Month: January 2016

  • Sri Lanka – naval hub

    Strategic position sees several nations court Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka on Way to Becoming Indian Ocean Naval Hub By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is on the way to becoming a […]

  • Nigerian militants want meeting

    Niger Delta militants give condition to halt bombing of oil pipelines Top militant leaders, who have been causing havoc in the Niger Delta and major oil depots in the South-West, […]

  • US carrier arrives in East Asia

    Not so subtle reminder to North Korea. US deploys another nuclear carrier in East Asia By Jun Ji-hye The United States Navy has deployed another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to East […]

  • Mauritius gets five new interceptors

    Boost for Mauritius Coast Guard. Maritime Security: The NCG equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats The National Coast Guard (NCG) is now equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats which arrived […]

  • AdvanFort case after effects

    Is it time for ITLOS to have its mandate increased to allow crew members’ own countries to intervene on their behalf? Seaman Guard Ohio decision raises concern for maritime security […]

  • The Falklands Analysis

    Examining the current situation and threat. Neither Side Appears Ready for War: Falklands/Malvinas Islands Analysis WILDER ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ Argentina has requested that the United Kingdom engage indiplomatic talks regarding control […]

  • India gifts patrol boat

    Ongoing cooperation means new patrol boat for Seychelles. Maritime cooperation: India to gift interceptor boat to Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance maritime cooperation with Indian Ocean island […]

  • UK port border concerns

    Concerns over smuggling and terrorism. Port border controls should be a priority, agrees MP THE fears raised by Dorset’s independent PCC about port border controls have been mirrored by a […]

  • Indian Fisherman Killed

    Concerns aired last week about piracy. Indian Fisherman Dies in Pirate Attack On Saturday, the Bahraini Coast Guard’s commander reported that a dhow was attacked outside of the nation’s territorial […]

  • Pipelines attacked in Niger Delta

    Ex-militant accused of multi-million dollar fraud, arrest warrant issued. Tompolo Accused Of Blowing Up Oil Pipelines In Delta The former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), and his associates […]