Tag: Maritime Security

  • Troubled Legacy

    WASHINGTON — It seemed like a simple idea: In the chaos that is Somalia, create a sophisticated, highly trained fighting force that could finally defeat the pirates terrorizing the shipping […]

  • China’s growing role in counter-piracy operations

    While China continues to pursue an agenda that is driving its global rise in relative isolation, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has maintained a counter-piracy presence in the Indian […]

  • Maritime security concerns grow

    Senior Southeast Asian foreign ministry officials are meeting in the Philippines to improve maritime co-operation amid sea disputes that threaten regional stability. Discussions during the three-day ASEAN Maritime Forum will […]

  • Safe and Secure Oceans

    At the 8th Heads of Asian Coast Guards Meeting, the Indian Defence Minister Shri AK Anthony restated the importance of cooperation and collaboration in securing the safety of Oceans. Safe […]

  • Fishermen to Join Coastal Security Op

    Fishermen on the Maharashtra coast will play a key role during the co-ordinated multi agency coastal surveillance exercise—‘Operation Sagar Kavach’ — that commences at daybreak on Thursday. The 48-hour exercise […]

  • Romanian Navy Frigate Joins Eunavfor

    Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today [October 1st] joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first […]

  • Certificate in Maritime Security

    One of Maritime Security Review’s main aims it to ensure that our readers are well educated about the current issues and trends in the maritime domain.  With this in mind […]

  • Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

    In the fourth of the MSR Viewpoint series, Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, Alain Schembri of Gemini Maritime presents his views on the current situation in the Gulf […]

  • Tackling Piracy

    During the launch of the African Aerospace and Defence exhibition, Government Minister Mapisa-Nqakula said that South Africa will continue to support regional efforts to fight piracy and maritime crime. SA set to […]

  • Party Over?

    Most piracy experts agree that it’s too early to declare victory, however, the numbers are startling: in 2010 pirates seized 47 vessels, so far this year only 5 Somali pirates’ […]