Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Security in the Persian Gulf

    How to improve relations between Iran and Gulf States? Imagining a New Security Order in the Persian Gulf FREDERIC WEHREY, RICHARD SOKOLSKY For over three decades, the question of who […]

  • More Asia drills for US Navy

    ‘Multilateralization’ of drills to take place next year, a senior naval official tells The Diplomat. US to Expand Military Exercises in the Asia-Pacific in 2016 By Prashanth Parameswaran The United […]

  • Insurers quiet on new HRA

    The new industry advice will take effect from 1 December. Global ship underwriters non-committal on lowering premium Bengaluru: The announcement last week by organizations representing the global shipping and oil […]

  • Somali pirates bring chaos to court

    That’s a lot of pirates… 119 jailed Somali pirates bring chaos and drama to sessions court room Rebecca Samervel Mumbai: The city civil and sessions court at Kala Ghoda saw […]

  • Naval drills will annoy China

    Expansion of Malabar exercise will take ships close to Chinese-claimed territory. India, US, Japan kick off naval drills likely to annoy China India, Japan and the United States will hold […]

  • India’s big warship debate

    Debate over whether big ships are the way forward. INS Kochi And The ‘Big-Warship’ Debate – Analysis By Abhijit Singh* The recent commissioning of the INS Kochi has triggered a […]

  • Merchant ship foils attack

    Group of eight men boarded ship. Philippine ship crew thwarts attempted piracy MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The quick-thinking crew of a Philippine cargo ship thwarted a possible a hijacking or […]

  • BMP4 High Risk Area Revision

    Dryad issues its thoughts on the revised HRA plan. BMP4 High Risk Area Revision – Pragmatic Decision or Dangerous Gamble? Today’s announcement on the geographical reduction of the BMP4 High […]

  • There’s more to Somali fishing than piracy

    Somaliland quietly going about its business. There’s more to Somali fishing than piracy By Kim Yi Dionne Thanks to “Black Hawk Down” and “Captain Phillips,” Hollywood has permanently etched into […]

  • Italians lied about pirate ransoms

    Leaked document shows Italy made up story about 2012 rescue of Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz to hide ransom payment. Italian intelligence lied about hostage rescue to hide ransom payment […]