Month: March 2018

  • China announces naval exercise

    The US will be watching. China Announces South China Sea Exercise China announced on Friday that it will conduct combat exercises in the South China Sea but did not specify a […]

  • New MPA for Philippines

    Navy activates aircraft for patrolling sea borders BY DEMPSEY REYES A Beechcraft King Air TC-90 aircraft of the Philippine Navy has been activated and is now ready for patrolling the country’s […]

  • Nigeria’s oil issues

    Militias, modular refineries and oil. The battle raging in Nigeria over control of oil Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority […]

  • Taiwan live fire drill

    Recent exercise causing fall out. Vietnam protests over Taiwan’s live-fire drill in Spratlys By Khanh Lynh, Hong Hanh Vietnam’s foreign ministry denounced Taiwan’s ongoing live-fire drill around an island in the […]

  • Obangame Express kicks off

    International exercise gets underway. Navy Flags Off ‘Obangame’ The Nigerian Navy yesterday deployed four warships and two helicopters in a joint multinational maritime exercise codenamed “Obangame”. The Tide source reports […]

  • Fresh Delta threats

    New threats issued in region. Niger Delta Militants Give Ultimatum To FG, Threatens Attacks Ten Niger Delta militant groups have given the federal government a four-week ultimatum to reinstate the […]

  • Med gas field spat

    President Erdoğan says he will not let natural reserves be exploited by Greek Cypriots. Turkey to send drill ship to contested gas field off Cyprus Helena Smith A showdown over […]

  • Asia’s piracy fight

    Abu Sayyaf threat persists. Asia expand piracy-fight Despite various initiatives, piracy is growing in Asia. The regional cooperation project has therefore now decided on further defense measures. At the recent General […]

  • IMO stowaway focus

    Unseen cost for shipping industry. Maritime Transport In Africa: Efforts To Avoid Illegal Passengers International experts and port managers are meeting in a workshop in Yaounde to analyse the current […]

  • No Assumption base sign off

    India made an Assumption. India’s Plan To Open Military Base In Indian Ocean Island Runs Aground Seychelles’ opposition coalition, which holds a majority in parliament, said Tuesday it would not […]