Month: March 2017

  • IRGC Navy harass carrier

    IRGC Navy up to their usual tricks… Iran ‘harassed’ US aircraft carrier in Strait of Hormuz Laura Mackenzie ABOARD THE USS GEORGE HW BUSH // A US aircraft carrier was […]

  • Yemen maritime risk

    Attacks against ships and maritime insecurity. Yemen war threatens to spill into international arena as maritime risks grow Taimur Khan ABU DHABI // As the war in Yemen enters its […]

  • Libya, oil and Haftar

    Haftar’s forces took back control of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider. Why Libya Oil Revival Hinges on Fate of Two Ports Libya’s ability to reclaim its role as a reliable […]

  • Libya CG corrupt?

    NGOs raise concerns. Libyan Coast Guard Faces Allegations of Corruption Italian coast guard officials report that maritime migration is increasing on the Libya-to-Europe route, driven by deteriorating living conditions on […]

  • Joint patrols stalled?

    Manila wants talks on Sulu Sea patrols LANGKAWI: The Philippines wants more discussions on Sulu Sea joint patrols with its Asean defence counterparts. Its Navy flag-officer-in-command Vice-Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado, […]

  • Libya rescues migrants

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Large numbers of migrants have been rescued in recent days. 420 migrants trying […]

  • Piracy begins on land

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Famine and economic conditions could see piracy return. Roots of piracy are on […]

  • Malaysia eyes navy

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Emerging threats cause rethink. Malaysia mulls naval upgrades amid IS threat, South China […]

  • ASG leaders killed

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Philippine intelligence sources say some of those killed were known gunmen who had […]

  • NATO heightens readiness

    Following a database fault, many of this week’s articles were deleted, so we are reposting them again. Moves to check Russian ambitions of expansion. NATO heightens maritime readiness with Ukraine, […]