Month: September 2012
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Breaking the Ice
The ever-shrinking ice cap is bringing new challenges to Canadian policy makers; navigability of the North-West passage and access to offshore resources. Breaking the Ice: China’s Emerging Arctic Strategy By […]
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Our Man in Hamburg #1
The 25th Maritime Conference (SMM) kicked off in Hamburg yesterday (4th September) with a separate conference on Maritime Security & Defence. Conference focused on roles of the military, political and […]
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Hijacked Tanker Retaken
A shipping company spokesman says an oil tanker seized by pirates off of Nigeria’s coast has been retaken by the country’s navy. Nigeria navy retakes hijacked oil tanker off coast […]
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Coastal Surveillance 2012: Industry Report
This report will explore how the future of the coastal surveillance market is likely to evolve over the next decade. The report is based on a survey of 114 senior […]
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Japan Buys Islands
Media reports from Japan say the government has reached a deal to buy disputed islands in the East China Sea from their private owner. Japan government ‘reaches deal to buy’ […]
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Pirates on Trial
A group of alleged Somali pirates were put on trial in Rotterdam on Tuesday charged with firing on Dutch marines while they attempted to board a captured fishing boat. Dutch […]
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Joint Maritime Drill
Taiwan and China have held the second cross-strait joint maritime search and rescue exercise in the waters between Xiamen and Kinmen. Taiwan, China vice ministers preside at joint maritime drill […]
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Kismayo Shelled
In preparation for the ground forces to capture the port town of Kismayo, the Kenyan Navy has shelled the only remaining significant stronghold of al-Qaeda-linked militants Kenya navy shells Somali […]
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Arms Ship Seized
Guinea has blocked a ship containing arms allegedly destined for neighbouring Mali, whose northern half has fallen into the hands of Qaeda-linked extremists. Mali arms ship seized in Guinea Guinea’s […]
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Hijacked in Lagos
Pirates have hijacked a Singapore-owned oil tanker in the Nigerian port of Lagos – the third attack in just over two weeks in the Gulf of Guinea, the International Maritime […]
