Month: November 2015

  • US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL

    New ships for Philippine Navy. US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL by Philippine News Agency The White House has identified the two ships US President Barack Obama […]

  • IUU fishing a transnational organized crime

    IUU fishing prevention task force conducted 11-month compliance audit on large foreign-built fishing vessels registered in the country. IUU fishing a transnational organized crime: Indonesia By Tama Salim TAIPEI, Taiwan […]

  • Obama focuses on South China Sea

    China says its dredging work is legal. Obama focuses on South China Sea dispute ahead of Apec US President Barack Obama has put a firm focus on the South China […]

  • Senate Passes Maritime Security Program

    Total program cost will increase by $24 million. Senate Passes Maritime Security Program Funds, Enactment Expected The U.S. Senate has passed a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act […]

  • Concern over UK maritime surveillance

    Local MP expresses frustration. Home Office decision to end UK maritime surveillance at Bournemouth Airport is “mad”, says MP Toby Wadey CUTS to the UK’s maritime surveillance capability, which targets […]

  • Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’

    Terrorists would need to operate small speedboats from a mothership. Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’ by David Osler THERE is no positive evidence that Islamic State has the […]

  • US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise

    CARAT Cambodia kicks off November 16. US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On November 16, the United States and Cambodia launched an annual military exercise with […]

  • Maritime Cyber Attacks: Changing Tides

    Shipping still behind the curve. Maritime Cyber Attacks: Changing Tides By Kate B. Belmont Front-page headlines revealing devastating cyber attacks on government agencies and the world’s largest companies have become […]

  • Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched

    Strategic Defence and Security Review due to be published. Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched THE former head of the Royal Navy says five years of government-led cutbacks […]

  • US cash to boost SE Asia security

    Money to boost regional security. US pledges $259 mn to SE Asian allies for maritime security By AFP The United States said Tuesday it would provide $259 million to its […]