Month: March 2014
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Libya threatens to bomb tanker
Libya’s prime minister has threatened to bomb a North Korean-flagged tanker if it tries to export oil from a rebel-controlled port. Libya threatens to bomb North Korea-flagged tanker Libya’s prime […]
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Searching for a Somali Coastguard
The latest in the MSR Viewpoint series focuses on the difficulties in forming an efficient Somali Coastguard. Maritime Security Consultant James M. Bridger has analysed the problems over the past […]
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Surge in Gulf of Guinea kidnap incidents
Dryad Maritime recently issued a special advisory warning all of its shipping clients on the increased threat of crew kidnap in the Gulf of Guinea. Dryad Maritime warns of surge […]
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Israel lying about Gaza rocket ship
Iran has rejected Israeli allegations that it was behind a shipment of Syrian-made rockets intended for Palestinian militants in Gaza. Iran’s Zarif says Israel lying about Gaza rocket ship Iran […]
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Blockaded ship
This week, the crew say, Russian divers have been beneath the ship. Their own divers went down today to ensure there was nothing clinging to the hull. Ukraine crisis: Tense […]
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Seoul: China plane ‘flew near North Korea missile path’
South Korea has criticised a North Korean missile test which it says took place as a Chinese passenger plane flew in the area. Seoul: China plane ‘flew near North Korea […]
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Progress welcomed
A recent acceleration of efforts by Syria and the submission of a revised timeline for removing toxic agents bode well for meeting the 30 June 2014 deadline for destroying the […]
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On board blockaded Ukrainian ship
A military stand-off has been taking place in the Crimean port of Sevastopol with sailors from the Ukrainian navy being prevented from leaving their ships by Russian forces. Ukraine crisis: […]
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De Bazan tests crew readiness at sea
NATO’s counter-piracy flagship, the Alvaro De Bazan participated in an air defence training drill in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday (5 March 2014) meant to keep the ship’s crew […]
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Should Crimea be leased to Russia?
Is there a commercial solution to the crisis in Ukraine? Lord Owen, the former foreign secretary who has advised Russian businesses interests for some time, thinks there may be. Should Crimea […]
