Tag: Maritime Security

  • New bases for Iran Navy

    News will delight regional neighbours… Iran Starts Construction of 3 Naval Bases Along Southeastern Coast Iran is developing its naval capacities on its southeastern coastal strip of Makran, Iranian Navy […]

  • SAA was cleared

    Twist in the tale. Navy, NIMASA, NPA okayed our anchorage – Ocean Marine By Godfrey Bivbere CONTRARY to claims by officials of the Nigeria Navy, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety […]

  • More crew kidnapped

    Abu Sayyaf Group continue attacks. Philippines tries to intercept bandits as more Indonesians snatched at sea Masked gunmen kidnapped two Indonesian fishermen in waters off eastern Malaysia and military units […]

  • Royal Navy low on warships

    Further blow for Royal Navy Royal Navy ‘woefully low’ on warships Britain’s defences are at risk amid uncertainty over plans to replace the “woefully low” number of Royal Navy warships, […]

  • China, Pakistan joint exercise

    Gwadar port security a focus for exercise. Navies of Pakistan, China begin their fourth joint exercise SHAZIA HASAN KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy (PN) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy […]

  • Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group

    More vague promises of joint action. Nations unite against Abu Sayyaf group Margareth S. Aritonang Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to initiate joint army training to advance efforts to secure […]

  • Somali pirates still a threat

    Concerns that piracy could return off Somalia. Piracy still a threat off Somali coast despite successes: UN official The threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia looms large despite […]

  • Sulu Sea must not become new Somalia

    Abu Sayyaf Group continues to attack shipping. Sulu Sea must not become “new Somalia”: Hishammuddin KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has stressed that the Sulu Sea should […]

  • Weapons smugglers nabbed

    Second interception in as many days. Arab coalition intercepts boats carrying weapons to Yemen Aden — Arab coalition helicopters and naval units intercepted two boats off the port of Salif, […]

  • EUNAVFOR extension expected

    Operation Atalanta due to end this year. EUNAVFOR mandate extension expected by Philip Rood in London European Union authorities are expected to extend the mandate of EU Naval Forces to […]