Month: January 2016

  • Ex-PVI boss warns of complacency

    Ex-boss of PMSC warns against complacency. Former anti-piracy boss warns against piracy attacks for 2016 Dom Mee founder and former President of PVI who commanded over a thousand former Royal […]

  • Port security trumps navy

    Port security boost at the cost of naval modernisation? Pakistani Naval Modernization Appears Stalled By Usman Ansari ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s naval modernization program appears stalled, with no discernible progress being made […]

  • Boost for Mozambique Navy

    New patrol boats welcomed. First three HSI 32 interceptors on their way to Mozambique French shipyard CMN is in the process of delivering the first three HSI 32 interceptors to […]

  • Ex-NIMASA boss, ex-militant due in court

    Suspects allegedly diverted N34 billion for personal use. EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it would on Thursday, arraign Government Ekpemupolo […]

  • Japan will guard disputed islands

    Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force will now respond when Chinese vessels enter the Senkakus’ territorial waters. Japan’s MSDF Will Help Guard Disputed Islands From Chinese Warships By Mina Pollmann On Tuesday, […]

  • Philippines court green lights US bases

    US looks to increase presence amid rising regional tension. Philippine court allows military deal with U.S. as sides meet in Washington The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday declared constitutional a […]

  • Accused marine stays in Italy

    Enrica Lexie case has rumbled on since 2012. India court allows Italian marine further leave India’s Supreme Court has allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen in […]

  • HRAS comment on jailed crew

    Verdict deemed a travesty. Human Rights at Sea comments on Indian judicial sentence of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew David Hammond, CEO Human Rights at Sea It has been reported that […]

  • Eight Nigerian pirates deported

    Pirates were arrested on MT Mariam. Eight Nigerian pirates deported Eight Nigerian pirates have been deported by the Ghanaian authorities upon the directive of the Minister of the Interior.They were […]

  • Cutlass Express 2016

    Cutlass Express begins at end of month. Seychelles to host US-led regional military exercise By: Salifa Magnan and Betymie Bonnelame Seychelles will host a regional military exercise coordinated by the […]