Tag: navy

  • Russia, tankers & GPS

    In June, 37,000-tonne tanker vanished from GPS off the Russian coast. All the evidence points to Russia. But what’s really going on? When a tanker vanishes, all the evidence points […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal weapons

    Nigeria battles illegal arms. Red alert at land borders, seaports, over influx of arms By Udeme Clement The influx of arms and ammunition into Nigeria from Turkey has taken a […]

  • Africa and maritime security

    African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of […]

  • Nigeria still not compliant

    They keep saying it… Maritime security: NIMASA moves to achieve 100% compliance to ISPS Code The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said on Monday in Lagos that the agency is determined to […]

  • RN in CMF drug seizures

    Combined Maritime Forces continues to seize drugs. £400m drugs haul seized by Royal Navy task force pursuing smugglers in the Gulf and Indian Ocean By Harry Yorke A£400m drugs haul […]

  • US Navy to discipline sailors

    Navy has lost trust and confidence in their ability to lead. USS Fitzgerald: US Navy to discipline dozen sailors The US Navy has announced that about a dozen sailors are […]

  • PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea

    Keeping an eye on the PLAN. The PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea: A View from Kiel By Sebastian Bruns and Sarah Kirchberger On 19 July 2017, after a long […]

  • Nigeria’s Navy plans

    Ambitious plan from the navy. Nigerian Navy wants $1.3 billion acquisition programme Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb The Nigerian Navy needs $1.3 billion to acquire new hardware to secure its territorial waters, according […]

  • Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Piracy

    Sharing expertise to beat the criminals. Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Waterways Piracy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja –  Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria is partnering with foreign companies […]

  • US Navy warns Iranians off

    IRGC Navy continues approaches. Iran says US Navy fired warning flares at its vessels By Shirzad Bozorgmehr and Ryan Browne, CNN (CNN)A US Navy aircraft carrier fired warning flares at […]