Month: January 2015

  • India, US renew defence pact

    Plans to boost maritime security may irritate China. India, US renew defence pact; to pursue co-production projects NEW DELHI: Vowing to take defence ties to a “new level”, India and […]

  • Commendation for drug bust CO

    Australia Day 2015: Lieutenant Commander Andrew Hough awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service By ANGELA THOMPSON A Balgownie navy commander who helped extract more than half a tonne of heroin […]

  • Mozambique orders interceptors

    New craft to bolster security efforts. Mozambique orders additional HSI32 interceptors Mozambique has ordered three more HSI32 interceptor boats from French company CMN, joining the three Ocean Eagle 43 trimarans, […]

  • US keeps tabs on Chinese subs

    Chinese subs in Indian Ocean still cause for concern. US helping India keep tabs on Chinese submarines in Indian Ocean The United States is regularly updating India on Chinese submarine […]

  • China expands construction work

    Ownership disputed by Vietnam, China and Philippines.  China expands construction work in disputed Spratly waters By NAOJI SHIBATA Beijing appears to have made steady advances in the construction of port […]

  • Bulgarians detained in Libya

    Crew arrested on arrival at Tripoli. 2 Bulgarians detained in Libya Maltese tanker with a 5-member crew, including 2 Bulgarian citizens, was detained in Tripoli, Libya on January 2, the […]

  • Workers commandeer barge

    Threaten to kill crew. Angry workers commandeer barge, accused of ‘piracy’ T Ramavarman KOCHI: A group of workers facing retrenchment forcibly boarded a barge involved in transporting cargo from Cochin […]

  • Samho Jewelry rescue video emerges

    Dramatic helmet cam footage shows rescue. Samho Jewelry rescue video emerges To coincide with the fourth anniversary of the rescue of the Samho Jewelry by South Korean Navy SEALs, helmet […]

  • Maritime Security Should Not Be Ignored

    Article released ahead of symposium. Maritime Security Should Not Be Ignored Editor’s Note: This article is part of In Homeland Security’s build up to the Maritime Cyber Security Learning Seminar and Symposium […]

  • Boeing’s MSA is ready for demos

    Initial mission systems testing completed. Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demonstration Flights The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed […]