Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Weekly Piracy Report

    Weekly update from UKMTO lists four suspicious incidents. Weekly Piracy Report Four incidents have been reported by UKMTO for the period August 30th to September 5th, although two of these […]

  • Network to cover Omani fishermen

    Comms network would link all fishing vessels and provide early warning of incidents including piracy. Network to cover 15,000 fishing boats in Oman Written by Conrad Prabhu MUSCAT — Oman’s […]

  • Marines pressurised Captain to cover up

    Fresh accusations emerge in Enrica Lexie case.  Italian marines pressurised Captain to cover up Rajesh Ahuja Two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen allegedly tried to cover […]

  • India’s security strengthens

    ‘Gaps’ continue to be plugged. India’s air and maritime shield against terror stronger, but gaps persist Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: Indian airspace and coastal boundaries are still far from becoming […]

  • The future of marsec studies

    Rapidly growing area of analysis and research.  The Future of Maritime Security Studies As part of the Fourth Global International Studies Conference held in Frankfurt (Germany) 6-9 August 2014, a […]

  • Russian ship ready for anti-piracy role

    The important ocean area of the Gulf of Aden has in recent years seen the expansion of harm caused by pirates. Russian escort ship arrives in Gulf of Aden as […]

  • NATO calls for piracy crackdown

    Summit offers opportunity for members to discuss anti-piracy plans.  NATO calls for piracy crackdown NATO is currently congregated in Wales and is brainstorming ideas to pioneer a definitive long-term plan […]

  • NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance

    Summit offers opportunity for strategies to develop. NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance in maritime security By Christian Bueger As NATO meets in Wales, the public’s attention is bound to be […]

  • Iranian Navy fights off more pirates

    Another claim made by country’s navy. Iran’s 31st naval fleet foils pirate attacks on Iranian oil tank By Umid Niayesh – Trend: The 31st naval fleet of Iran has repelled […]

  • Piracy: Living Down the Food Chain

    Worrying feedback from the NATO conference. Piracy: Living Down the Food Chain Op-Ed by John Guy Most people in shipping have long suspected it but it was interesting to hear […]