Published on June 4, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments During a talk delivered at the Asia Security Summit, India’s Minister of Defence called for enhanced regional maritime security to counter the threat of piracy. Antony calls for increased regional maritime security Singapore: Defence Minister A. K. Antony has called for enhanced maritime security […]
Singapore, June 2 (ANI): Defence Minister A. K. Antony has called for enhanced maritime security to counter the threat of piracy. Addressing the Asia Security Summit here on Saturday, Antony elaborated on India‘s view on maritime security and freedom of use of sea- lane. He added that India respects the consensus evolved between China and […]
SINGAPORE (AP) — From this island nation in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sent a message Saturday that America’s new military focus on the Asia-Pacific is not intended to raise tensions in the region or threaten Beijing. The Pentagon chief appeared to offer an olive branch to the communist power and […]
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS): Defence Minister A.K. Antony will travel Singapore the address the annual Shangri La dialogue on maritime security and navigation freedom issues. Antony will leave for Singapore Friday to attend the 11th edition of the summit on Saturday. He will return home on Sunday. The Shangri La dialogue has been taking place […]
With limited alternatives to by-pass the dangerous waters zone, the supply chains in the Middle East are facing increased risk from piracy, said a report released at the fourth ‘GPCA Supply Chain Conference’ held in Dubai this month. The report entitled ‘Managing Supply Chain Risk: Understanding Piracy Threat,’ which was prepared by Gulf Petrochemicals and […]
But are IMO Guidelines on Private Security Enforceable? UK – SOMALIA – WORLDWIDE – The 90th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) ended yesterday after intense discussions regarding the future of the private maritime security companies (PMSC’s) increasingly seen aboard passenger, bulk freight and container ships travelling routes known to be home to […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For decades, Western navies have built ever larger, more expensive warships. Those vessels now look increasingly vulnerable to thousands of small, fast Iranian attack boats that could dominate the Gulf in the event conflict there. In response, the U.S. Navy has sent almost its entire fleet of small patrol boats and minesweepers […]
The Bahamas has called on members of the International Maritime Organization to react responsibly to the increasing attacks on vessels and crew by pirates in open waters. His Excellency Paul Farquharson, high commissioner and permanent representative of The Bahamas to the International Maritime Organization, made the plea while addressing the High Level Meeting on Piracy […]
If hostilities break out over any disruption of traffic through this busy sea lane, the Navy had better look long and hard at Iran’s anti-access/area-denial capabilities. Rethinking the Strait of HormuzBy Commander Daniel Dolan, U.S. Navy In 2010, Dr. Shmuel Bar, director of studies at the Institute of Policy and Strategy in Herzliya, Israel, wrote […]
Centuries after Blackbeard and his ilk passed into legend, piracy has once again become a major problem with a global impact. Operating off the Somali coast, modern day pirates have become a threat to regional stability, world trade and all forms of maritime transport. As long as the political situation in Somalia remains unstable, it […]