Month: September 2015

  • Iran’s Navy to Deploy

    Imaginary Somali pirates already panicking. Iran’s Navy to Deploy New Flotilla to High Seas TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s 35th flotilla of warships will return home from a 3-month […]

  • UK Progress, Pacific Tensions

    Modernisation of Royal Navy continues. UK Progress, Pacific Tensions Key Naval Conference By Christopher P. Cavas LONDON — Britain’s First Sea Lord touted the importance of the Royal Navy’s modernization programs […]

  • Ghana: help needed to fight piracy

    New oil and gas discoveries prompt security concerns. Ghanaian Chief of Staff says international help needed to fight piracy Written by Jonathan Katzenellenbogen The Chief of Ghana’s Defence Staff has […]

  • UK can’t assist jailed guards

    Pirate hunter Nick, from Ashington, is one of six ex-soldiers facing illegal weapons charges and is to stand trial this week Nick Dunn trial: Foreign Office unable to interfere with […]

  • Dryad assists UK Chamber of Shipping

    Programme aired as part of London International Shipping Week. Dryad Maritime contribute expert risk analysis insight to UK Chamber of Shipping and ITN Productions programme ‘A Maritime Nation’. Dryad Maritime […]

  • IMB calls for global reporting

    Maritime crime a global issue which requires global picture. IMB calls for global reporting mechanism to tackle piracy SAM CHAMBERS In response to global statistics showing a continual increase in […]

  • Armed guards for SE Asia?

    PMSCs eager to enter new market. Armed guards and regional cooperation being considered KUALA LUMPUR: Closer cooperation between countries and having armed guards on merchant ships are among ways being […]

  • Sea Breeze 2015 Concludes

    Multi-national land and sea exercise concludes. Sea Breeze 2015 Concludes in Odesa by Joseph R. Fonseca The annual U.S.-Ukraine co-hosted multinational training exercise Sea Breeze 2015 concluded in Odesa, Ukraine […]

  • ECOWAS to raise multinational force

    No timetable reported. ECOWAS to raise multinational force on terrorism, piracy FIDELIS SORIWEI The member countries of the Economic Community of West African States, have agreed to establish a multinational […]

  • 70 Indian sailors stuck in Yemen

    Indian sailors also killed in recent military action. 70 Indian sailors stuck in Yemen, govt chalks out rescue plan India said on Sunday it was taking steps to ensure the […]