Month: November 2015

  • US Navy finds El Faro wreckage

    Sad day for the merchant marine as find confirmed. Missing ship: US Navy confirms it found El Faro wreckage The wreckage found on the seabed off the Bahamas on Saturday […]

  • US to return to South China Sea

    News guaranteed to delight China… US to return to South China Sea after warship visit The US has said it plans to return to contested areas of the South China […]

  • Maltese firm denies armoury plans

    Suggestions armoury would be useful for PMSCs operating in region. Maltese firm denies private armoury in Maldives by Philip Leone-Ganado A Maltese company is reportedly in negotiations to set up […]

  • Piracy doc crew found guilty

    Pair were hoping to make piracy documentary before Navy swooped. UK documentary makers found guilty in Indonesian court Two UK journalists have been found guilty of violating Indonesia’s immigration laws […]

  • Libya makes migrant threat

    Breakaway government in Tripoli issues veiled threat in response to West’s refusal to accept their legitimacy. Libya warns it could flood Europe with migrants if EU does not recognise new […]

  • Somali urged to end fishing deal

    Concerns remain over original deal. World Bank-Backed Committee Urges Somalia to Cancel Fishing Deal By Ilya Gridneff A World Bank-backed committee criticized a deal in which a company partly owned […]

  • Libya accuses Italian navy of violating waters

    Italy’s defence ministry denied any of its ships had violated Libyan waters. Libya accuses Italian navy of violating waters TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya‘s elected government has accused the Italian navy […]

  • India to assist Somalia security

    India looks to build bridges with IOR neighbours. India to assist Somalia  in security India has assured Somalia to assist it in security sector even as the two countries have […]

  • A positive response to piracy

    IMB sees positive news in the fight against piracy. Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the […]

  • Bangladesh looks to Indian ties

    Energy security fears and non-traditional threats prompt move. Bangladesh keen on enhancing cooperation with Indian Navy to tackle threats Bangladesh today sought greater cooperation with Indian Navy to tackle “non-traditional” […]