Piracy Threat Still a Real Concern

“The pirate threat is still a real concern [...] We’ve done some great work, but if we take our foot off the gas now those successes could quite easily be ...

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 ...

S Korea, US launch naval military drill

South Korea and the U.S. have launched a six day naval drill in the East Sea at a time of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. S Korea, US launch naval military ...

Training At Camp Pendleton

Hundreds of Japanese troops and Camp Pendleton Marines have trained together every year since 2006, but this year dozens of Japanese reporters filled a press conference. Japanese Troops Training At Camp ...

KMA launches strategic maritime plan

KENYA Maritime Authority has started implementing the first phase of a new five-year Maritime Strategic Plan. The plan is expected to strengthen maritime security. KMA launches Sh1.8 billion maritime strategic plan BY MARTIN ...

Suez Canal to increase transit fees

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced January 31st it will raise transit fees on ships using the waterway by 2 to 5% starting May 1st. Suez Canal Authority to increase transit ...

MV Blida Crew Members Win

The vessel which was hijacked by pirates off Somalia and held in captivity for almost a year was sold at US$1,000,000 following a petition by the crew members. MV Blida Crew ...

Pirates kidnap three crew

Pirates have attacked a British-owned cargo ship, the Esther C, in the Gulf of Guinea, taking three crew members hostage, the vessel's owner said. Pirates kidnap three cargo ship crew in ...

New Flagship Service For 2013

Dryad Maritime announce the launch of new services, including the ‘Fleet Security Management’ package, designed to relieve the burden of risk assessment and maritime security. Dryad Maritime Launch New Flagship Service ...

EU needs a new strategy to combat piracy

In a bid to move the EU away from its current piecemeal action against piracy, the EESC has put forward a comprehensive new strategy. EU needs a new strategy to combat ...
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