By Walter Lohman
Abstract: The United States and Thailand have a long history of close relations. After 9/11, the U.S. renewed its attention to the relationship, identifying shared interests and values. The military coup in 2006 weakened the relationship, but the return of a newly elected civilian government may present an opening for the U.S. to reinvigorate economic, political, and military relations with Thailand. Since World War II, the U.S.–Thai alliance has been the linchpin
Donnerstag, 29. September 2011
Bangladesh-Myanmar Maritime Border Fix Puts Bay of Bengal in Play
After almost 40 years of intermittent and fruitless talks, Bangladesh and Myanmar appear close to a final settlement of their maritime boundary dispute in the Bay of Bengal. Frustrated with stalled negotiations, Bangladesh submitted the case to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in 2009. After a series of oral hearings in September, which included numerous technical arguments, the court recently adjourned and plans to deliver a ruling in March 2012. The speed with
'Strategic relations with India will shape world we live in'
As the center of geopolitics moves toward Asia, India plays a critical role in US strategy, says Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake. Aziz Haniffa reports.
The Obama administration's point man for South Asia, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake, has said that the US-India relationship is rooted in the shared threat both countries face from international terrorism and the fact that India is situated in a dangerous neighborhood.
Speaking at the Strategic Asia 2011-2012: Asia
The Obama administration's point man for South Asia, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake, has said that the US-India relationship is rooted in the shared threat both countries face from international terrorism and the fact that India is situated in a dangerous neighborhood.
Speaking at the Strategic Asia 2011-2012: Asia
'India pillar of stability in Indian Ocean region'
Washington: Observing that Washington sees New Delhi as a pillar of stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean and beyond, a top American official on Wednesday said the Obama administration visualizes great promise in bringing China, India and the US together. "We see great promise in bringing China, India and the United States even closer together, in formal capacities," Robert Blake, the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia said. Speaking on, "Looking Ahead: US
S'pore defence minister makes introductory visit to M'sia
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his Malaysian counterpart Ahmad Zahid Hamidi have reaffirmed the good cooperation between the armed forces of their countries.Dr Ng met Dr Ahmad Zahid in Kuala Lumpur on his introductory visit as Singapore's new defence minister.They discussed regional security and the importance of enhancing bilateral ties.Dr Ng also expressed appreciation for Malaysia's search and rescue operations in response to the recent boat accident off Mersing,
Viet Nam, Malaysia agree to broaden ties
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak have affirmed their commitment to develop bilateral relations, meeting the aspirations of the two peoples.
President Truong Tan Sang meets Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Billah Shah in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. (Photo: VNS)
The two leaders met in the administrative capital of Putrajaya yesterday, Sep 28, as Sang is on a state visit to Malaysia
President Truong Tan Sang meets Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Billah Shah in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. (Photo: VNS)
The two leaders met in the administrative capital of Putrajaya yesterday, Sep 28, as Sang is on a state visit to Malaysia
Taiwan’s Aircraft Carrier Killer
Taipei, Republic of China —Aircraft carriers are the cause of apprehension here in Taiwan. The concern is that, in the event of any future hostile action taken by China against Taiwan, U.S. carriers would be taken out by China’s increasingly capable arsenal of anti-ship missiles—and that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s air wing (PLAN AF) would bring attack aircraft and other strike assets closer to Taiwan.
Given China’s growing capability, it appears increasingly
Given China’s growing capability, it appears increasingly
Japan a gauge of India's 'Look East' policy
By Chietigj Bajpaee
India's relations with Japan can be seen as a microcosm of New Delhi's much-vaunted "Look East" policy that was launched two decades ago.
Improved ties between Tokyo and New Delhi could be seen in the United States-Japan-India trilateral dialogue in October 2011, the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit in September, the implementation of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in August and the Malabar 2011 naval exercises between Japan,
India's relations with Japan can be seen as a microcosm of New Delhi's much-vaunted "Look East" policy that was launched two decades ago.
Improved ties between Tokyo and New Delhi could be seen in the United States-Japan-India trilateral dialogue in October 2011, the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit in September, the implementation of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in August and the Malabar 2011 naval exercises between Japan,
Japan a gauge of India's 'Look East' policy
By Chietigj Bajpaee
India's relations with Japan can be seen as a microcosm of New Delhi's much-vaunted "Look East" policy that was launched two decades ago.
Improved ties between Tokyo and New Delhi could be seen in the United States-Japan-India trilateral dialogue in October 2011, the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit in September, the implementation of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in August and the Malabar 2011 naval exercises between Japan,
India's relations with Japan can be seen as a microcosm of New Delhi's much-vaunted "Look East" policy that was launched two decades ago.
Improved ties between Tokyo and New Delhi could be seen in the United States-Japan-India trilateral dialogue in October 2011, the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit in September, the implementation of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in August and the Malabar 2011 naval exercises between Japan,
Japan Hosts ASEAN Delegates Seeking to Solve Maritime Disputes
Japan on Wednesday hosted delegates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for talks on simmering tensions in the South China Sea.
The vice ministerial-level meeting — the third of its kind since 2009 — focused on the need to find consensus on the interpretation of maritime law regarding freedom of navigation.
China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia all hold conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea — which is thought to hold vast energy and
The vice ministerial-level meeting — the third of its kind since 2009 — focused on the need to find consensus on the interpretation of maritime law regarding freedom of navigation.
China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia all hold conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea — which is thought to hold vast energy and
Japan, Asean Talk Maritime Cooperation
By YOREE KOH
TOKYO—Japanese defense officials and their Southeast Asian counterparts agreed this week on the need to deepen regional cooperation amid concerns about China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, as Tokyo again signaled its willingness to play a bigger role with its neighbors.
The relationship between Japan and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has "matured from dialogues to one where Japan plays a more specific cooperative role" on a range
TOKYO—Japanese defense officials and their Southeast Asian counterparts agreed this week on the need to deepen regional cooperation amid concerns about China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, as Tokyo again signaled its willingness to play a bigger role with its neighbors.
The relationship between Japan and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has "matured from dialogues to one where Japan plays a more specific cooperative role" on a range
Kiwi command of counter-piracy task force successful
Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Captain Jim Gilmour has successfully completed his command of the international counter-piracy task force, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.
Captain Gilmour's command spanned three months, and was the first time a New Zealand Naval Officer has held this high profile position.
The deployment has demonstrated NZ Defence Force's commitment to protecting security and stability in the international maritime environment.
Piracy remains a very real threat to merchant
Captain Gilmour's command spanned three months, and was the first time a New Zealand Naval Officer has held this high profile position.
The deployment has demonstrated NZ Defence Force's commitment to protecting security and stability in the international maritime environment.
Piracy remains a very real threat to merchant
Kiwi command of counter-piracy task force successful
Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Captain Jim Gilmour has successfully completed his command of the international counter-piracy task force, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.
Captain Gilmour's command spanned three months, and was the first time a New Zealand Naval Officer has held this high profile position.
The deployment has demonstrated NZ Defence Force's commitment to protecting security and stability in the international maritime environment.
Piracy remains a very real threat to merchant
Captain Gilmour's command spanned three months, and was the first time a New Zealand Naval Officer has held this high profile position.
The deployment has demonstrated NZ Defence Force's commitment to protecting security and stability in the international maritime environment.
Piracy remains a very real threat to merchant
Taiwan can help fight piracy to promote its status: former U.S. official
Taipei, Sept. 29 (CNA) Taiwan, as long as it has the resources and will, can help combat piracy, which has been plaguing many countries in the Indian Ocean, said a former United States official recently. Kurt Volker, a former U. S. Permanent Representative to NATO, made the remarks Tuesday after he gave a speech organized by the Foreign Service Institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the European Union Centre in Taiwan.
Responding to a question on how Taiwan can
Responding to a question on how Taiwan can
India-EU should expand trade, security ties: Experts
By IANS,
New Delhi : Recognising each other as important poles in the present multi-polar world, India and European Union (EU) should seek to expand their trade and security relations over the next five years that will help each other tide over economic, development and security challenges.
This was the popular refrain at a two-day conference of India-EU Forum on Effective Multilateralism that ended Wednesday, where strategic affairs thinkers, diplomats and academicians highlighted the
New Delhi : Recognising each other as important poles in the present multi-polar world, India and European Union (EU) should seek to expand their trade and security relations over the next five years that will help each other tide over economic, development and security challenges.
This was the popular refrain at a two-day conference of India-EU Forum on Effective Multilateralism that ended Wednesday, where strategic affairs thinkers, diplomats and academicians highlighted the
Heavy weapons allowed in tuna fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean
In order to combat pirates’ action in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defense of Spain authorized the use of large caliber weapons -- 12.70 mm -- in tuna vessels fishing in these waters.
So far, the boats have been able to carry weapons of 7.62 millimetres, but the current ones are much more powerful and they are usually anchored using some kind of support.
The measure was announced by Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, after meeting with representatives of tuna vessels and of
So far, the boats have been able to carry weapons of 7.62 millimetres, but the current ones are much more powerful and they are usually anchored using some kind of support.
The measure was announced by Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, after meeting with representatives of tuna vessels and of
Pirate violence targeted by worldwide campaign
By Frank Gardner
BBC security correspondent
A worldwide campaign to help the victims of piracy at sea has been launched in London's Docklands.
The organisers of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) say the campaign is in reaction to rising levels of violence and cruelty committed by Somali pirates against captured sailors.
Chairman Peter Swift said piracy was reaching "an all-time high".
The campaign launch also coincides with World Maritime Day.
Mr Swift said piracy
BBC security correspondent
A worldwide campaign to help the victims of piracy at sea has been launched in London's Docklands.
The organisers of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) say the campaign is in reaction to rising levels of violence and cruelty committed by Somali pirates against captured sailors.
Chairman Peter Swift said piracy was reaching "an all-time high".
The campaign launch also coincides with World Maritime Day.
Mr Swift said piracy
Pirate violence targeted by worldwide campaign
By Frank Gardner
BBC security correspondent
A worldwide campaign to help the victims of piracy at sea has been launched in London's Docklands.
The organisers of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) say the campaign is in reaction to rising levels of violence and cruelty committed by Somali pirates against captured sailors.
Chairman Peter Swift said piracy was reaching "an all-time high".
The campaign launch also coincides with World Maritime Day.
Mr Swift said piracy
BBC security correspondent
A worldwide campaign to help the victims of piracy at sea has been launched in London's Docklands.
The organisers of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) say the campaign is in reaction to rising levels of violence and cruelty committed by Somali pirates against captured sailors.
Chairman Peter Swift said piracy was reaching "an all-time high".
The campaign launch also coincides with World Maritime Day.
Mr Swift said piracy
MV Dover to be Released in Return for $3.8 million Ransom
SomaliaReport.com carries encouraging news on World Maritime Day regarding the fate of the MV Dover. According to the report, the MV Dover is due to be released “within hours” following the delivery of a £3.8million ransom via a helicopter, claim pirates who spoke with the news website.
After counting their ransom, some of the pirates have reportedly left the vessel with the cash and returned to Somali soil, while the last group is awaiting permission from their pirate
After counting their ransom, some of the pirates have reportedly left the vessel with the cash and returned to Somali soil, while the last group is awaiting permission from their pirate
MV Dover to be Released in Return for $3.8 million Ransom
SomaliaReport.com carries encouraging news on World Maritime Day regarding the fate of the MV Dover. According to the report, the MV Dover is due to be released “within hours” following the delivery of a £3.8million ransom via a helicopter, claim pirates who spoke with the news website.
After counting their ransom, some of the pirates have reportedly left the vessel with the cash and returned to Somali soil, while the last group is awaiting permission from their pirate
After counting their ransom, some of the pirates have reportedly left the vessel with the cash and returned to Somali soil, while the last group is awaiting permission from their pirate
North P&I Club Partners with GRAY PAGE™ to Vet Armed Maritime Security Providers for Members
The ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I club has joined forces with specialist maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company GRAY PAGE™, to vet armed maritime security providers (AMSPs) on behalf of the club’s members.
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
North P&I Club Partners with GRAY PAGE™ to Vet Armed Maritime Security Providers for Members
The ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I club has joined forces with specialist maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company GRAY PAGE™, to vet armed maritime security providers (AMSPs) on behalf of the club’s members.
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
North P&I Club Partners with GRAY PAGE™ to Vet Armed Maritime Security Providers for Members
The ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I club has joined forces with specialist maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company GRAY PAGE™, to vet armed maritime security providers (AMSPs) on behalf of the club’s members.
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
In partnership with GRAY PAGE™, North’s aim is to help its members identify AMSPs whose governance and operations meet - at the time the vetting is carried out - the professional, legal and ethical standards required
NATO Alert/PAG Map for September 29th
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NATO Piracy Update: Possible New PAG Mothership
The Southern Red Sea has seen an increase in activity in the past 24 hours. There have been two attacks in the area of 14N 042E. One of the attacks included an attempt to board the vessel, which was not successful. In addition to the two attacks, there were two reports of suspicious skiffs in the same area. The pirate attacks were unsuccessful due to the implementation of BMP4 by the vessels.
Suspicious skiffs have also been reported in the Gulf of Aden (14N 052E) and the Arabian Sea (12N
Suspicious skiffs have also been reported in the Gulf of Aden (14N 052E) and the Arabian Sea (12N
Live Piracy Report
The IMB's Live Piracy Reporting Centre has details of a third attempted attack in the Southern Red Sea from Wednesday Septemember 28th. According to the report, at 1145 UTC, a chemical tanker underway at position 14:02.5N-042:49.0E spotted four pirates in a white coloured skiff who pursued and fired upon the chemical tanker.
The vessel's Master raised the alarm and the vessel took evasive manouevres and contacted the authorities for assistance. The pirates aborted the attack due to the
The vessel's Master raised the alarm and the vessel took evasive manouevres and contacted the authorities for assistance. The pirates aborted the attack due to the
Ghana demands action against pirates
National Security Advisor, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has called for regional coordination and leadership in developing a comprehensive strategy to address the threat of piracy in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea current spate of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He said with a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas resources based in the sub-region, pirates were beginning to find the West African Coast as a fertile ground of their operations.General Nunoo-Mensah was
Ghana demands action against pirates
National Security Advisor, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has called for regional coordination and leadership in developing a comprehensive strategy to address the threat of piracy in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea current spate of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He said with a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas resources based in the sub-region, pirates were beginning to find the West African Coast as a fertile ground of their operations.General Nunoo-Mensah was
Ghana demands action against pirates
National Security Advisor, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has called for regional coordination and leadership in developing a comprehensive strategy to address the threat of piracy in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea current spate of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He said with a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas resources based in the sub-region, pirates were beginning to find the West African Coast as a fertile ground of their operations.General Nunoo-Mensah was
Frigate leaves on six-month Mid-East tour
Westcountry-based warship HMS Argyll has left her port for a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
Frigate leaves on six-month Mid-East tour
Westcountry-based warship HMS Argyll has left her port for a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
Frigate leaves on six-month Mid-East tour
Westcountry-based warship HMS Argyll has left her port for a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
The Type 23 frigate left Devonport in Plymouth on Tuesday for a maritime security patrol in the Arabian Gulf and broader Middle East.
After an 11-month refit in Rosyth last year, and an extensive work-up incorporating sea acceptance trials, operational sea training and new equipment installation, HMS Argyll returns to operational duties. after a two-year absence.
While deployed in the Middle
EU Navfor Will Host 7th 'TRADE' Meeting on 4 October
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group will be held on 4 October and hosted at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA.
TRADE is a voluntary coordination meeting attended by governments and organisations involved in assisting nations affected by piracy in order to develop the maritime security capabilities to successfully patrol their TTW and effectively deal with the threat posed by piracy in the region.
Its primary aim is to
TRADE is a voluntary coordination meeting attended by governments and organisations involved in assisting nations affected by piracy in order to develop the maritime security capabilities to successfully patrol their TTW and effectively deal with the threat posed by piracy in the region.
Its primary aim is to
EU Navfor Will Host 7th 'TRADE' Meeting on 4 October
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group will be held on 4 October and hosted at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA.
TRADE is a voluntary coordination meeting attended by governments and organisations involved in assisting nations affected by piracy in order to develop the maritime security capabilities to successfully patrol their TTW and effectively deal with the threat posed by piracy in the region.
Its primary aim is to
TRADE is a voluntary coordination meeting attended by governments and organisations involved in assisting nations affected by piracy in order to develop the maritime security capabilities to successfully patrol their TTW and effectively deal with the threat posed by piracy in the region.
Its primary aim is to
The growth of Somali piracy
Capt Faisal Azim in the first of his three-part article After the hijacking of the Bangladeshi flag vessel MV Jahan Moni with 23 Bangladeshi nationals, people of Bangladesh came to know about modern day hijacking in the open sea by Somali pirates and their activities. Piracy off Somali coast has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War early this century. Since 2005, many international organisations, including the International
The scourge of piracy
By R/Adm Pervaiz Asghar HI(M) Retd
It is indeed befitting that the International Maritime Organization has chosen ‘Piracy: Orchestrating the Response’ as it’s theme for this year’s World Maritime Day. For the past six or seven years, piracy stemming from Somalia is increasingly assuming menacing proportions. Before Somalian piracy appeared on the international radar, hotspots like the Malacca Strait, South China Sea and the west coast of Africa off Nigeria were much
It is indeed befitting that the International Maritime Organization has chosen ‘Piracy: Orchestrating the Response’ as it’s theme for this year’s World Maritime Day. For the past six or seven years, piracy stemming from Somalia is increasingly assuming menacing proportions. Before Somalian piracy appeared on the international radar, hotspots like the Malacca Strait, South China Sea and the west coast of Africa off Nigeria were much
China's sea claims to top Japan-Philippines summit
TOKYO (AFP) - China's increasingly assertive territorial claims in the South China Sea were set to top the bill Tuesday as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met Philippine President Benigno Aquino.Tokyo and Manila were expected to sign an agreement boosting military cooperation and stepping up their maritime security ties, the latest move by countries in the region becoming ever more wary of China's reach.As the two leaders sat down, Noda said Japan "considers the bilateral relationship as
China 'shadow-boxing' US at sea: Philippines' Ramos
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Former President Fidel Ramos addresses the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC as part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty. (photo by Saul Loeb, AFP)
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Noda, Aquino affirm need to comply with UNCLOS in resolving South China Sea row
27-Sep-11, 7:54 PM | Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com
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Noda, Aquino agree to counter China sea claims
Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2011
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Philippines President Benigno Aquino III agreed Tuesday in Tokyo to forge closer maritime security ties to resolve disputes with China in the South China Sea.
China and the Philippines have experienced heightened tensions over the Spratly Islands, which are believed to lie on top of vast oil deposits. They are also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei.
Tokyo and Beijing are engaged in a territorial row of their own
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Philippines President Benigno Aquino III agreed Tuesday in Tokyo to forge closer maritime security ties to resolve disputes with China in the South China Sea.
China and the Philippines have experienced heightened tensions over the Spratly Islands, which are believed to lie on top of vast oil deposits. They are also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei.
Tokyo and Beijing are engaged in a territorial row of their own
China's diversified energy strategy
China is trying to attract investment from the GCC in its rural region in order to diversify their energy-security.
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The Xinjiang region produces
Indian Navy installs anti-piracy device Long Range Acoustic Device on warships
India’s Economic Times reports that the Indian Navy has purchased a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), a non-lethal anti-piracy device and is currently installing it on its warships. According to the report, the LRAD is already fitted to the destroyer, INS Mysore and the INS Satpura, the Indian Navy’s second indigenously built stealth frigate, commissioned recently.
The LRAD is designed to fire directed sound waves at a target, and can ‘shout’ at pirates in order to
The LRAD is designed to fire directed sound waves at a target, and can ‘shout’ at pirates in order to
Indian Navy installs anti-piracy device Long Range Acoustic Device on warships
India’s Economic Times reports that the Indian Navy has purchased a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), a non-lethal anti-piracy device and is currently installing it on its warships. According to the report, the LRAD is already fitted to the destroyer, INS Mysore and the INS Satpura, the Indian Navy’s second indigenously built stealth frigate, commissioned recently.
The LRAD is designed to fire directed sound waves at a target, and can ‘shout’ at pirates in order to
The LRAD is designed to fire directed sound waves at a target, and can ‘shout’ at pirates in order to
World Maritime Day 2011 - "Piracy: orchestrating the response"
Today (29 September 2011) marks the 34th celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is: "Piracy: orchestrating the response", a theme chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to provide the international community and the shipping industry with an opportunity to highlight and reflect upon the efforts made to meet the challenges of modern-day piracy.
In his World Maritime Day message, IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos said that the United
In his World Maritime Day message, IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos said that the United
World Maritime Day 2011: A Message from IMO Secretary-General, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos
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Sri Lanka monitors shipping in piracy watch
Sri Lanka's navy is monitoring merchant shipping movements to guard against the threat of attacks by Somali pirates who have been extending their raids further east into the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority chairman Priyath Wickrama said the government was concerned about the threat posed by pirates as the island's ports and shipping sector had been affected by terrorism during the ethnic war.
The increased number of piracy-related incidents have affected the tranquillity of the
Sri Lanka Ports Authority chairman Priyath Wickrama said the government was concerned about the threat posed by pirates as the island's ports and shipping sector had been affected by terrorism during the ethnic war.
The increased number of piracy-related incidents have affected the tranquillity of the
Somalia: Pirates Add Billions to the Cost of World Trade
A report in today’s Financial Times discusses the cost maritime piracy adds to global trade. Citing the successful hijacking of the Irene SL, a Greek-owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) in February this year, the paper suggests that this hijacking proved beyond doubt that Somali pirates were more than able to hijack and control even the biggest ocean-going vessels and oil tankers in particular.
Citing data supplied by the International Maritime Bureau, the report notes that there have
Citing data supplied by the International Maritime Bureau, the report notes that there have
Benin, Nigeria launch joint patrols to stop piracy surge
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MWR Yokosuka hosts run to promote Suicide Awareness
YOKOSUKA, Japan- More than 90 members of the Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) community participated in a suicide awareness 5k/3k run/walk at Purdy Fitness Center Sept. 28 sponsored by the CFAY’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness department.
Participants were all given free event t-shirts as they signed up for the run. Event coordinators also provided brochures and other educational information to participants.“We had a very good turnout for the run today,” said Donna
Participants were all given free event t-shirts as they signed up for the run. Event coordinators also provided brochures and other educational information to participants.“We had a very good turnout for the run today,” said Donna
USS Russell Arrives in Gan, Maldives
GAN, Maldives- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived in Gan, Maldives for a port visit Sept. 28.
The visit to Gan is an opportunity for Russell Sailors to engage with their Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) counterparts and to interact with the local community.“We are honored to be here in Gan,” said Cmdr. Joseph Carrigan, Russell’s commanding officer. “The U.S. and the Maldives share a common interest in promoting peace and stability in
The visit to Gan is an opportunity for Russell Sailors to engage with their Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) counterparts and to interact with the local community.“We are honored to be here in Gan,” said Cmdr. Joseph Carrigan, Russell’s commanding officer. “The U.S. and the Maldives share a common interest in promoting peace and stability in
USS George Washington Visits Busan, Republic of Korea
BUSAN, Republic of Korea - The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a port visit Sept. 29.
“We are honored to be allies and I believe that the strong relationship between our two navies contributes greatly to peace, security and stability in the region,” said Capt. David A. Lausman, George Washington’s commanding officer.
While in Busan, Sailors will participate in the “Armed Forces Day” celebration by
“We are honored to be allies and I believe that the strong relationship between our two navies contributes greatly to peace, security and stability in the region,” said Capt. David A. Lausman, George Washington’s commanding officer.
While in Busan, Sailors will participate in the “Armed Forces Day” celebration by
Mittwoch, 28. September 2011
World Maritime Brief, 28 September 2011
Piracy: "Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirate attack on two cargo ships in Gulf of Aden" & "M/V EAGLE released from pirate control" & "Russia ready to continue anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden" & "Nigeria and Benin mount patrols as piracy soars"
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
World Maritime Brief, 28 September 2011
Piracy: "Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirate attack on two cargo ships in Gulf of Aden" & "M/V EAGLE released from pirate control" & "Russia ready to continue anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden" & "Nigeria and Benin mount patrols as piracy soars"
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
World Maritime Brief, 28 September 2011
Piracy: "Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirate attack on two cargo ships in Gulf of Aden" & "M/V EAGLE released from pirate control" & "Russia ready to continue anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden" & "Nigeria and Benin mount patrols as piracy soars"
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
Economic Times, 26 September 2011 & EU Naval Force Somalia, 28 September 2011 & Ria Novosti, 26 September 2011 & BBC, 27 September 2011
India's offshore patrol vessel INS Sukanya successfully thwarted two separate pirate
Japanese government eyes sea security forum
The Japanese government is likely to call for establishing a forum to deal with maritime security during the East Asia Summit (EAS) to be held in mid-November in Indonesia, sources said Tuesday.
The government will seek the understanding of EAS participating countries, hoping to stipulate the formation of a provisionally designated "East Asia maritime forum" in the summit's joint declaration.
The forum would be meant as a warning to China, whose expanding maritime activities are creating
The government will seek the understanding of EAS participating countries, hoping to stipulate the formation of a provisionally designated "East Asia maritime forum" in the summit's joint declaration.
The forum would be meant as a warning to China, whose expanding maritime activities are creating
Japanese government eyes sea security forum
The Japanese government is likely to call for establishing a forum to deal with maritime security during the East Asia Summit (EAS) to be held in mid-November in Indonesia, sources said Tuesday.
The government will seek the understanding of EAS participating countries, hoping to stipulate the formation of a provisionally designated "East Asia maritime forum" in the summit's joint declaration.
The forum would be meant as a warning to China, whose expanding maritime activities are creating
The government will seek the understanding of EAS participating countries, hoping to stipulate the formation of a provisionally designated "East Asia maritime forum" in the summit's joint declaration.
The forum would be meant as a warning to China, whose expanding maritime activities are creating
29 September 2011
The Japanese government is likely to call for establishing a forum to deal with maritime security during the East Asia Summit to be held in mid-November in Indonesia, The Yomiuri Shimbun report. Executives from regional business giants, intellectuals and youths will converge in Manila for the Asean 100 Forum to discuss how close the regional grouping is to becoming "One Asean" and ways to realise this vision, The Brunei Times says. China's Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace, is scheduled to blast
Board and search operation carried out by EU NAVFOR warship
Suspicious Skiff with visible RPG, fuel and ladder
Suspicious Skiff
EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN has today, 28 September, stopped and boarded a suspicious group of two small boats, a whaler and skiff.
The suspicious boats were located by FGS KÖLN 70 nautical miles South West off Mogadishu, Somalia, 30 miles off the coast. A helicopter was sent to inspect the group of boats and 12 people with equipment usually associated with piracy were seen on board. The boats refused to stop when
Live Piracy Report
The IMB's Live Piracy Reporting Centre carries details of the following attack today, Sept. 28th. A chemical tanker underway at position 14:06N-042:59E was pursued by pirates in three skiffs at 1230 UTC.
The occupants of one skiff fired an RPG and attempted to board the tanker. The Master took evasive manouevres and contacted authorites for assistance. The pirates chased the tanker for 15 minutes and aborted the attack due to the hardening measures employed by the tanker.
This
The occupants of one skiff fired an RPG and attempted to board the tanker. The Master took evasive manouevres and contacted authorites for assistance. The pirates chased the tanker for 15 minutes and aborted the attack due to the hardening measures employed by the tanker.
This
Live Piracy Report: Armed Guards Thwart Attack Attempt
The IMB's Live Piracy Reporting Centre has just posted the following attack report. According to the IMB, a container ship underway at position 14:04.18N-041:52.24E in the Red Sea noticed a skiff at a distance of two nautical miles at 0847 UTC.
The skiff was seen to increase speed and approach the container vessel at approximately 16 knots. At a distance of 1nm, the Master raised the alarm, alerted the armed security team onboard and all crew retreated to the citadel.
At a distance of
The skiff was seen to increase speed and approach the container vessel at approximately 16 knots. At a distance of 1nm, the Master raised the alarm, alerted the armed security team onboard and all crew retreated to the citadel.
At a distance of
US eyes India-China ties on anti-piracy
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Asia Pacific Defense Update Sept. 20, 2011
Photo: Aeronautics
Azerbaijan Takes delivery of 60 Israeli UAVs
Sept 20, 2011: Azerbaijan’s armed forces will take delivery of 60 Orbiter and Aerostar unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) by the end of this year, the Azerbaijan Press Agency (APA) said on Monday quoting military sources.
Photo: MDA
U.S. Delays SM-3 Block 2A Development
Sept 20, 2011: The development of the Standard Missile SM-3 Block 2A ballistic missile defense interceptor could be delayed by two years, due to
Azerbaijan Takes delivery of 60 Israeli UAVs
Sept 20, 2011: Azerbaijan’s armed forces will take delivery of 60 Orbiter and Aerostar unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) by the end of this year, the Azerbaijan Press Agency (APA) said on Monday quoting military sources.
Photo: MDA
U.S. Delays SM-3 Block 2A Development
Sept 20, 2011: The development of the Standard Missile SM-3 Block 2A ballistic missile defense interceptor could be delayed by two years, due to
Asia Pacific Defense Update
F/A-18F
Boeing Offers Super Hornet F/A-18E Block II or Japan’s FX
Moscow, Beijing and Tehran Discussing Missile Defense Alliance?
September 26, 2011: What does the Russian envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin has to do in Tehran this week? According to Rossian news agency RIA Novosti, Rogozin is arriving this week in Tehran to discuss “strategic issues”. Unofficial sources in Iran are reporting that Iran, Russia, and China are discussing a proposal to establish a joint missile defense
Boeing Offers Super Hornet F/A-18E Block II or Japan’s FX
Moscow, Beijing and Tehran Discussing Missile Defense Alliance?
September 26, 2011: What does the Russian envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin has to do in Tehran this week? According to Rossian news agency RIA Novosti, Rogozin is arriving this week in Tehran to discuss “strategic issues”. Unofficial sources in Iran are reporting that Iran, Russia, and China are discussing a proposal to establish a joint missile defense
US eyes India-China ties on anti-piracy
Robert Blake, the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, noted that naval power by Britain in the 19th century and the United States in the 20th century had helped ensure global commerce. - File Photo
WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that anti-piracy efforts could spur three-way cooperation with India and China, insisting that it seeks stronger relations with both rising Asian powers.
In a speech on US regional strategy, a senior official hailed democratic
WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that anti-piracy efforts could spur three-way cooperation with India and China, insisting that it seeks stronger relations with both rising Asian powers.
In a speech on US regional strategy, a senior official hailed democratic
Heavy weapons allowed in tuna fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean
In order to combat pirates’ action in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defense of Spain authorized the use of large caliber weapons -- 12.70 mm -- in tuna vessels fishing in these waters.
So far, the boats have been able to carry weapons of 7.62 millimetres, but the current ones are much more powerful and they are usually anchored using some kind of support.
The measure was announced by Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, after meeting with representatives of tuna vessels and of shipowners
So far, the boats have been able to carry weapons of 7.62 millimetres, but the current ones are much more powerful and they are usually anchored using some kind of support.
The measure was announced by Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, after meeting with representatives of tuna vessels and of shipowners
Sea dispute: Noy wants multilateral approach
TOKYO – President Aquino maintained yesterday that the West Philippine Sea dispute must be resolved multilaterally because of the many claimants involved in addition to those who want a stake in the area.
The President said Japan had supported a call of the Philippines for a peaceful resolution of the issue even before he came here for an official working visit.
In a joint statement signed by Aquino and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda after their bilateral
The President said Japan had supported a call of the Philippines for a peaceful resolution of the issue even before he came here for an official working visit.
In a joint statement signed by Aquino and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda after their bilateral
Indo-US ties can counter Chinese hegemony
What the Soviets would have called “great Han chauvinism” is very much on display. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi nonchalantly told his Singaporean counterpart in December 2010, with an arrogance reminiscent of the rulers of the Ming dynasty: “China is a big country and other countries are just small countries and that's just a fact.”
The past two years have seen China resorting to coercion and even use of force, in enforcing its maritime boundary claims with Japan, Taiwan, South
The past two years have seen China resorting to coercion and even use of force, in enforcing its maritime boundary claims with Japan, Taiwan, South
UN and South-East Asian bloc discuss enhanced collaboration on common priorities
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) addresses UN-ASEAN meeting. At left is Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly
Top United Nations officials and ministers from the South-East Asian bloc known as ASEAN have discussed how to enhance collaboration between the two bodies, as well as issues such as disaster management and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Yesterday’s meeting at UN Headquarters, held on the margins of the high-level debate of the General
Top United Nations officials and ministers from the South-East Asian bloc known as ASEAN have discussed how to enhance collaboration between the two bodies, as well as issues such as disaster management and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Yesterday’s meeting at UN Headquarters, held on the margins of the high-level debate of the General
Tokyo and Manila Strengthen Defense Ties With an Eye Toward China
By YOREE KOH
TOKYO—Japan and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to strengthen maritime security ties, while also underscoring the importance of preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with China.
After his talks with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, on a four-day visit to Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters that the two sides committed to bolstering "cooperation between coastguards and defense-related authorities."
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TOKYO—Japan and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to strengthen maritime security ties, while also underscoring the importance of preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with China.
After his talks with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, on a four-day visit to Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters that the two sides committed to bolstering "cooperation between coastguards and defense-related authorities."
A
Advisory Notice on Activity in Mozambique Channel
Recent pirate activity in the Mozambique Channel has prompted Neptune Maritime Security to issue the following Advisory Notice to shipping partners transiting the area and maritime media outlets, in order to raise awareness of a potential hotspot in the region.
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
EU NAVFOR will host 7th TRADE meeting on 4 October
Meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group will be held on 4 October and hosted at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA.
TRADE is a voluntary coordination meeting attended by governments and organisations involved in assisting nations affected by piracy in order to develop the maritime security capabilities to successfully patrol their TTW and effectively deal
Advisory Notice on Activity in Mozambique Channel
Recent pirate activity in the Mozambique Channel has prompted Neptune Maritime Security to issue the following Advisory Notice to shipping partners transiting the area and maritime media outlets, in order to raise awareness of a potential hotspot in the region.
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
Advisory Notice on Activity in Mozambique Channel
Recent pirate activity in the Mozambique Channel has prompted Neptune Maritime Security to issue the following Advisory Notice to shipping partners transiting the area and maritime media outlets, in order to raise awareness of a potential hotspot in the region.
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
Advisory Notice on Activity in Mozambique Channel
Recent pirate activity in the Mozambique Channel has prompted Neptune Maritime Security to issue the following Advisory Notice to shipping partners transiting the area and maritime media outlets, in order to raise awareness of a potential hotspot in the region.
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
The International Maritime Bureau had previously warned1 of potential activity in the area and, ironically, on the day of the first attempted attack (as described by the IMB’s Live Piracy Reporting Centre), September 21st,
AKD Says Hiring of Armed Guards Should Be Left to Government
In the wake of an independent report recommending the Netherlands government to provide Dutch shipowners with better levels of protection against piracy, including the hiring of armed guards, Netherlands law firm AKD says that shipowners who directly hire armed personnel themselves could face criminal prosecution.
The so-called De Wijckerslooth Committee report was designed to assess the desirability and possibility of deploying private sector armed security to help protect Dutch ships from
The so-called De Wijckerslooth Committee report was designed to assess the desirability and possibility of deploying private sector armed security to help protect Dutch ships from
UK. Piracy-Orchestrating the response : ICS marks World maritime Day
To mark the occasion of IMO World Maritime Day and this year’s chosen theme, the piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world merchant fleet, has produced a special brochure.
The brochure is intended to reiterate the urgent need for governments to do more to protect merchant shipping from being attacked by Somali pirates, with over 3,000 seafarers having so far been held hostage for ransom, and up to 60 having lost their
The brochure is intended to reiterate the urgent need for governments to do more to protect merchant shipping from being attacked by Somali pirates, with over 3,000 seafarers having so far been held hostage for ransom, and up to 60 having lost their
China and Recent Military Showdowns in the South China Sea
DR. HOOMAN PEIMANI
For several decades, the countries sharing the coastlines of the South China Sea have been engaged in disputes over the ownership of a series of islands, the Spratly and Paracel Islands. The availability of offshore oil and gas resources in the islands’ proximity has been the main reason for such territorial disputes. This reality in a region with growing energy consumption and limited indigenous resources has pitted China, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan
For several decades, the countries sharing the coastlines of the South China Sea have been engaged in disputes over the ownership of a series of islands, the Spratly and Paracel Islands. The availability of offshore oil and gas resources in the islands’ proximity has been the main reason for such territorial disputes. This reality in a region with growing energy consumption and limited indigenous resources has pitted China, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan
China insists on bilateral talks on Spratlys
By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines - China is firm on directly negotiating with each claimant country in resolving disputes over potentially oil-rich islands in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea, according to China’s foreign ministry.
“We believe that the most effective way to resolve the dispute is direct negotiation with countries concerned, about which the Philippines and other countries have made
MANILA, Philippines - China is firm on directly negotiating with each claimant country in resolving disputes over potentially oil-rich islands in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea, according to China’s foreign ministry.
“We believe that the most effective way to resolve the dispute is direct negotiation with countries concerned, about which the Philippines and other countries have made
M/V EAGLE released from pirate control
M/V EAGLE released from pirated control
Following payment of a ransom, the M/V EAGLE, which was pirated on 17 January 2011 in position 490 nautical miles South of Salalah, Oman has recently been released from pirate control off the coast of Somalia. The ship is now on her way to a safe port.
The Cypriot flagged and Greek owned M/V EAGLE, deadweight of 52,163 tonnes and a crew of 24 Filipinos was on passage from Aqabar (Jordan) to Paradip (India) when it was
UK Under-Secretary of State for Transport visits EUNAVFOR HQ for counter-piracy briefing
Mike Penning, the Under-Secretary of State for Transport meets Rear Admiral Potts (left)
Mike Penning MP, the UK Under-Secretary of State for Transport visited the EU NAVFOR Operation HQ in Northwood on 15 Sep 11 to be briefed on counter-piracy operations off Somalia. He also met the staff from the 26 Nations which support the EU mission which is tasked with protecting World Food Programme Shipments to Somalia and in protecting and deterring piracy attacks on merchant shipping.
Rear
Friction and cooperation for China, US
Page 1 of 4Friction and cooperation for China, US
By Bonnie Glaser and Brittany Billingsley
In pursuit of agreements reached between Presidents Hu Jintao and Barack Obama
in January, the United States and China worked to strengthen their
relationship, while managing friction on a number of issues.
Renewed tensions in the South China Sea put maritime
By Bonnie Glaser and Brittany Billingsley
In pursuit of agreements reached between Presidents Hu Jintao and Barack Obama
in January, the United States and China worked to strengthen their
relationship, while managing friction on a number of issues.
Renewed tensions in the South China Sea put maritime
Indonesian Pirate Arrest Leads to Broader Network in Malacca Strait
Indonesian police in Aceh, North Sumatra, have confirmed the arrest of four pirates they claim are part of a larger syndicate operating in the Malacca Straits. The syndicate is reportedly directed by a prisoner in a North Sumatran jail and claims to donate a cut of its spoils to charity. Aceh police detected the pirates after they hijacked KM Galant, a Singaporean vessel traveling through the Malacca Strait in early September.Pirates demanded a $77,000 ransom and police tricked
PACOM boss: China much stronger than Taiwan
By Matthew Pennington - The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific says recently announced upgrades of Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets will improve the island’s defense capability but the military balance will remain heavily tilted in China’s favor.
Adm. Robert Willard told a news conference Tuesday the disparity in combat power across the Taiwan Strait is profound, because of China’s ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft and missile
NEW YORK — The chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific says recently announced upgrades of Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets will improve the island’s defense capability but the military balance will remain heavily tilted in China’s favor.
Adm. Robert Willard told a news conference Tuesday the disparity in combat power across the Taiwan Strait is profound, because of China’s ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft and missile
DFA: Ship with Pinoy seafarers repels piracy attack
A Cyprus-flagged container vessel with 25 Filipino seafarers managed to repel a piracy attack last September 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.Citing a belated report, the DFA said armed pirates tried but failed to board the MV Pacific Express some 180 nautical miles east-southeast of Mombasa, Kenya."The pirates abandoned the vessel and its 26 upon the arrival of the navy vessel. However, the pirates set fire to the vessel and burned items including the crew's belongings
India, U.S. agree to enhance maritime security cooperation: Nirupama
Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Nirupama Rao has said safety of sea lanes of communication across the Indian Ocean is crucial for the economic growth for the entire region. File photo
India and the U.S. have agreed to enhance their maritime security cooperation, asserting safety of sea lanes of communication across the Indian Ocean is crucial for the economic growth for the entire region.
“One-fifth of the world’s energy supplies now travel across the Indian Ocean. The safety of the sea
India and the U.S. have agreed to enhance their maritime security cooperation, asserting safety of sea lanes of communication across the Indian Ocean is crucial for the economic growth for the entire region.
“One-fifth of the world’s energy supplies now travel across the Indian Ocean. The safety of the sea
Iran plans to send ships close to US waters
TEHRAN — Iran's navy is going to deploy ships close to US territorial waters, its commander in chief was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
"As the global oppression (the US) is present not far from our maritime border ... our navy is going to have a strong presence not far from US territorial waters," the Irna news agency quoted Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as saying.
On July 19 Sayyari also said that Iran was going to send "a flotilla into the Atlantic".
The remarks come as another
"As the global oppression (the US) is present not far from our maritime border ... our navy is going to have a strong presence not far from US territorial waters," the Irna news agency quoted Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as saying.
On July 19 Sayyari also said that Iran was going to send "a flotilla into the Atlantic".
The remarks come as another
‘UN-mandated efforts best to contain piracy’
A day after ruling out policy of hot pursuit while dealing with pirates, Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday called for a UN-mandated concerted action by Navies of the world to wipe out the menace.
Stating this, the Minister also said the proposed anti-piracy law to effectively deal with piracy will come up before the Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) chaired by the Prime Minister very soon for approval. The Defence and Shipping Ministries had cleared the draft of the law and the Law
Stating this, the Minister also said the proposed anti-piracy law to effectively deal with piracy will come up before the Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) chaired by the Prime Minister very soon for approval. The Defence and Shipping Ministries had cleared the draft of the law and the Law
Japan Muddies Water in South China Sea Debate
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
In this photo taken on Aug. 23, 2011, Filipino Navy and guests wait as the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF 15) prepares to dock during ceremonies at Manila's pier, Philippines. (Photo: AP)
BANGKOK — The ongoing wrangle over jurisdiction of the disputed South China Sea took a new turn on Tuesday with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III meeting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in Tokyo.
Vietnam and the Philippines have seemingly tried to force the pace
In this photo taken on Aug. 23, 2011, Filipino Navy and guests wait as the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF 15) prepares to dock during ceremonies at Manila's pier, Philippines. (Photo: AP)
BANGKOK — The ongoing wrangle over jurisdiction of the disputed South China Sea took a new turn on Tuesday with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III meeting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in Tokyo.
Vietnam and the Philippines have seemingly tried to force the pace
India, US agree to enhance maritime security cooperation: Rao
India and the US have agreed to enhance their maritime security cooperation, asserting safety of sea lanes of communication across the Indian Ocean is crucial for the economic growth for the entire region."One-fifth of the world’s energy supplies now travel across the Indian Ocean. The safety of the sea lanes of communication which criss-cross the Indian Ocean is crucial for the economic growth not just for India and the US but for the entire region," Indian Ambassador to the US Nirupama
New Zealand in Asia
This month saw two key political and cultural events hosted in New Zealand – the Pacific Islands Forum and the ongoingRugby World Cup. With this in mind, The Diplomat’s Pentagon correspondent, Eddie Walsh, contacted the Rt Hon Mike Moore, New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States, for his take on some of the key issues facing the country.
Does New Zealand view the existing Asia-Pacific security architecture – including the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), ASEAN
Does New Zealand view the existing Asia-Pacific security architecture – including the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), ASEAN
Japan-Philippines Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Promotion of the "Strategic Partnership" between Neighboring Countries Connected by Special Bonds of Friendship
September 27, 2011JAPANESE
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, on the invitation of the Government of Japan, paid an Official Working Visit to Japan from 25 to 28 September 2011. President Aquino paid a State Call on His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and visited Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, a disaster-affected area of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
His Excellency Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan,
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, on the invitation of the Government of Japan, paid an Official Working Visit to Japan from 25 to 28 September 2011. President Aquino paid a State Call on His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and visited Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture, a disaster-affected area of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
His Excellency Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan,
Is There a Future for the U.S.-India Partnership?
Remarks
William J. BurnsDeputy Secretary
Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
September 27, 2011
Thank you, Strobe, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be back at Brookings for this important conference. And I’m especially delighted to be here with India’s new Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, an extraordinary diplomat and a wonderful friend. As Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Rao helped shape every advance we made in U.S.-Indian
William J. BurnsDeputy Secretary
Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
September 27, 2011
Thank you, Strobe, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be back at Brookings for this important conference. And I’m especially delighted to be here with India’s new Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, an extraordinary diplomat and a wonderful friend. As Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Rao helped shape every advance we made in U.S.-Indian
Tokyo, Manila step up sea security ties amid China claims
* Two leaders confirm South China Sea is vital
* Joint statement says peace and stability common interest to int’l communityTOKYO: Japan and the Philippines on Tuesday agreed to strengthen links between their navies against a backdrop of Beijing’s growing military might and increasingly assertive territorial claims in the region.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met Philippine President Benigno Aquino in Tokyo with the pair reaffirming their “vital” interests in the
S.Korea to build naval base near disputed island
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Dienstag, 27. September 2011
George Washington Corpsmen Begin Influenza Immunization
PACIFIC OCEAN - Navy doctors and Hospital Corpsmen aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) began administering the influenza vaccine to more than 5,500 Sailors Sept. 25.
All Navy active duty Sailors are directed by NAVADMIN 207/11 to receive the influenza vaccine upon its availability, with the added caveat that 90 percent of each command is to be immunized within 72 hours of the vaccine’s arrival to the command.
“By directive of the Chief of Naval
All Navy active duty Sailors are directed by NAVADMIN 207/11 to receive the influenza vaccine upon its availability, with the added caveat that 90 percent of each command is to be immunized within 72 hours of the vaccine’s arrival to the command.
“By directive of the Chief of Naval
Essex ARG Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
OKINAWA, Japan - The ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) embarked more than 2,000 Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan for the ARG’s amphibious integration training (AIT), and certification exercise (CERTEX) Sept. 26.
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) worked hand-in-hand with the Marines
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) worked hand-in-hand with the Marines
S. Korea to build naval base near disputed island
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Naval LCA engine test successful
10days has passed still large number of villages in far to reach north sikkim remains cut off. Bad weather really restricting
Showdown in the South China Sea
Beijing's belligerence on the oil-rich Spratly Islands issue poses threats to the region
By Manik Mehta, Special to Gulf News
Image Credit: AP
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III
While addressing the Asia Society in New York on September 20, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III emphasised that maritime security would be his country's defence priority, particularly in the disputed areas in the South China Sea, which Manila now calls the West Philippine Sea. Aquino wants
By Manik Mehta, Special to Gulf News
Image Credit: AP
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III
While addressing the Asia Society in New York on September 20, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III emphasised that maritime security would be his country's defence priority, particularly in the disputed areas in the South China Sea, which Manila now calls the West Philippine Sea. Aquino wants
Pirates Abandon Ship After Hijack?
A group of pirates operating in the Red Sea managed to board a vessel over the weekend – which usually means just one thing…a long stay off Somalia.
As the crew of the 7,000-dwt “CS Cihan” retreated to their citadel they must have feared the worst onboard their ravaged vessel.
After some time, when things seemed to have quietened down, the crew emerged to find the pirates had gone.
There are a few possible reasons for the pirates to have abandoned
As the crew of the 7,000-dwt “CS Cihan” retreated to their citadel they must have feared the worst onboard their ravaged vessel.
After some time, when things seemed to have quietened down, the crew emerged to find the pirates had gone.
There are a few possible reasons for the pirates to have abandoned
Indian Navy Foil Attacks, Captures Pirates
Navy protected two foreign-flag cargo vessels in Gulf of Aden on Sunday
The Indian Navy captured pirates attempting to seize two foreign-flag cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden, Navy officials said Tuesday.
Officials said the operation was launched Sunday when Indian Naval warship INS Sukanya on routine escort duty in the pirate-infested region spotted two skiffs in the vicinity of the MV Fairchem Bronco and MV Conqueror.
“The action took place in darkness but the commandos
The Indian Navy captured pirates attempting to seize two foreign-flag cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden, Navy officials said Tuesday.
Officials said the operation was launched Sunday when Indian Naval warship INS Sukanya on routine escort duty in the pirate-infested region spotted two skiffs in the vicinity of the MV Fairchem Bronco and MV Conqueror.
“The action took place in darkness but the commandos
Puntland fishermen accuse international navies of damaging vessels?
News website, SomaliaReport.com today carries a report from Puntland, Somalia’s semi-atonomous district, concerning alleged attacks on fishing boats and illegal fishing which is raising concerns in the area. According to the story, at least four boats owned by local fishermen have been destroyed by international warships. The information came from the Mayor of the Bayla district, in Puntland’s Karkaar region.
“The ships, including the warships and ordinary vessels usually
“The ships, including the warships and ordinary vessels usually
Thailand: Purchase of six used submarines approved and retracted: PM Yingluck
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the naval proposal to buy six U-206 submarines, worth Bt6.9 billion, from Germany, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said, before retracting her statement hours later.
“The naval procurement project has been approved,” she said.
Yingluck subsequently instructed the deputy government spokesman to apologise for the confusion caused. The Cabinet did not debate the submarines deal but the prime minister misunderstood the reporter’s question as
“The naval procurement project has been approved,” she said.
Yingluck subsequently instructed the deputy government spokesman to apologise for the confusion caused. The Cabinet did not debate the submarines deal but the prime minister misunderstood the reporter’s question as
NATO Alert/PAG Map for September 27th
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NATO Alert/PAG Map for September 27th
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Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy
V Ships President and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO call for more action
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy
V Ships President and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO call for more action
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy
V Ships President and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO call for more action
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Simulation industry hopes special-missions training spares it from military cuts
Shortly after boarding a suspicious-looking boat in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. Navy SEAL team uncovers a cache of weapons and interrogates crew members who could be Somali pirates.This episode plays out not on the seas east of Africa but in a computer demo for Shane Taber, a software expert in Orlando for Engineering and Computer Simulations Inc., the company that created the program. It is now part of NATO's interdiction training to fight piracy off the coast
Simulation industry hopes special-missions training spares it from military cuts
Shortly after boarding a suspicious-looking boat in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. Navy SEAL team uncovers a cache of weapons and interrogates crew members who could be Somali pirates.This episode plays out not on the seas east of Africa but in a computer demo for Shane Taber, a software expert in Orlando for Engineering and Computer Simulations Inc., the company that created the program. It is now part of NATO's interdiction training to fight piracy off the coast
Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy
V Ships President and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO call for more action
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks
The heads of two leading ship management companies are calling for more co-ordinated action by shipping industry stakeholders to combat pirate attacks.
V Ships President Roberto Giorgi and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management CEO Peter Cremers have spoken spoke of their frustration and helplessness that there is little they can do to speed
NZ Navy hands over command of taskforce
A Royal New Zealand Navy captain who has been at the helm of an international anti-piracy task force is about to hand over command.
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
Simulation industry hopes special-missions training spares it from military cuts
Shortly after boarding a suspicious-looking boat in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. Navy SEAL team uncovers a cache of weapons and interrogates crew members who could be Somali pirates.This episode plays out not on the seas east of Africa but in a computer demo for Shane Taber, a software expert in Orlando for Engineering and Computer Simulations Inc., the company that created the program. It is now part of NATO's interdiction training to fight piracy off the coast
NZ Navy hands over command of taskforce
A Royal New Zealand Navy captain who has been at the helm of an international anti-piracy task force is about to hand over command.
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
NZ Navy hands over command of taskforce
A Royal New Zealand Navy captain who has been at the helm of an international anti-piracy task force is about to hand over command.
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
Captain Jim Gilmour took charge of the counter-piracy vessel in the Gulf of Aden in June.
It was the first time in decades that a Royal New Zealand Navy officer had commanded a major multinational task force.
Captain Gilmour says the level of piracy has fallen this year, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, and that has given him a sense of satisfaction.
He says it
Nigeria: Minister Orders Deployment of 12 Gun Boats
THE Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, has directed immediate deployment of the 12 gun boats purchased recently by the Federal Government at a cost of N730 million (4.865 million dollars).
The minister, who gave the directive in Lokoja on Saturday while inaugurating the patrol boat, expressed the determination of the government to provide maximum security for users of the nation's inland waterways.
He charged authorities of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to ensure
The minister, who gave the directive in Lokoja on Saturday while inaugurating the patrol boat, expressed the determination of the government to provide maximum security for users of the nation's inland waterways.
He charged authorities of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to ensure
Nigeria: Minister Orders Deployment of 12 Gun Boats
THE Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, has directed immediate deployment of the 12 gun boats purchased recently by the Federal Government at a cost of N730 million (4.865 million dollars).
The minister, who gave the directive in Lokoja on Saturday while inaugurating the patrol boat, expressed the determination of the government to provide maximum security for users of the nation's inland waterways.
He charged authorities of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to ensure
The minister, who gave the directive in Lokoja on Saturday while inaugurating the patrol boat, expressed the determination of the government to provide maximum security for users of the nation's inland waterways.
He charged authorities of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to ensure
Antony hints at terror links to Somali pirates
New Delhi : Hinting at a terror group's backing to Somali pirates, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday said the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) will soon finalise a policy on formulating a law under which pirates caught by the navy on the high seas can be prosecuted.
He also said that "some other powerful forces sitting somewhere else" were behind the pirates and a joint coordinated effort was needed under the United Nations to fight the menace on the high seas.
"The CCS will soon take
He also said that "some other powerful forces sitting somewhere else" were behind the pirates and a joint coordinated effort was needed under the United Nations to fight the menace on the high seas.
"The CCS will soon take
‘Piracy woes beset maritime industry’
With the Filipino seafarers raking in more than $3.8 billion in revenue for the country in 2010 and more this year, the threats of piracy need urgent interventions from stakeholders, Maritime Industry Authority Western Visayas regional director Mary Ann Armi Arcilla said in a government press release.
The Philippines providing 25 percent of seafarers in the world, their vulnerability to piracy is also high, the press release said.
Arcilla led the other maritime agencies and institutions
The Philippines providing 25 percent of seafarers in the world, their vulnerability to piracy is also high, the press release said.
Arcilla led the other maritime agencies and institutions
Yemen's Descent into Chaos Fuels Piracy Fears
The Financial Times today reports that international shipping companies are bracing themselves for a new season of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, while also expressing concern that there are emerging threats from pirates based on countries other than Somalia.
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
Yemen's Descent into Chaos Fuels Piracy Fears
The Financial Times today reports that international shipping companies are bracing themselves for a new season of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, while also expressing concern that there are emerging threats from pirates based on countries other than Somalia.
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
Yemen's Descent into Chaos Fuels Piracy Fears
The Financial Times today reports that international shipping companies are bracing themselves for a new season of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, while also expressing concern that there are emerging threats from pirates based on countries other than Somalia.
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
The paper cites the current political and domestic crisis in Yemen as playing a large part in these concerns. Quoting Michael Frodl, head of C-Level Maritime Risks, the paper suggests that Yemen could become an emerging threat to shipping
Shipping conference focuses on scourge of piracy
IS SHIPPING safe enough? Is it sustainable? Is there enough confidence? These are the three main themes of this year’s Maritime Cyprus Conference held in Limassol from October 2 to 5.
The conference; organised in Cyprus every two years for the past 20 years is a collaboration between the island’s key shipping actors: the ministry of communications and works, the department of merchant shipping, the Cyprus shipping chamber and the Cyprus union of ship-owners.
“The
The conference; organised in Cyprus every two years for the past 20 years is a collaboration between the island’s key shipping actors: the ministry of communications and works, the department of merchant shipping, the Cyprus shipping chamber and the Cyprus union of ship-owners.
“The
Shipping conference focuses on scourge of piracy
IS SHIPPING safe enough? Is it sustainable? Is there enough confidence? These are the three main themes of this year’s Maritime Cyprus Conference held in Limassol from October 2 to 5.
The conference; organised in Cyprus every two years for the past 20 years is a collaboration between the island’s key shipping actors: the ministry of communications and works, the department of merchant shipping, the Cyprus shipping chamber and the Cyprus union of ship-owners.
“The
The conference; organised in Cyprus every two years for the past 20 years is a collaboration between the island’s key shipping actors: the ministry of communications and works, the department of merchant shipping, the Cyprus shipping chamber and the Cyprus union of ship-owners.
“The
Nigeria, Benin to engage in joint patrol to check piracy off West African coast
Abuja, Nigeria - Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have formed a joint committee to tackle growing incidents of piracy off the West African coast, amid fears that things could degenerate to the piracy level in Somalia if left unchecked, PANA reported Monday.Nigerian government s told PANA that Nigeria would deploy two warships and one helicopter for the joint patrol of the waters off coast of the two countries, but Benin's contributions are yet unknown.The patrols are expected to start
Joint Action Against Piracy
LOME, Sep 26, 2011 (IPS) - There have already been more than thirty pirate attacks on ships along the West African coast so far this year. Regional governments will meet in Cotonou, Benin in October to discuss coordinating efforts to stem piracy.The figures for attacks come from incidents reported by ships' masters to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre and underline the growing threat to shipping in this oil-rich region. Among the most recent attacks was the Sep.
Uncertain Waters: Thinking About China’s Emergence as a Maritime Power
Thomas J. Bickford, with Heidi A. Holz and Frederic Vellucci Jr., Uncertain Waters: Thinking About China’s Emergence as a Maritime Power (Alexandria, VA: CNA China Studies, 15 September 2011.
Key findings
China is an emerging maritime actor with expanding interests in security at sea. As a consequence, the capabilities of Chinese maritime security forces are improving, missions for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are expanding, new actors and bureaucratic interests are
Key findings
China is an emerging maritime actor with expanding interests in security at sea. As a consequence, the capabilities of Chinese maritime security forces are improving, missions for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are expanding, new actors and bureaucratic interests are
Chinese envoy reiterates pledge to PHL on regional peace
Ambassador Liu Jianchiao of the Peoples Republic of China (PROC) reassured the Philippines of his country’s commitment to “create a regional environment of peace and stability" as the embassy marked the 62nd founding anniversary of the PROC Tuesday.Liu also took stock of the outcomes of the visit of President Benigno Aquino III to Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen where Aquino met with political and business leaders of China and witnessed the signing of various agreements."Let’s hope that
Merits of a layman as Japan's defense minister
A six-member high-level delegation from JTC Corporation (JTC), Singapore visited Drydocks World's Dubai shipyard recently. The team was led by Leow Thiam Seng - Director, Aerospace, Marine & Cleantech Cluster and Leong Hong Yew - Director, Market Division and was received at the shipyard by Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World, Ali Bin Towaih, Vice President - Business Development, Strategies and Administration, Dr. Markus Voege, Vice President - Operation and Production and
Patch Piracy Report
The Patch Piracy Report culls reports from the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau.
The Patch Piracy Report culls information from the International Chamber of Commerce's non-profit International Maritime Bureau. The report is meant as a service to mariners, especially those departing from Marina del Rey.
The following incidents were reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre:
Sept. 20. About 300 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya (off Somalia).
The Patch Piracy Report culls information from the International Chamber of Commerce's non-profit International Maritime Bureau. The report is meant as a service to mariners, especially those departing from Marina del Rey.
The following incidents were reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre:
Sept. 20. About 300 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya (off Somalia).
Piracy to remain a threat: O'Connor
Australia's status as a stable, industrialised nation means it will remain an attractive destination for asylum seekers and people smugglers, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says.
In a broad ranging speech on threats to national security to be delivered on Tuesday, Mr O'Connor will highlight the government's focus on border management, climate change and online safety.
Mr O'Connor also will address the hot button issue of boat people.
"Australia, along with other industrialised stable
In a broad ranging speech on threats to national security to be delivered on Tuesday, Mr O'Connor will highlight the government's focus on border management, climate change and online safety.
Mr O'Connor also will address the hot button issue of boat people.
"Australia, along with other industrialised stable
Montag, 26. September 2011
WASHINGTON
India and Greece are working on a strategic partnership and the two nations have agreed to enhance their co-operation on counter-terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, officials said.
In a meeting here last week on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee and his Greece counterpart Mr Evangelos Venizelos discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues including the current economic crisis in Europe.
“There
India and Greece are working on a strategic partnership and the two nations have agreed to enhance their co-operation on counter-terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, officials said.
In a meeting here last week on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee and his Greece counterpart Mr Evangelos Venizelos discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues including the current economic crisis in Europe.
“There
India, Greece working on strategic partnership
WASHINGTON
India and Greece are working on a strategic partnership and the two nations have agreed to enhance their co-operation on counter-terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, officials said.
In a meeting here last week on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee and his Greece counterpart Mr Evangelos Venizelos discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues including the current economic crisis in Europe.
“There
India and Greece are working on a strategic partnership and the two nations have agreed to enhance their co-operation on counter-terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean, officials said.
In a meeting here last week on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee and his Greece counterpart Mr Evangelos Venizelos discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues including the current economic crisis in Europe.
“There
Piracy to remain a threat: O'Connor
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Australia's status as a stable, industrialised nation means it will remain an attractive destination for asylum seekers and people smugglers, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says.
In a broad ranging speech on threats to national security to be delivered on Tuesday, Mr O'Connor will highlight the government's focus on border management, climate change and online safety.
Mr O'Connor also will address the hot button issue of boat people.
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Australia's status as a stable, industrialised nation means it will remain an attractive destination for asylum seekers and people smugglers, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor says.
In a broad ranging speech on threats to national security to be delivered on Tuesday, Mr O'Connor will highlight the government's focus on border management, climate change and online safety.
Mr O'Connor also will address the hot button issue of boat people.
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Vietnamese Sailors Are Home After Ransom Paid to Pirates
Twenty-four Vietnamese sailors are safe at home after an eight-month ordeal as prisoners of Somali pirates.
Officials and analysts said the cargo ship MV Hoang Son Sun and its crew were released last week after a Vietnamese state-owned shipping company paid the pirates a ransom of more than $2 million. The sailors were flown home to Hanoi and arrived on Friday.
Various shipping sources said the ship's owners paid a ransom in the millions of dollars to secure the release of the
Officials and analysts said the cargo ship MV Hoang Son Sun and its crew were released last week after a Vietnamese state-owned shipping company paid the pirates a ransom of more than $2 million. The sailors were flown home to Hanoi and arrived on Friday.
Various shipping sources said the ship's owners paid a ransom in the millions of dollars to secure the release of the
Piracy remains a threat to global maritime industry, says MARINA-7
by Fayette C. Riñen
CEBU CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Over 4,000 hostage incidents and pirate attacks have been recorded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of 2010. Out of the 500 hostage victims, 103 were Filipino seafarers as piracy continues to be a real threat in the maritime industry.
MARINA-7 Regional Director Nanette Villamor-Dinopol issued the statement during a press conference this morning that opened the National Maritime Week celebration in Cebu from September 26
CEBU CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Over 4,000 hostage incidents and pirate attacks have been recorded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of 2010. Out of the 500 hostage victims, 103 were Filipino seafarers as piracy continues to be a real threat in the maritime industry.
MARINA-7 Regional Director Nanette Villamor-Dinopol issued the statement during a press conference this morning that opened the National Maritime Week celebration in Cebu from September 26
Piracy remains a threat to global maritime industry, says MARINA-7
by Fayette C. Riñen
CEBU CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Over 4,000 hostage incidents and pirate attacks have been recorded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of 2010. Out of the 500 hostage victims, 103 were Filipino seafarers as piracy continues to be a real threat in the maritime industry.
MARINA-7 Regional Director Nanette Villamor-Dinopol issued the statement during a press conference this morning that opened the National Maritime Week celebration in Cebu from September 26
CEBU CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Over 4,000 hostage incidents and pirate attacks have been recorded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of 2010. Out of the 500 hostage victims, 103 were Filipino seafarers as piracy continues to be a real threat in the maritime industry.
MARINA-7 Regional Director Nanette Villamor-Dinopol issued the statement during a press conference this morning that opened the National Maritime Week celebration in Cebu from September 26
Germans Run Out Of Fuel Off Somalia
September 25, 2011: A trade union dispute in Germany has led to reduced German participation in the anti-piracy patrol off Somalia. The problem arose when the union that represented the civilians sailors who manned the navy's four tankers, refused to renew a deal while allowed tanker sailors to work 65 hours a week while off the Somali coast. This amount of hours was needed to run the tankers while on the high seas, and the tanker sailors received extra paid leave, when they
Philippines, Japan to Talk Security
By JAMES HOOKWAY And YOREE KOH
Japan and the Philippines, both facing intensifying territorial disputes with China, are exploring ways to deepen military and security ties.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who will meet Tuesday in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, told reporters last week that he would raise security issues, seeking Mr. Noda's backing in disputes over competing claims between Beijing and neighbors in the South China Sea.
A senior official in Mr.
Japan and the Philippines, both facing intensifying territorial disputes with China, are exploring ways to deepen military and security ties.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who will meet Tuesday in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, told reporters last week that he would raise security issues, seeking Mr. Noda's backing in disputes over competing claims between Beijing and neighbors in the South China Sea.
A senior official in Mr.
Philippines, Japan to Talk Security
By JAMES HOOKWAY And YOREE KOH
Japan and the Philippines, both facing intensifying territorial disputes with China, are exploring ways to deepen military and security ties.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who will meet Tuesday in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, told reporters last week that he would raise security issues, seeking Mr. Noda's backing in disputes over competing claims between Beijing and neighbors in the South China Sea.
A senior official in Mr.
Japan and the Philippines, both facing intensifying territorial disputes with China, are exploring ways to deepen military and security ties.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, who will meet Tuesday in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, told reporters last week that he would raise security issues, seeking Mr. Noda's backing in disputes over competing claims between Beijing and neighbors in the South China Sea.
A senior official in Mr.
Pirates who kidnapped Durban couple demand ransom
Somali pirates, who kidnapped Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz almost a year ago have promised to kill them if the $4-million (about R33-million) ransom is not paid soon.
In a telephone call made to his sister, Vera, on September 5, Pelizzari said: "I know you are doing everything you can. If they do not get the ransom, they are going to kill us."
Vera yesterday said it was the first time she had spoken to her brother since the kidnapping.
"I know he is alive. I heard his
In a telephone call made to his sister, Vera, on September 5, Pelizzari said: "I know you are doing everything you can. If they do not get the ransom, they are going to kill us."
Vera yesterday said it was the first time she had spoken to her brother since the kidnapping.
"I know he is alive. I heard his
Vietnam firm pays 'millions' to free pirated ship
HANOI — A Vietnamese shipping firm paid more than $2 million in ransom to free its crewmen held for months by Somali pirates, a company executive said after the sailors arrived home.
All 24 Vietnamese crew members landed on Friday at Hanoi's Noi Bai international airport, Nguyen Truong Son, deputy general director of the Hoang Son Ltd Co, told AFP.
"We had to pay the pirates $2.6 million. The money was from our own company," said Son, whose firm has an office in the northern port city
All 24 Vietnamese crew members landed on Friday at Hanoi's Noi Bai international airport, Nguyen Truong Son, deputy general director of the Hoang Son Ltd Co, told AFP.
"We had to pay the pirates $2.6 million. The money was from our own company," said Son, whose firm has an office in the northern port city
Pirates Moving in to West Africa
Pirates are expanding their activities into West Africa, according to a United Nations report released Saturday. Previously, most pirate activity occurred around the Horn of Africa, and especially Somalia on the continent’s east coast.In particular, pirates now have taken control over coastal areas in Benin, the small nation that borders Nigeria and Togo, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.The executive director of the organization, Yury Fedotov, noted that
Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirate attack on two cargo ships in Gulf of Aden
NEW DELHI: Attacks by Somali pirates on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden were thwarted by an Indian Navy warship last week, navy officers said here Monday. INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel on anti-piracy duty off the Somali coast, had deployed its marine commandos and a helicopter to ward off the sea brigands, who were approaching the two merchant ships, in separate incidents on Sep 20 and 24. The pirates were on high-speed
Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirate attack on two cargo ships in Gulf of Aden
NEW DELHI: Attacks by Somali pirates on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden were thwarted by an Indian Navy warship last week, navy officers said here Monday. INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel on anti-piracy duty off the Somali coast, had deployed its marine commandos and a helicopter to ward off the sea brigands, who were approaching the two merchant ships, in separate incidents on Sep 20 and 24. The pirates were on high-speed
Piracy Affecting the Cost of Marriage in Puntland!
SomaliaReport.com carries an interesting story concerning the skyrocketing cost of marriage in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region. Apparently, the cost of marriage has soared in recent months as ransoms from hijacked vessels attract more women to the area!
According to the story, pirates are allegedly spending up to $35,000 for marriage, compared to just $5,000 for an average local marriage. Local elders are apparently upset at the pirates’ need for women. “For
According to the story, pirates are allegedly spending up to $35,000 for marriage, compared to just $5,000 for an average local marriage. Local elders are apparently upset at the pirates’ need for women. “For
NATO Alert/PAG Map for September 26th
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Piracy Report: Togo
The IMB's Live Piracy Reporting Centre carries details of an attempted bandit attack at Lome Anchorage, Togo, in West Africa on September 24th.
The report states that two small boats closed on to the shipside of an anchored chemical tanker at position 06:01N-001:15E at 0130 UTC. The Duty Officer told the boats to move away, but was ignored. Later, two more boats were seen approaching the vessel from the stern and secured themselves to the chemical tanker's rudder. The Master
The report states that two small boats closed on to the shipside of an anchored chemical tanker at position 06:01N-001:15E at 0130 UTC. The Duty Officer told the boats to move away, but was ignored. Later, two more boats were seen approaching the vessel from the stern and secured themselves to the chemical tanker's rudder. The Master
Butler native installed as Navy's new chief of naval operations
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--A Butler native and U.S. Naval Academy graduate is the Navy's new chief of naval operations.
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, a 1971 graduate of Butler High School and a 1975 academy graduate, was installed Friday as the 30th chief of naval operations. Adm. Greenert is now the principal naval adviser to President Barack Obama and the secretary of the Navy and a member of the joint chiefs of staff.
Adm. Greenert replaces Adm. Gary Roughead, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1973 and
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, a 1971 graduate of Butler High School and a 1975 academy graduate, was installed Friday as the 30th chief of naval operations. Adm. Greenert is now the principal naval adviser to President Barack Obama and the secretary of the Navy and a member of the joint chiefs of staff.
Adm. Greenert replaces Adm. Gary Roughead, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1973 and
Live Piracy Report
The IMB's Live Piracy Reporting Centre details the following attack on a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 24th. The report states that pirates in a dark coloured rubber boat chased and fired upon the bulk carrier, underway at position 12:25.8N-043:38.2E at 2050 UTC. This mirrors tactics reported by NATO last week, concerning pirates using dark coloured boats and approaching vessels at dawn or dusk.
The Master, duty watchman and a duty armed guard noticed a small boat at a
The Master, duty watchman and a duty armed guard noticed a small boat at a
Private armed guards only a quick fix against piracy
Shipping companies are placing armed guards on board their vessels to act as a deterrent to pirates. But this may not be a permanent solution.
September 25, 2011:
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Shipping Ministry has decreed, following repeated appeals by the Indian National Shipowners' Association.
The Ministry has taken the decision after noting that about 35 per cent of merchant ships transiting through pirate-infested
September 25, 2011:
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Shipping Ministry has decreed, following repeated appeals by the Indian National Shipowners' Association.
The Ministry has taken the decision after noting that about 35 per cent of merchant ships transiting through pirate-infested
Private armed guards only a quick fix against piracy
Shipping companies are placing armed guards on board their vessels to act as a deterrent to pirates. But this may not be a permanent solution.
September 25, 2011:
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Shipping Ministry has decreed, following repeated appeals by the Indian National Shipowners' Association.
The Ministry has taken the decision after noting that about 35 per cent of merchant ships transiting through pirate-infested
September 25, 2011:
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Shipping Ministry has decreed, following repeated appeals by the Indian National Shipowners' Association.
The Ministry has taken the decision after noting that about 35 per cent of merchant ships transiting through pirate-infested
Commodore Escapes Assassination Bid
A navy commodore got lucky at the weekend. Assassins, who reportedly stormed his home to kill him, did not meet him.
Infuriated, the assassins, believed to be oil bunkerers, set the house ablaze.
Commodore Allen Benson Edema, Commandant of the Nigeria Merchant Navy, Seafarer, Maritime, Petroleum Security and Safety Corps, was said to have been a thorn in the flesh of oil bunkerers in the Sapele area of Delta State.
Edema had, on Wednesday, unknown to the gangsters, traveled to Abuja to
Infuriated, the assassins, believed to be oil bunkerers, set the house ablaze.
Commodore Allen Benson Edema, Commandant of the Nigeria Merchant Navy, Seafarer, Maritime, Petroleum Security and Safety Corps, was said to have been a thorn in the flesh of oil bunkerers in the Sapele area of Delta State.
Edema had, on Wednesday, unknown to the gangsters, traveled to Abuja to
Worth a Thousand Words: MAREXSECRON
GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti – Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MAREXSECRON) Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, use an 800-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura Djibouti, September 6. The MAREXSECRON Two provides an enhanced force package for conducting small craft security and support for maritime expeditionary security operations in harbors, harbor approaches and near shore littoral areas. The squadron is homeported at Norfolk
Anti-piracy device nets interest
UK company BCB International, which makes compressed air cannons, has reported increased interest for a new floating entanglement device which, it claims, can stop pirate skiffs in their tracks.
The Cardiff based maritime security and survival company unveiled a new floating entanglement projectile which can be deployed from its compressed air launcher known as the ‘Sea Stinger’. The company reports that it is focusing on new techniques of combating the growing menace of sea
The Cardiff based maritime security and survival company unveiled a new floating entanglement projectile which can be deployed from its compressed air launcher known as the ‘Sea Stinger’. The company reports that it is focusing on new techniques of combating the growing menace of sea
USS George Washington Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
PACIFIC OCEAN - The Japan-based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a special ceremony Oct. 9 while underway in the western Pacific Ocean.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, George Washington Sailors will take time to reflect on the significance of Hispanic-Americans’ impact within the Navy.
“There are a lot of people from different places here and the Navy brings us
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, George Washington Sailors will take time to reflect on the significance of Hispanic-Americans’ impact within the Navy.
“There are a lot of people from different places here and the Navy brings us
USS Essex Completes Ordnance Onload
SASEBO, Japan - Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) completed an onload Sept. 23, to prepare for their deployment.
It took the combined efforts of the aviation ordnancemen and gunners mates working hand in hand with Naval Ammunition Command (NAC) Sasebo to complete the onload safely.“We have to ensure that safe working load limits aren’t surpassed and that all personnel are handling ammunition safely,” said Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
It took the combined efforts of the aviation ordnancemen and gunners mates working hand in hand with Naval Ammunition Command (NAC) Sasebo to complete the onload safely.“We have to ensure that safe working load limits aren’t surpassed and that all personnel are handling ammunition safely,” said Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
USS George Washington Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
PACIFIC OCEAN - The Japan-based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a special ceremony Oct. 9 while underway in the western Pacific Ocean.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, George Washington Sailors will take time to reflect on the significance of Hispanic-Americans’ impact within the Navy.
“There are a lot of people from different places here and the Navy brings us
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, George Washington Sailors will take time to reflect on the significance of Hispanic-Americans’ impact within the Navy.
“There are a lot of people from different places here and the Navy brings us
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