Published on July 3, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments A Naval Operations Centre has been opened in Djibouti. Goals include improving the ability of Djiboutian maritime forces to track ship movements in their territorial waters and aid in the fight against piracy. Naval Operations Centre opens in Djibouti Djibouti has opened a new […]
Published on July 3, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments Although pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa attract most attention the Gulf of Guinea is emerging as a new “hot spot”. According to a maritime security expert, increased assaults are threatening the economic development of the region. GLOBAL PIRACY ACQUIRES A NEW DIMENSION […]
Hardened lines in the South China SeaBy Roberto Tofani HANOI – Tit-for-tat moves by China and Vietnam represent the latest indication that tensions could break into conflict over contested and potentially resource rich maritime areas in the South China Sea. Hanoi’s National Assembly late last month overwhelmingly passed a law that effectively declared sovereignty over […]
Written By: Hesham Sami Al-Kibsi At conference in Dubai Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Abu-Bakr al-Qirbi affirmed that Yemen is keen to support any efforts relating to combating naval piracy, stressing that Yemen had suffered from such criminal activities, having had countless fishing boats attacked by modern day pirates. In a speech at the 2nd Anti-naval Piracy […]
The Gulf of Guinea has emerged as a new “hot spot” for global piracy. Increased attacks threaten the economic development of the region, particularly the exploitation of its marine resources. By Sam Bateman THE GULF of Guinea is emerging as a new “hot spot” for sea piracy although incidents off the Horn of Africa and […]
Zuha Siddiqui As you read this, the 21-member crew – seven Pakistanis, seven Bangladeshis, six Sri Lankans, one Indian and one Iranian national – of Malaysian-owned MV Albedo lie within the jaws of Somali pirates, waiting for a ray of hope. The Pakistani nationals are Captain Javaid Saleem Khan hailing from Karachi, Chief Officer Mujtaba […]
SOURCE: CREATIVE COMMONS / FLICKR / OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY IMAGERY The geopolitical temperature over the South China Sea is on the rise. Part I Clearly no stranger to regional rivalry, this vast sea has been the subject of long-standing territorial claims, in whole or in part, by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. […]
New Delhi, June 29 : India seeks a secure Asia free from the threats of terrorism and proliferation, a senior diplomat said here Friday. “We seek a peaceful and secure Asia free from the threats of terrorism, proliferation, piracy and conflict between states. There is common commitment to maintaining freedom of the seas, combating terrorism […]
Some 25,000 sailors and other military personnel from 22 nations are converging on Hawaii starting Friday to practice hunting for submarines and catching pirates in the world’s largest naval exercises. The U.S. Pacific Fleet is hosting the Rim of the Pacific exercises, which take place every two years in Hawaii and surrounding waters. Countries from […]
Strong relations key to peace in Asia-Pacific region: Official As Washington gears up diplomatic efforts in Southeast Asia, it is equally important for the United States to maintain a sound relationship with China for the prosperity and peace of the Asia-Pacific region, a senior US official said on Wednesday. The remarks, made by US Assistant […]