Tag: Maritime Security

  • Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy

    Joint sea patrols mooted. Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy Budget constraints are jeopardizing Malaysia’s defense spending plans, which include replacing ageing fighter jets and beefing up its maritime capabilities, at […]

  • Marine police cripple theft syndicate

    Armed robbers arrested. Marine police cripple theft syndicate operating at sea Low Sock Ken JOHOR BARU: The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) crippled a theft syndicate operating at sea […]

  • 126 pirates convicted in last four years

    British prosecutors in Seychelles. Horn of Africa: 126 pirates convicted in the in the past 4 years British prosecutors have worked with their counterparts in the Seychelles to convict 126 […]

  • SAAF no longer part of Op Copper

    No longer running air operations.  SAAF no longer part of Op Copper in Mozambique Written by Kim Helfrich The decrease in pirate activity off Africa’s east coast has probably contributed […]

  • Chinese naval fleet returns from Somali waters

    Successful anti-piracy tour completed. Chinese naval fleet returns from Somali waters After more than seven months at sea, covering more than 110,000 nautical miles, a Chinese fleet wrapped up its […]

  • HMS Dauntless enjoys the Gulf

    Ship visits Dubai. Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dauntless enjoys the Gulf in Dubai Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dauntless has enjoyed a well-earned break from her high-tempo operational deployment to the […]

  • Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy

    Security issues in West Africa are ongoing. Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy Maritime security chiefs from the West African sub-region are meeting in Accra to share ideas and harmonise strategies […]

  • US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest

    Vice Admiral Robert Thomas urges countries in the region to form a combined maritime force to monitor disputed waters with China. US Navy Chief stirs hornet’s nest on South China […]

  • Mauritius CG commissions new OPV

    Indian-built OPV enters service. Mauritius Coast Guard commissions new Barracuda OPV The National Coast Guard of Mauritius has commissioned its new Indian-built offshore patrol vessel (OPV) CGS Barracuda into service […]

  • Pak Navy trains with US CG

    Team provide tactical and law enforcement training. Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency train with U.S. Coast Guard Middle East Training Team A Strength of having 30 nations operating together […]