Gulf anti-mine exercise

The International Maritime Exercise Force (IMEF) drill aims to protect the free movement of the shipping lanes and test the response time of the coalition

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Gas finds in east Mediterranean

Gas finds in the East Mediterranean may change the area’s strategic balance, but could the dispute between Israel and Lebanon over their un-demarcated maritime border dissuade investors? Gas

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‘East of Suez’

Is Britain quietly re-establishing a permanent, strategic military presence in the Middle East, reversing a 1960s decision to withdraw UK forces from "east of Suez"? 'East of Suez': Are UK forces ...

Compensation for flotilla raid victims

Turkish and Israeli officials sat down to negotiate for the first time since Israel's prime minister apologized for a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ship. Israel,Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla raid ...

Maritime Security for Georgia

The foundation of a Maritime Operations Control Center was laid in Supsa, western Georgia with financial support of $1.2 million from the United States on Tuesday. U.S. aids creation of maritime operations ...

Protecting Gas Fields

Israel's huge offshore gas resources require an ‘entire new defensive envelope’ but is there a risk of the defense system costing more to build than the value of the gas ...

Egypt: Shipowners nervous

Many ship owners, concerned that there will be delays in cargo reaching their destination due to on-going unrest in Egypt, are looking at alternative routes. Egypt: Ongoing unrest, rise in piracy ...

The Coming Dash for Gas

In recent years, the South China Sea has made numerous headlines. But another body of water -- the Mediterranean -- is rapidly becoming as volatile. Trouble in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea In ...

Oil Draws Naval Powers

The discovery a few years ago of oil and gas reserves off the Lebanese, Israeli and Cypriot coasts has raised the interest of foreign militaries. Recent Oil Discovery off Lebanese Coast ...

Royal Navy sends warship to Libya

Undeclared arms race among European defence contractors to re-equip Libya's armed forces causes concern among locals as the UK sends warship to showcase defence equipment. Royal Navy sends warship to Libya ...
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