Month: March 2013

  • The Coming Dash for Gas

    In recent years, the South China Sea has made numerous headlines. But another body of water — the Mediterranean — is rapidly becoming as volatile. Trouble in the Eastern Mediterranean […]

  • ESPS Rayo Supports Training

    The Spanish Oceanic Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo has taken advantage of her second port visit in Djibouti to conduct training on 20 and 21 March. The EU Naval Force Ship […]

  • Marines’ return to India

    A decision to return two Italian marines accused of murdering fishermen to stand trial in India stirred anger in Italy  and calls for Terzi’s resignation. Marines’ return to India stirs […]

  • Italy Does U-Turn

    Two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen are on their way back to Delhi for trial, Indian officials say, as diplomatic tensions ease. Italy-Indian row: Marines travel to […]

  • Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

    Presentations and discussions from a Chatham House conference on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea Conference Report Chatham House, March 2013 This report […]

  • Russian Navy Port Calls

    Possible port calls by Russian naval ships to Beirut in Lebanon were agreed upon at bilateral negotiations, but the Soviet-era supply and maintenance base at Syria’s Tartus Port remains at […]

  • Nigeria Tasked Over Renewed Attacks

    The United States of America has  advised the  Federal Government to tackle  activities of pirates along  Nigeria’s waterways. U.S. tasks Nigeria over renewed  attacks along waterways The United States of […]

  • China’s Legitimate Role in Indo-Pacific Security

    China has a legitimate role to play in ensuring security in the Indian Ocean, a task force report produced by Australian and Indian experts said earlier this week. China has […]

  • Maritime Surveillance and Interdiction Agreement

    Marshall Islands and United States officials have signed a protocol in Majuro supporting the Republic’s maritime security. Marshall Islands and US Sign Maritime Surveillance and Interdiction Agreement Marshall Islands and […]

  • Prince of Wales Praises Members of HMS Northumberland

    CREW members of HMS Northumberland fighting pirates off the coast of Africa were given a personal thank you by the Prince of Wales. Prince of Wales praises members of HMS […]