Month: June 2014

  • Japan, Sri Lanka enhance cooperation

    Japan and Sri Lanka are looking to expand their cooperation on maritime security issues. Japan and Sri Lanka Enhance Maritime Cooperation In a little noticed diplomatic trip, the chief of […]

  • Maritime security key to Indo-US ties

    Jennifer McIntyre: maritime security operation a key component of defence and strategic cooperation Maritime security cooperation key to Indo-US ties US Consul General, Chennai, Jennifer McIntyre, has termed maritime security […]

  • Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia

    Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks Southeast Asia overtakes Somalia as hub of global pirate attacks Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks […]

  • Sea piracy undermines investment

    Piracy and armed robbery undermined investment in the offshore oil sector Sea piracy undermines investment in offshore oil sector – Lawyer Dr Morakinyo Adedayo, a Maritime Lawyer, on Thursday said […]

  • UK MoD awards £111 million contracts

    MoD awards contracts for small boat fleet. £111 million of work buoys UK’s boat support industry The Ministry of Defence has awarded millions of pounds worth of new contracts to […]

  • Piracy on the rise in SE Asia

    A series of incidents in recent weeks has highlighted the ongoing problem in the region. Piracy on the rise in SE Asia Piracy in the Indian Ocean may well be […]

  • Brazil Navy assess Camcopter S-100

    The assessments were aimed at evaluating the aircraft’s payload capabilities Schiebel demonstrates Camcopter S-100 for Brazilian Navy Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter aboard […]

  • China, Namibia in joint naval drills

    Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills off Namibia China, Namibia hold joint naval drills Walvis Bay (Namibia), June 11 – Chinese and Namibian warships conducted joint naval drills […]

  • Security in the Indian Ocean discussed

    Forty representatives from 12 African countries meet to discuss safety and security Security in the Indian Ocean discussed in Maputo MAPUTO, June 11 (Xinhua) — Forty representatives from 12 African […]

  • Seafarer ransom threat

    A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten ransom payments for seafarers Seafarer ransom threat from terror links Girija Shettar A suspected convergence between terrorism and piracy would threaten […]