Tag: Indian Ocean

  • The Chinese Submarine Threat

    What is the scale of the threat to U.S. supercarriers of China’s growing undersea capabilities? The Chinese Submarine Threat By Ben Ho Wan Beng There has been extensive debate in […]

  • Suspect vessels warning for India

    Indian coast always on alert for terror threats or suspected pirates. Coast Guard alerts fishermen about ‘suspected vessels’ AHMEDABAD: Fishermen along the Gujarat coast were on Tuesday alerted over ‘suspected […]

  • Somali pirates and the HRA

    Now the shipping industry and navies face difficult choices. Somali piracy: Redrawing the boundaries By Tim Hart, Control Risks LONDON – From 1 December 2015, the shipping industry’s ‘high risk […]

  • Djibouti receives new patrol boats

    Gifted by Japan to boost security. Djibouti receives new patrol boats Djibouti has received two 20 metre patrol boats from Japan, which will be used by the Djibouti Coast Guard. […]

  • Asia’s Maritime Balance

    Bangladesh and Asia’s Maritime Balance By Paul Pryce Most discussions of South Asian maritime security are dominated by the balance of power between the Indian Navy and its Chinese counterpart, the […]

  • India, Russian navies exercise

    ‘Indra-2015’, will be conducted from December 7 to 12. Indian, Russian Navies to hold maritime exercise next week Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC) would be hosting the last bilateral […]

  • EUNAVFOR supports fisheries work

    Move to enhance livelihoods of local fishermen. Operation Atalanta Completes Support to Successful UN FAO Initiative Off the Coast of Somalia On Tuesday 01 December 2015, Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS […]

  • No hijacking on anti-piracy watch

    Attacks on dhows not recorded. No hijacking on anti-piracy watch: Navy Indian Navy, which plays a crucial role in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia coast, […]

  • India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy

    India shifts its focus from ‘using’ to ‘securing’ maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy By Darshana M. Baruah On October 26, 2015, the Indian Navy released its […]

  • The Indian Ocean arms race

    The ocean everybody wants a piece of. What’s behind the Indian Ocean’s naval arms race? Vijay Sakhuja The Indian Ocean is seeing a significant, high-tech naval buildup. In the past five […]