Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Intel sharing still a challenge

    Some nations treating intel as a one way street. Sharing of maritime security intel still a challenge: Royal Navy official By Salma El Shaheed The fight against piracy in the […]

  • Kenya to boost maritime security

    Focus on training for maritime workers. Kenya pledges to strengthen maritime safety, security Kenya’s very first National Maritime Conference kicked off in Nairobi on Monday with government vowing to strengthen […]

  • Maritime Security in Africa

    Private maritime security companies can assist African states.  Maritime Security in Africa: Potential for the Private Sector? Dirk Siebels thinks that the private sector should contribute further to Africa’s maritime […]

  • Seaborne sentinels

    Policing the waters.  Seaborne sentinels GCC navies pursue surface ship modernisation plans The launch of the NAVDEX naval defence exhibition in 2011 was emblematic of the increasing importance attached to […]

  • Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy

    Can counter-insurgency combat piracy? Counter-insurgency and counter-piracy: a strategic connection? As the phenomenon of piracy is usually dependent on the existence of sanctuaries in failed (or failing) states, counter-insurgency can […]

  • Turkey extends anti-piracy ops

    Continuing Operation Ocean Shield presence. Turkey extends naval mission in Gulf of Aden Experts agree that Turkey’s decision to extend its mandate in NATO’s operation in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Middle East shipping routes secure

    CMF/US Navy reassure shipping. Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S. (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political […]

  • Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy

    Nobody spots as many pirates as the Iranians. Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy in Int’l Waterways The number of pirate attacks on Iranian oil tankers in 2014 […]

  • CMF welcomes EUCAP Nestor

    Meetings held in Djibouti. CMF ship welcomes senior members of the EU’s Capability Building Mission Nestor in Djibouti Japanese ship Harusame, currently operating in direct support to the Combined Maritime […]

  • Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac

    Investment from Root Capital. Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Girija Shettar Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also […]