Tag: Indian Ocean

  • The Rise Of China’s Navy

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    Almost, 55% of India’s trade with the greater Asia Pacific area transits through the South China Sea. Rise Of China’s Navy And Implications For India – Analysis By Admiral Arun […]

  • Dhow hijacked off Somalia

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    Vessel named locally as Al Kaushar, with 11 Indian crew on board. Somalia piracy: India ship hijacked in new attack Somali pirates have hijacked an Indian cargo ship off the […]

  • Iran wants US out

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    Relations with Iran continue to worsen. Iran urges U.S. naval forces to leave Persian Gulf Iran’s defense minister on Thursday called on the U.S. naval forces to leave the Persian […]

  • Iran, Houthis and the BAM

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    Fears Iran continues to supply Houthis with advanced weapons. Top US general says Iran is turning vital strait into militarized chokepoint Iran, through its proxy forces in Yemen, is turning […]

  • The Maritime Terrorism Threat

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    Concerns Daesh-affiliated groups could move into IOR. Maritime terrorism an emerging threat Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pitched for closer co-operation among countries of the region to combat […]

  • India, Pakistan to meet?

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    Good news for region if talks occur. India, Pakistan to hold maritime meet Sources stated that India may host the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency next month for a meeting focused […]

  • Pirates release dhow

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    Pirates release hijacked dhow On March 24th, UKMTO reported that pirates had hijacked a Somali fishing vessel, Casayr II No.30, off Eyl, Puntland, with the intent to use it as […]

  • Avant Garde skipper bailed

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    Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]

  • No air patrols for SAAF

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    No patrols over Mozambique Channel. Minister confirms 35 Squadron grounded Written by Kim Helfrich The SA Air Force (SAAF) is currently not able to perform any maritime patrol taskings because […]

  • Piracy begins on land

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    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Famine and economic conditions could see piracy return. Roots of piracy are on […]

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