seaman Guard Ohio crew

    Crew now held for over 500 days.  Maritime charities appeal for action for MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew Indian authorities acting unlawfully with continued detention of MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew: maritime […]

  • India’s plan for the Indian Ocean

    Defence support plan takes shape.  PM to flag off maritime security plan for Indian Ocean region Jayanth Jacob With China on his mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to […]

  • Foreign Secretary to push for release

    Former AdvantFort security officer still unable to leave India. Ashington pirate-hunter’s bid to come home backed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond The MP said he would push Indian authorities for […]

  • India to offer military assistance to IO nations

    Attempt to counter Chinese influence in region. PM Modi to offer military assistance to Indian Ocean nations to counter China By: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer island nations in […]

  • India keen on naval exports

    Ambitious build projects for the region. India Keen on Naval Exports to Nations in the IOR Government of India, under its Make in India move for indigenous development of defence, […]

  • Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties

    A response to China’s push into the Indian Ocean. Japan and India’s Warming Defense Ties From defense sales to joint exercises, Tokyo and New Delhi are expanding the scope of […]