Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Dealing with an assertive China

    The West needs to react to Chinese moves.  How the US Should Respond to Chinese Military Assertiveness in 2015 Samuel Ramani In his speech at the November 10, 2014 Asia-Pacific […]

  • High alert along Kerala coastline

    Fears a repeat of Mumbai attack planned. High alert along Kerala coastline G. ANAND Ingress of Pakistan-based boat on New Year eve The Navy, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and […]

  • What can Shippers do against Pirates

    Can situational crime prevention be applied to piracy? What can Shippers do against Pirate Attacks? Insights from Situational Crime Prevention y Jon. M. Shane and Shannon Magnuson, John Jay College of […]

  • New strategies for US Marine Corps

    Alternative maritime platforms being researched. Changing sea duty: Marines prep to deploy aboard new ships By Joshua Stewart Marines and sailors are at the center of a test that could […]

  • Terror boat sparks debate

    Debate about motives of boat continue. India’s ‘terror’ boat blast sparks debate Stephen Spark A fishing boat that reportedly exploded on 1 January when ordered to stop by the Indian […]

  • Russia to Continue Anti-Piracy Mission

    Convoy escorts and patrols to continue.  Russian Navy to Continue Anti-Piracy Mission off Coast of Somalia Warships and support vessels of Russian Navy will continue to perform tasks to prevent […]

  • Iran foils another pirate attack…

    Another claim by Iranian media… Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Iranian Oil Tanker The Navy’s 32nd fleet of warships thwarted a pirate attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the […]

  • Mauritius takes delivery of OPV

    First Indian-built OPV delivered. Mauritius receives Indian offshore patrol vessel India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) have handed over to Mauritius a 1 300 tonne offshore patrol vessel, three […]

  • India destroys suspect terror boat

    Ship believed to be carrying explosives. How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship A timely intercept by the National Technical Research Organisation, and its well coordinated operation with the Coast […]

  • Perils of the Red Sea states

    Choke points, instability and pirates. Perils of the Red Sea states By Yenus S The Middle East’s geopolitical status quo, more often than not, is determined by the three chokepoints […]