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  • US Navy ships collide in Gulf

    Incident occurred during STS operation. Two US Navy Vessels Collide in the Gulf of Aden By Jack Moore Two US Naval supply ships have collided in the Gulf of Aden at […]

  • Managing Indo-Pacific Crises

    Reducing regional tensions becomes focus. Is there a multilateral mechanism that could manage air and maritime encounters in a tense region? By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah Tensions […]

  • UAE Concludes 4th Piracy Conference

    Final day coincides with release of seven hostages.  UAE Concludes 4th Counter Piracy Conference International organizations in halting the rise of cross-border crimes across Africa. Various methods of enhancing coordination […]

  • Contact Group on Piracy off Somalia Meets

    Meeting coincides with Dubai anti-piracy event. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai The United States joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies in […]

  • Royal Navy’s latest frigate

    New engine technology will ensure stealthy running. A Warship So Quiet, It Sneaks Up On Submarines The British Royal Navy may be the world’s most storied sea power. Its fleet […]

  • Sweden continues sub hunt

    Hunt ongoing for unknown vessel. Swedish search for ‘foreign sub’ focuses on Ingaro Bay Naval vessels searching Swedish waters for a suspected foreign submarine are focusing on a bay near […]

  • Royal Malaysian Navy combats threats

    Piracy, robbery and smuggling all regional issues.  How the Royal Malaysian Navy plans to combat trans-border maritime threats in the Sabah region Contributor:  Defence IQ Press In the context of […]

  • NATO calls for piracy crackdown

    Summit offers opportunity for members to discuss anti-piracy plans.  NATO calls for piracy crackdown NATO is currently congregated in Wales and is brainstorming ideas to pioneer a definitive long-term plan […]

  • Questions raised over mystery ship

    Former Norwegian craft owned by UK-based security company.  Questions raised over mystery ship By Tom Barnes QUESTIONS have been raised over the future of a former Norwegian Navy vessel currently […]

  • PMSCs: 7 Key Questions for shipping

    Collapse of GoAGT leads to increased scrutiny of due diligence procedures.  PMSC’s bankruptcy and ISO 28007 – 7 Key Questions that may help   The issues that led to GoAGT […]