GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Arab League oil fears

    Sawsan Abu Hussein Arab ministers have warned of oil spill disasters in the Red Sea and called on international and regional bodies to maintain maritime security in the area. An […]

  • India foils navy plot

    India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested nine men who were allegedly preparing to carry out terrorist attacks on behalf of Al Qaeda – including an attack on Indian Navy […]

  • India joins Djibouti Code

    New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct as Observer, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Wednesday. “India has joined the Djibouti […]

  • PMSA drugs seizure

    Muhammad Irfan KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Sep, 2020 ) :Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and Pakistan Customs in a joint intelligence based counter narcotics operation recovered […]

  • Jordan, USN marsec drills

    Jordanian and U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Maritime Security Exercise Infinite Defender MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) – The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces are […]

  • India, Japan ink deal

    By Anirban Bhaumik India and Japan have opened up their military bases for each other’s army, navy and air force – elevating bilateral defence cooperation amid China’s growing belligerence. With […]

  • East African Human Trafficking Rings Expand Their Operations

    Ninety-six Ugandan women, mostly children and youth, were stopped at Nairobi’s international airport in January en route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work opportunities. The girls, who lacked […]

  • India & France to Start Joint Patrolling Mission of Indian Ocean Region

    December 09: After holding their biggest-ever Varuna naval exercise off Goa and Djibouti in May, India and France will soon launch a joint naval patrolling mission in the Indian Ocean […]

  • Brillante Virtuoso – Ruling on Attempted Maritime Insurance Fraud

    October 07: Between 2008 and 2011, nearly 200 vessels were taken by Somali pirates around the Gulf of Aden. The hull market has been exposed to many such claims and […]

  • Pakistan Passes Command of CTF 150 to the United Kingdom After Short Ceremony in Bahrain

    August 08: On 8th August, a UK led joint staff of Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale assumed command of the maritime security organisation Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the […]