POLARIS POINT, Guam - U.S. Pacific Fleet Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Rear Adm. Glenn Robillard visited the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Nov. 30.
Robillard’s primary focus for the visit was to familiarize himself with the various logistic commands on Guam. This included Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Detachment Marianas, Defense Depot Distribution Guam, Marianas and Andersen Air Force Base logistics personnel and leadership.According to Cmdr. Philipe Grandjean, Frank
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Frank Cable Sailors Support Toys For Tots
SANTA RITA, Guam - Sailors from the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) volunteered to help collect toys in Guam’s second annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots toy-drive for the holiday shopping season through December 22.
Members of Frank Cable’s First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), Second Class Petty Officer Association (SCPOA) and Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) are joining together to help promote the charity and collect donations.“We are manning the stations at the
Members of Frank Cable’s First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), Second Class Petty Officer Association (SCPOA) and Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) are joining together to help promote the charity and collect donations.“We are manning the stations at the
Essex Arrives in Manila for Port Visit
MANILA, Republic of the Philippines - Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 30 for a port visit.
The port visit will allow Essex Sailors and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to enjoy some rest and relaxation and allow them to experience the Philippine culture."The Sailors and Marines aboard Essex have worked hard during PHIBLEX (Amphibious Landing Exercise) and the 31st MEU's
The port visit will allow Essex Sailors and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to enjoy some rest and relaxation and allow them to experience the Philippine culture."The Sailors and Marines aboard Essex have worked hard during PHIBLEX (Amphibious Landing Exercise) and the 31st MEU's
World Maritime Brief, 30 November 2011
Mexico: "Mexico catches escapees from island penal colony"Associated Press, 26 November 2011Six inmates, attempting to escape from a penal colony using empty water containers and wooden planks, were captured by naval forces off the shores of Puerto Vallarta on Thursday. Local authorities reportedly arrested the men after receiving a tip from local boaters who spotted the escapees 90 kilometres from the penal colony in the Marías Islands, the only such detention facility in the Americas.
DCNS successfully completes latest series of sea trials with FREMM frigate Aquitaine
FREMM frigate Aquitaine berthed at DCNS’s Lorient shipyard on Friday 25 November after three weeks of successful sea trials, during which DCNS teams pursued integration and testing of the combat system under the supervision of the French defence procurement agency (DGA). The ship is to be delivered to the French Navy in the third quarter of 2012.
The trials were conducted in the Atlantic off Lorient and off Groix Island in the Bay of Biscay. The Aquitaine was crewed by French Navy
The trials were conducted in the Atlantic off Lorient and off Groix Island in the Bay of Biscay. The Aquitaine was crewed by French Navy
NATO Shipping Centre Weekly Update
Overview During the reporting period, 24-30 November 2011, the activity level in the Arabian Sea and Somali Basin has been similar to the previous reporting period. Four Whaler Pirate Attack Groups (PAGs) have been noticed in the Southern Indian Ocean, two of them disrupted by counter piracy forces. One Jelbut dhow and one Yemeni Dhow have started operating in the Arabian Sea, and posing a threat to shipping in this area. There have been 1 vessel attacked, 2 incidents of suspicious activity,
NATO Alert/PAG Map for November 30th
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NATO Daily Piracy Update: New Mothership
Last updated: Wednesday 30 November 2011
Recent Activity
Prior to the attack on 29 November in the Arabian Sea (1510N 05636E), pictures were taken of the dhow mother ship and skiff involved, by the crew of the vessel. The NATO Shipping Centre thanks the master for providing the pictures, which will be used to assist in tracking the mother ship. The dhow mother ship is shown on the left. A description of the mother ship is as follows:
The hull is orange-brown with light blue
Recent Activity
Prior to the attack on 29 November in the Arabian Sea (1510N 05636E), pictures were taken of the dhow mother ship and skiff involved, by the crew of the vessel. The NATO Shipping Centre thanks the master for providing the pictures, which will be used to assist in tracking the mother ship. The dhow mother ship is shown on the left. A description of the mother ship is as follows:
The hull is orange-brown with light blue
NATO Pirate Attack Report
The NATO Shipping Centre site has just posted details of an attack currently underway in the Gulf of Aden.
The report states that a merchant vessel in position 12.18N-044.03E was attacked by two skiffs with six to seven people in each skiff at 14:05 UTC. According to the report, the vessel is still under attack and we await further details.
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The report states that a merchant vessel in position 12.18N-044.03E was attacked by two skiffs with six to seven people in each skiff at 14:05 UTC. According to the report, the vessel is still under attack and we await further details.
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NATO Alert Report: Suspicious Approach
The NATO Shipping Centre has just posted details of a suspicious approach today by pirates on a merchant vessel.
According to the report, a merchant vessel in position 11.59N-045.07E was approached by three skiffs with two to three persons on board each skiff. Two skiffs approached from the vessel's stern, closing to within 1nm and one from ahead closing to within 2nm. The skiffs did not attack but broke off and moved away from the merchant vessel, which is safe.
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According to the report, a merchant vessel in position 11.59N-045.07E was approached by three skiffs with two to three persons on board each skiff. Two skiffs approached from the vessel's stern, closing to within 1nm and one from ahead closing to within 2nm. The skiffs did not attack but broke off and moved away from the merchant vessel, which is safe.
This article was posted
NYA International and Chartis Collaboration Goes Live
LONDON, Nov 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The new collaboration between NYA International (NYA) and Chartis, which sees NYA providing kidnap, extortion, malicious product tampering and maritime piracy response consultancy services to Chartis' crisis management policyholders, becomes effective on 1st December 2011.
"As Chartis continues to focus on the ever-increasing kidnap, extortion, malicious product tampering and maritime piracy risks we believe it is critical to partner with a consultancy
"As Chartis continues to focus on the ever-increasing kidnap, extortion, malicious product tampering and maritime piracy risks we believe it is critical to partner with a consultancy
Naval presence expansion on vessels fishing in Indian Ocean assessed
The Ministers of Defence of the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) have started talks in Brussels to try to solve the shortage of warships in the Atalanta mission to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Some EU authorities intend to generalize the idea of taking military personnel onboard merchant ships and fishing vessels travelling off the coast of Somalia.
It is expected that later this year the mission has three ships in the area and that it has two boats at the beginning of
Some EU authorities intend to generalize the idea of taking military personnel onboard merchant ships and fishing vessels travelling off the coast of Somalia.
It is expected that later this year the mission has three ships in the area and that it has two boats at the beginning of
Egypt: Country, Arab, African Countries Thwart Plan to Enter Red Sea in Piracy Belt
The Egyptian delegation was able in the meetings of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that was held in the capital of London to thwart a plan to enter the Red Sea in the belt piracy that extends from the Gulf of Aden in the south to the Gulf of Suez in the north. This step, if implemented, would represent a serious and negative impact on the traffic through the Suez Canal.
Chairman of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Ismail Abdul Ghaffar said that
Chairman of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Ismail Abdul Ghaffar said that
Mothership Ready to Set Out From Coast
(Picture: Typical Iranian fising dhow)
Pirate Crew Concerned About Aircraft
A large Iranian based fishing dhow arrived in Bina (near the coastal town of Bargal, Bari) this Tuesday.
Discussions with locals in the area revealed the ship was under the control of a pirate group. Xabiib Mahdi from the Ali Saleebaan Clan, sub clan of Majeerteen) is heading the group of seven pirates. Bina is an area 12 miles from Bargaal. People who live in Bargaal and it’s area are majority Siwaaqroon,
Pirate Crew Concerned About Aircraft
A large Iranian based fishing dhow arrived in Bina (near the coastal town of Bargal, Bari) this Tuesday.
Discussions with locals in the area revealed the ship was under the control of a pirate group. Xabiib Mahdi from the Ali Saleebaan Clan, sub clan of Majeerteen) is heading the group of seven pirates. Bina is an area 12 miles from Bargaal. People who live in Bargaal and it’s area are majority Siwaaqroon,
Brazil boosts naval power to protect oil bonanza
As it bids for great power status, Brazil is boosting its naval power in the South Atlantic with an ambitious submarine program to protect its huge deep-water oil reserves and project its growing influence.
The emerging powerhouse already boasts Latin America's largest navy, but its aging fleet, including the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier -- formerly the French Navy's Foch -- nine British-built frigates and five coastal diesel-electric submarines, is in urgent need of modernization.
"The fleet is
The emerging powerhouse already boasts Latin America's largest navy, but its aging fleet, including the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier -- formerly the French Navy's Foch -- nine British-built frigates and five coastal diesel-electric submarines, is in urgent need of modernization.
"The fleet is
Video: Classical Geopolitics Today – A Case Study
There is widespread international debate on the extent to which China’s naval expansions pose a threat to US dominance of the world’s oceans. In this STRATFOR Conversation, George Friedman and Robert Kaplan agree on China’s ambition, but have very different views on its geopolitical impact.Prepared by: ISN staff
Today we look at the classical approach to geopolitics in relation to China. There are those who would very much like to contain this growing geopolitical power, but there
Today we look at the classical approach to geopolitics in relation to China. There are those who would very much like to contain this growing geopolitical power, but there
Full Text: Joint Statement of Ministerial Meeting on Cooperation in Patrol, Law Enforcement Along Mekong River
To solidify and strengthen practical cooperation among the law enforcement and security authorities of the four countries, combat transnational crime and safeguard international shipping security along the Mekong River and in accordance with the spirit of solidarity, friendship and cooperation, the Participants agreed to conduct cooperation in patrol and law enforcement along the Mekong River as early as possible, in accordance with the Joint Statement on Law Enforcement Cooperation along the
Realpolitik drama unfolds in the South China Sea
By MARK J. VALENCIASpecial to The Japan TimesHONOLULU — Observing the diplomatic maneuvering over the South China Sea issues in the runup to and including the July and November Bali summits was like watching a multi-act Shakespearian play unfold. The main protagonist was China, which was bedeviled by several nymphs — the counter claimants to the South China Sea islands and maritime space.The critical scenes took place in Bali. First in July the main protagonist — China — met with all
China’s Soviet-Era Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Second Round of Testing
China’s rebuilt Soviet-era aircraft carrier set sail for its second sea trials, the defense ministry said, as the U.S. and China look to bolster their influence in regional waters.The carrier finished refitting and testing after its first sea trial in August, and will conduct “scientific research and experiments,” the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement yesterday. The naval fleet of thePeople’s Liberation Army was conducting routine training at the end of the month, the
Beijing has 'no choice' but to push back
Grace NgChina was taken aback by America's ardent push for renewed engagement with the Asia-Pacific this month, and is now trying to figure out how it can best counter-balance American influence, analysts say.While Washington has gone on the offensive -- with President Barack Obama urging support for a free trade zone in this region and announcing that US Marines will be stationed in Australia -- Beijing is still grappling with the most appropriate response.Its Communist Party leaders would
US beefs up Asia-Pacific army bases
The US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region is currently experiencing major changes, but analysts said this adjustment in deployment was more a case of strengthening Washington's influence in the area than specifically targeting China."The question of how China should react to US military redeployment is raised with an underlying assumption that the countries are adversaries, which is debatable and reveals a certain lack of confidence," said Xu Hui, a professor at the National Defense
Naval presence expansion on vessels fishing in Indian Ocean assessed
Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, Atalanta Operation Commander. (Photo: eunavfor.eu/Opagac/FIS) The Ministers of Defence of the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) have started talks in Brussels to try to solve the shortage of warships in the Atalanta mission to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean.Some EU authorities intend to generalize the idea of taking military personnel onboard merchant ships and fishing vessels travelling off the coast of Somalia.It is expected that later this year
India-China defence talks won’t be derailed
External affairs minister SM Krishna indicates discussions will go ahead despite border row talks being put offby Elizabeth Roche & Aman MalikNew Delhi: India and China will hold their defence dialogue in December as planned despite the postponement of talks on the border dispute due to differences over the activities of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, an Indian minister and two officials said on Tuesday.“I think, we expect whatever is in the pipeline will continue,”
The Coalition Against Chinese Hegemony
By PHILIP BOWRINGManilaOwnership of the islands, seabed resources and navigation rights in the South China Sea is now very much on the international agenda. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is more united on this issue than it has been for about a decade, and the U.S. is turning more attention diplomatically and militarily to the Pacific. Nevertheless, sustaining the coalition of interests disputing China's claimed hegemony over the sea will not be easy.In fact, the wonder is that
Iranian Navy receives three Ghadir-class submarines
The Iranian Navy has received three additional Ghadir-class submarines to further expand its capability to defend territorial waters, Iranian Army's Navy Commander rear admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.Fars News Agency has quoted the commander as saying: "All parts of these submarines, including their body and their advanced radar equipment and defence systems, have been designed and manufactured by our country's defence experts and with the help of the Defence Ministry."The submarines are
China military denounces U.S.-Australia defence upgrade
By Chris Buckley(Reuters) - China's military denounced the United States and Australia on Wednesday for upgrading military ties, warning that such moves could erode trust and fan Cold War-era antagonism.Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng made the warning about a plan unveiled in mid-November by U.S. President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to form a de facto base in north Australia for up to 2,500 U.S. Marines.Geng's comments came on the same day
Somalis in Piracy Trial in France Apologize
Six Somali men being tried in a Paris court for allegedly hijacking a sailboat have apologized to the husband-and-wife crew they're charged with having taken hostage.
In remarks Wednesday, one of the men wished the couple a long life, while another asked for forgiveness.
The couple, Jean-Yves and Bernadette Delanne, shook hands with the defendants before the court adjourned. A verdict in the case is expected later Wednesday.
The prosecutor asked the court to sentence the men to between six
In remarks Wednesday, one of the men wished the couple a long life, while another asked for forgiveness.
The couple, Jean-Yves and Bernadette Delanne, shook hands with the defendants before the court adjourned. A verdict in the case is expected later Wednesday.
The prosecutor asked the court to sentence the men to between six
China to continue sending naval escort squads to Somali waters
BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to dispatch naval escort squads to the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters, a Defense Ministry spokesman said Wednesday.
Spokesman Geng Yansheng made the remarks at a monthly press briefing, adding that China will further boost cooperation with international escort missions in accordance with the spirit of the United Nations Security Council.
China sent its first convoy fleet to the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters in 2008, and December will mark the
Spokesman Geng Yansheng made the remarks at a monthly press briefing, adding that China will further boost cooperation with international escort missions in accordance with the spirit of the United Nations Security Council.
China sent its first convoy fleet to the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters in 2008, and December will mark the
Challenger has flown to the Seychelles to hunt pirates
One of the Air Force's Challenger aircrafts has now flown to the Seychelles to participate in combating piracy in NATO's Operation Ocean Shield.
The Challenger aircraft will be based in the Seychelles where the plane can reach the entire east coast of Somalia and the Horn of Africa, just as the plane can fly across the Gulf of Aden. Aerial surveillance is expected to be a valuable addition to the NATO operation, because the plane can monitor a large area, so warships in Operation Ocean Shield
The Challenger aircraft will be based in the Seychelles where the plane can reach the entire east coast of Somalia and the Horn of Africa, just as the plane can fly across the Gulf of Aden. Aerial surveillance is expected to be a valuable addition to the NATO operation, because the plane can monitor a large area, so warships in Operation Ocean Shield
Seafarer Welfare
A National Tripartite Consultative Conference on Seafarers’ Welfare was recently conducted in Manila in order to validate previously gathered data from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with the tripartite sectors of the maritime industry.
Held at the AMOSUP Convention Hall, AMOSUP Seamen’s Center, Intramuros, Manila, the conference was attended by 49 participants from the tripartite groups of the government, employers and seafarers.
The activity culminated
Held at the AMOSUP Convention Hall, AMOSUP Seamen’s Center, Intramuros, Manila, the conference was attended by 49 participants from the tripartite groups of the government, employers and seafarers.
The activity culminated
Brazil boosts naval power to protect oil bonanza
As it bids for great power status, Brazil is boosting its naval power in the South Atlantic with an ambitious submarine program to protect its huge deep-water oil reserves and project its growing influence.
The emerging powerhouse already boasts Latin America's largest navy, but its aging fleet, including the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier -- formerly the French Navy's Foch -- nine British-built frigates and five coastal diesel-electric submarines, is in urgent need of modernization.
"The fleet is
The emerging powerhouse already boasts Latin America's largest navy, but its aging fleet, including the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier -- formerly the French Navy's Foch -- nine British-built frigates and five coastal diesel-electric submarines, is in urgent need of modernization.
"The fleet is
China’s Pacific Push Spurs U.S. Spending on Anti-Sub Warfare
November 29, 2011, 12:37 PM EST
By Sabine Pirone
(Updates with latest Chinese maneuvers in fourth paragraph, Korean confrontation in 15th, Ultra shares in 19th.)
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- China’s naval expansion in the Pacific Ocean is poised to accelerate U.S. investment in anti- submarine warfare equipment, according to Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc, the world’s biggest supplier of sonar detectors.
The Pentagon
By Sabine Pirone
(Updates with latest Chinese maneuvers in fourth paragraph, Korean confrontation in 15th, Ultra shares in 19th.)
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- China’s naval expansion in the Pacific Ocean is poised to accelerate U.S. investment in anti- submarine warfare equipment, according to Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc, the world’s biggest supplier of sonar detectors.
The Pentagon
Swiss Initiative
A Swiss government initiative will establish a system for licensing private security companies, including those working in the marine sector, by the middle of next year.
Along with Switzerland, the US and Australia, the UK is a member of the temporary steering group of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers (ICoC) which is working to establish a mechanism and standards to monitor compliance.
“We expect to publish a draft charter for public
Along with Switzerland, the US and Australia, the UK is a member of the temporary steering group of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers (ICoC) which is working to establish a mechanism and standards to monitor compliance.
“We expect to publish a draft charter for public
Poland - Minister of National Defence in Brussels
On Thursday, 30 November Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak will participate in the EU Defence Ministers Meeting that will take place in Brussels. The session of Foreign Affairs Council with participation of the EU Defence Ministers will begin with EDA Steering Board session dedicated among others to progress in realisation of Pooling & Sharing initiative, being one of the priorities of Poland’s presidency. During afternoon working session Ministers of Defence will
Comesa supports Kenya’s fight against Al Shabaab
By Philip Mwakio
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has said it supports Kenya’s war against Al Shabaab in Somalia.
In his address during the official opening of a Comesa committee of Elders retreat in Mombasa, Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya said the organisation fully supported the Kenyan Government in its fight against the militia.
" We wish to express our support to the Kenyan Government and its population in their fight against the Al Shabaab and
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has said it supports Kenya’s war against Al Shabaab in Somalia.
In his address during the official opening of a Comesa committee of Elders retreat in Mombasa, Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya said the organisation fully supported the Kenyan Government in its fight against the militia.
" We wish to express our support to the Kenyan Government and its population in their fight against the Al Shabaab and
How To Break The Chokehold Oil Has On Our National Security
By Stephen A. Cheney
Oil is a global commodity--it is easy and cheap to ship it around the world. That means that the security of its distribution network is just as important as the security of its supply. This distribution network--including port terminals, huge oil supertankers, and lengthy pipelines--is vast and costly. It is also vulnerable to conflict, piracy and terrorism. About one fifth of America's oil imports come from the Persian Gulf, passing through the Strait of Hormuz as
Oil is a global commodity--it is easy and cheap to ship it around the world. That means that the security of its distribution network is just as important as the security of its supply. This distribution network--including port terminals, huge oil supertankers, and lengthy pipelines--is vast and costly. It is also vulnerable to conflict, piracy and terrorism. About one fifth of America's oil imports come from the Persian Gulf, passing through the Strait of Hormuz as
Disagreements flare over war plans for Somalia
Fighters from more than four countries are pouring into Somalia supposedly to prop up its besieged government against militants from the Al Shabab Islamist group.
Neighboring Burundi has sent about 4,000 “peacekeeping” troops. Some 5,000 have come from Uganda. Other countries, which have pledged or sent troops are Djibouti, Guinea, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia.
But, the heavily armed forces are a bitter blessing for the Somalis who have suffered high civilian casualties
Neighboring Burundi has sent about 4,000 “peacekeeping” troops. Some 5,000 have come from Uganda. Other countries, which have pledged or sent troops are Djibouti, Guinea, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia.
But, the heavily armed forces are a bitter blessing for the Somalis who have suffered high civilian casualties
Dutch take a break from hunting pirates
The Netherlands has suspended its contribution to the EU and NATO anti-piracy missions until April.
The naval supply vessel HNLMS Zuiderkruis on Tuesday left Somali waters and headed for home. The supply vessel will be relieved by ships from other countries involved in the mission.
The frigate HNLMS Van Amstel will take part in the EU anti-piracy mission Atalanta from April, to be followed one month later by the frigate HNLMS Evertsen which is to make a contribution to the NATO mission
The naval supply vessel HNLMS Zuiderkruis on Tuesday left Somali waters and headed for home. The supply vessel will be relieved by ships from other countries involved in the mission.
The frigate HNLMS Van Amstel will take part in the EU anti-piracy mission Atalanta from April, to be followed one month later by the frigate HNLMS Evertsen which is to make a contribution to the NATO mission
Solar-powered cat reaches India, ready for the pirate zone
Sailing teen Laura Dekker may have taken the Africa route, but Turanor PlanetSolar, the Swiss flagged, extraordinarily shaped solar-powered 35m yacht which has already crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has reached India and is now docked in Aguada Bay in Goa. This Indian stopover will also mark the end of its oceanic navigation. To reach Monaco May 2012, the solar boat will take a coastal course along the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea and finally the Mediterranean Sea
Ruling awaited in French trial of Somali "pirates"
Paris - A French jury was due to rule Wednesday on the fate of six suspected Somali pirates, who were put on trial in Paris on charges of taking a French couple hostage aboard their yacht in 2008.
Jean-Yves and Bernadette Delanne, both aged 62, were intercepted off the coast of Somalia as they were sailing from Australia to France in September 2008.
After two weeks French special forces stormed the yacht and freed the couple, killing one suspected pirate in the operation.
Six others,
Jean-Yves and Bernadette Delanne, both aged 62, were intercepted off the coast of Somalia as they were sailing from Australia to France in September 2008.
After two weeks French special forces stormed the yacht and freed the couple, killing one suspected pirate in the operation.
Six others,
Benin-Togo - Joining Forces to Fight Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Lomé — West African states are pledging to work together to fight the piracy spreading across the Gulf of Guinea, where it is damaging local economies and starting to impact on the region's trade, according to the United Nations.
Some 53 piracy attacks have been reported in 2011, up from 47 in 2010. Four of the reported attacks occurred off Togo and 22 off Benin, which share 177km of coastline, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Neither country reported
Some 53 piracy attacks have been reported in 2011, up from 47 in 2010. Four of the reported attacks occurred off Togo and 22 off Benin, which share 177km of coastline, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Neither country reported
Pescamar terminates contract with 12 rescued crew of kidnapped vessel
MAPUTO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambican company Pescamar terminated contract with the 12 crew members rescued early this year from the fishing vessel Vega 5 after being hijacked by Somali pirates in December 2010, the state AIM news agency said on Tuesday.
The company alleges that it is restructuring its staff and the 12 were no long in need as part of its reduction process. On Friday, it terminated the contract with them.
This happened just a week after the same group threatened to
The company alleges that it is restructuring its staff and the 12 were no long in need as part of its reduction process. On Friday, it terminated the contract with them.
This happened just a week after the same group threatened to
Military Supports Guam Chamber of Commerce Holiday Festival
SANTA RITA, Guam - Service members helped kick off the holiday season by volunteering at the Guam Chamber of Commerce 19th annual Christmas Festival at Skinner Plaza in Hagatna, Guam, Nov. 26.
Military personnel alongside volunteers from businesses and non-profit organizations helped children decorate cookies and cupcakes, write letters to Santa, and ride the holiday express train.“The military have supported us in this capacity, not only because it is an island-wide community event, but
Military personnel alongside volunteers from businesses and non-profit organizations helped children decorate cookies and cupcakes, write letters to Santa, and ride the holiday express train.“The military have supported us in this capacity, not only because it is an island-wide community event, but
USS Stethem Crew Conduct Training in Dili
DILI, Timor-Leste - Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) provided two days of training in maintenance and repair procedures for the Timor-Leste Defense Force, Nov. 28, during their port visit in Dili.
Stethem engineers and combat systems technicians conducted an assessment of three Timor-Leste navy vessels to determine upgrades and maintenance needed, while providing hands on engineering and combat systems training. They also provided technical assistance with
Stethem engineers and combat systems technicians conducted an assessment of three Timor-Leste navy vessels to determine upgrades and maintenance needed, while providing hands on engineering and combat systems training. They also provided technical assistance with
USS Stethem Plays Soccer in Timor-Leste
DILI, Timor-Leste - Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) joined members from the Timor-Leste Defense Force in a game of soccer Nov. 27.
The game was one of several professional and social events Stethem Sailors participated in with their Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) counterparts."This is all a part of the partnership that we are strengthening," said Cmdr. Brent DeVore, commanding officer of Stethem. "It was a great game played in an affable environment."The
The game was one of several professional and social events Stethem Sailors participated in with their Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) counterparts."This is all a part of the partnership that we are strengthening," said Cmdr. Brent DeVore, commanding officer of Stethem. "It was a great game played in an affable environment."The
Dienstag, 29. November 2011
Brown cloud might be intensifying storms over Indian Ocean
A longstanding brown cloud of pollution over the Indian Ocean is causing cyclones to intensify in that region, according to a new study published this month in the journal Nature and involving researchers from multiple institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.After the apparent recent increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, including the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, climate watchers
Eighth Army Supports Flood Relief Operations in Thailand
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Eighth Army Supports Flood Relief Operations in Thailand
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
BANGKOK - With less than four days of notice, an Eighth Army medical assessment team deployed to Thailand to conduct a health assessment in the flood-stricken country.The 10-person team, made up of medical and
Eighth Army Supports Flood Relief Operations in Thailand
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
BANGKOK - With less than four days of notice, an Eighth Army medical assessment team deployed to Thailand to conduct a health assessment in the flood-stricken country.The 10-person team, made up of medical and
China, Australia Begin Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relef Exercises (China Daily)
Updated: 2011-11-29 07:56
By Ma Liyao and Li Xiaokun (China Daily)
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CHENGDU / BEIJING - China and Australia started their first joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise on Monday.
The four-day exercise was conducted at a training base outside the city of Chengdu, capital of
By Ma Liyao and Li Xiaokun (China Daily)
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CHENGDU / BEIJING - China and Australia started their first joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise on Monday.
The four-day exercise was conducted at a training base outside the city of Chengdu, capital of
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
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Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
By Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
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USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S.
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
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USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S.
Japan, India, U.S. Officials to Hold 1st Meeting on Maritime Security (Mainichi)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Senior officials from Japan, India and the United States are planning to meet together, possibly next month, to discuss maritime security, with China's growing activities in surrounding waters in mind.
The three countries are exploring the possibility of holding the first director general-level meeting to discuss issues related to the Asia-Pacific region in Washington on Dec. 19, Japanese officials said.
After the first meeting, the countries are hoping to host such a
The three countries are exploring the possibility of holding the first director general-level meeting to discuss issues related to the Asia-Pacific region in Washington on Dec. 19, Japanese officials said.
After the first meeting, the countries are hoping to host such a
Brown cloud might be intensifying storms over Indian Ocean
A longstanding brown cloud of pollution over the Indian Ocean is causing cyclones to intensify in that region, according to a new study published this month in the journal Nature and involving researchers from multiple institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.After the apparent recent increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, including the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, climate watchers
Realpolitik drama unfolds in the South China Sea
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011By MARK J. VALENCIA
HONOLULU — Observing the diplomatic maneuvering over the South China Sea issues in the runup to and including the July and November Bali summits was like watching a multi-act Shakespearian play unfold. The main protagonist was China, which was bedeviled by several nymphs — the counter claimants to the South China Sea islands and maritime space.
The critical scenes took place in Bali. First in July the main protagonist — China — met with all
HONOLULU — Observing the diplomatic maneuvering over the South China Sea issues in the runup to and including the July and November Bali summits was like watching a multi-act Shakespearian play unfold. The main protagonist was China, which was bedeviled by several nymphs — the counter claimants to the South China Sea islands and maritime space.
The critical scenes took place in Bali. First in July the main protagonist — China — met with all
HNLMS Zuiderkruis Leaves EU NAVFOR Op Atalanta to Head Home
On 28 November HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS, the Dutch Fast Combat Support Ship, left EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA to return to her home port in Den Helder.
After approximately three months under the Command of the EU NAVFOR and in total 36 years serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy the supply ship will be decommissioned after returning to her home port.
Commanded by Commander Herman de Groot and with a crew of 190, during her time in the mission she escorted two AMISOM and two World Food Program
After approximately three months under the Command of the EU NAVFOR and in total 36 years serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy the supply ship will be decommissioned after returning to her home port.
Commanded by Commander Herman de Groot and with a crew of 190, during her time in the mission she escorted two AMISOM and two World Food Program
Indian Ocean cocktail party leaves trail of party hats behind
The German-Australian team of marine geologists set out on the German research vessel Sonne to map and sample about 60 seamounts - ranging in height from one to three kilometers - in one the world's largest volcanic seamount provinces off the north-west Australian coast.
"These particular seamounts lie in a 200 kilometre-thick band almost parallel to the equator," said Dietmar Müller, a professor of geophysics from the University of Sydney and senior member of the team, which has just
"These particular seamounts lie in a 200 kilometre-thick band almost parallel to the equator," said Dietmar Müller, a professor of geophysics from the University of Sydney and senior member of the team, which has just
“Armada Jaya XXX/11” Naval Exercise: Indonesia’s Naval Strategy
“Armada Jaya XXX/11” Naval Exercise: Indonesia’s Naval StrategyBy Ristian Atriandi SupriyantoSynopsisIndonesia recently concluded a naval exercise close to disputed waters. This serves as a hint of Indonesia’s future naval contingency planning and broader military strategy.CommentaryTHE INDONESIAN Navy (TNI-AL) has just concluded a naval exercise codenamed “Armada Jaya XXX-11” (AJ XXX/11) in waters off Sangatta, East Kalimantan, roughly 330 nautical miles (nm) south of the
China, India and an Increasingly Dangerous Game of Influence on the World Stage
by Simon DenyerIt was billed as a new assertiveness, when India’s usually meek PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh supposedly looked his Chinese counterpart inthe eye at a summit in Bali two weeks ago and defended his country’s“commercial” right to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea.But it was also a sign of rising frictions between India and China,and of what experts see as a dangerous new game between the world’smost populous nations.Threatened by China’s rapidly growing ties
China's first aircraft carrier starts second trial
China's first aircraft carrier began its second sea trial on Tuesday after undergoing refurbishments and testing, the government said, as tensions over maritime territorial disputes in the region ran high.The 300-metre (990-foot) ship, a refitted former Soviet carrier called the Varyag, underwent five days of trials in August that sparked international concern about China's widening naval reach."China's aircraft carrier platform, after successfully completing its first sea trial in August,
China should now take 'pushy' India seriously: Chinese daily
China must start taking an of late "pushy" India seriously as it has strategically placed itself in the US-China face-off to gain maximum benefits, a leading official newspaper here said. Days after the postponement of the 15th round of Sino-India border talks, Global Times, an influential tabloid of ruling Communist Party of China, said the talks need to be kept alive to avert a breakdown in ties. In the first such comment from the Chinese media on the postponement of the border talks,
Greece Set to OK Armed Guards to Fight Piracy
Legislation being prepared that would allow up to six guards on Greek-flagged shipsGreece is preparing legislation to allow its merchant ships to hire armed guards to combat pirate attacks.The draft law would allow for up to six armed guards on a Greek-flagged ship sailing through pirate-infested areas including the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and parts of the Indian Ocean. Greece is one of the few major maritime nations, along with Japan, the U.K. and the Netherlands that currently ban the use
Hardened features of a soft war
By Francesco Sisci The body language on TV looked different. When US President Barack Obama met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for the East Asia summit in Bali, Obama was relaxed, smiling and almost smug. Wen was conversely trying to force the conversation and striving to look jovial and unconcerned. It was a very different setting from the summit of two years earlier when both Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao seemed to be on pins and needles. Back then, Obama was more worried while Hu
Russia transfers Mistral’s first tranche to France
Rosoboronexport has officially transferred the first tranche for the construction of the Mistral-class assault landing ship's technical documentation to France-based DCNS.The payment was for the ship's technical documentation although the tranche amount was not disclosed.According to United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) president Roman Trotsenko Russia will conduct 40% of the construction work for the first two ships.Russia signed a €1.2bn deal with France for four Mistral-class landing
Government investment brings low cost radar satellites to market
Rt. Honourable David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, today announced an investment of £21M that will enable British small satellite pioneer SSTL to launch an innovative and highly competitive new space-based radar remote sensing programme in the international market.Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a powerful tool for monitoring the Earth from space because of its ability to see through clouds and image Earth night or day. Despite growing demand, the cost and
Oman navy begins exercise
MUSCAT - The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has begun a month-long naval exercise codenamed ‘Asad Al Bahr’ (Sea Lion) in Omani territorial waters.
Taking part in the drill together with the RNO fleets are the Sultan of Oman Artillery (RAO), Royal Air Force of Oman and Royal Yachts, as well as officers from Royal Guard of Oman, Royal Oman Police and Sultan Special Forces.
The exercise, a spokesman for RNO said, was “in the context of exchange of maritime experiences and is
Taking part in the drill together with the RNO fleets are the Sultan of Oman Artillery (RAO), Royal Air Force of Oman and Royal Yachts, as well as officers from Royal Guard of Oman, Royal Oman Police and Sultan Special Forces.
The exercise, a spokesman for RNO said, was “in the context of exchange of maritime experiences and is
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
From Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which serves as the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which serves as the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Renewed clashes in Puntland
4 wounded, truce
By JAMA DEPERANI
Somali pirates in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland renewed clan clashes that have thus far left four wounded in the Rako Raho area of Karkaar region, officials and witnesses told Somalia Report on Tuesday.
The clash is between Ali Saleebaan and Ugaad Saleebaan (two sub-clans of Majeerteen) related with water usage by grazing farm animals in rural area near Rako Raho district in Karkaar region. This week, elders from other regions of Puntland
By JAMA DEPERANI
Somali pirates in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland renewed clan clashes that have thus far left four wounded in the Rako Raho area of Karkaar region, officials and witnesses told Somalia Report on Tuesday.
The clash is between Ali Saleebaan and Ugaad Saleebaan (two sub-clans of Majeerteen) related with water usage by grazing farm animals in rural area near Rako Raho district in Karkaar region. This week, elders from other regions of Puntland
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Indian Ocean cocktail party leaves trail of party hats behind
The German-Australian team of marine geologists set out on the German research vessel Sonne to map and sample about 60 seamounts - ranging in height from one to three kilometers - in one the world's largest volcanic seamount provinces off the north-west Australian coast.
"These particular seamounts lie in a 200 kilometre-thick band almost parallel to the equator," said Dietmar Müller, a professor of geophysics from the University of Sydney and senior member of the team, which has just
"These particular seamounts lie in a 200 kilometre-thick band almost parallel to the equator," said Dietmar Müller, a professor of geophysics from the University of Sydney and senior member of the team, which has just
NATO Alert/PAG Map for November 29th
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NATO Daily Piracy Update for November 29th
Last updated: Tuesday 29 November 2011
Recent Activity
There was an attack today at 0820z against a merchant vessel by one skiff approx. 230nm east of Salalah, in position 1501N 05636E using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). The vessel is safe. Details can be found in Alert 242.
A disruption of a whaler Pirate Attack Groups (PAG) by Naval Counter Piracy forces took place this morning in the southern Somali Basin. There are still multiple PAGs in the area, and masters
Recent Activity
There was an attack today at 0820z against a merchant vessel by one skiff approx. 230nm east of Salalah, in position 1501N 05636E using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). The vessel is safe. Details can be found in Alert 242.
A disruption of a whaler Pirate Attack Groups (PAG) by Naval Counter Piracy forces took place this morning in the southern Somali Basin. There are still multiple PAGs in the area, and masters
Heavy Weapons
A mysterious Iranian ship, anchored for close to 30 days near Lakshadweep, has become a major cause of concerns for the government and coastal security agencies.
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
NATO Alert/PAG Map for November 29th
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HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS, “vaarwel en veel dank voor uw uitstehende inzet”
HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS
On 28 November HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS, the Dutch Fast Combat Support Ship, left EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA to return to her home port in Den Helder.
After approximately three months under the Command of the EU NAVFOR and in total 36 years serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy the supply ship will be decommissioned after returning to her home port.
Commanded by Commander Herman de Groot and with a crew of 190, during her time in the mission she escorted two AMISOM and
NATO Daily Piracy Update for November 29th
Last updated: Tuesday 29 November 2011
Recent Activity
There was an attack today at 0820z against a merchant vessel by one skiff approx. 230nm east of Salalah, in position 1501N 05636E using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). The vessel is safe. Details can be found in Alert 242.
A disruption of a whaler Pirate Attack Groups (PAG) by Naval Counter Piracy forces took place this morning in the southern Somali Basin. There are still multiple PAGs in the area, and masters
Recent Activity
There was an attack today at 0820z against a merchant vessel by one skiff approx. 230nm east of Salalah, in position 1501N 05636E using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). The vessel is safe. Details can be found in Alert 242.
A disruption of a whaler Pirate Attack Groups (PAG) by Naval Counter Piracy forces took place this morning in the southern Somali Basin. There are still multiple PAGs in the area, and masters
Heavy Weapons
A mysterious Iranian ship, anchored for close to 30 days near Lakshadweep, has become a major cause of concerns for the government and coastal security agencies.
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
Heavy Weapons
A mysterious Iranian ship, anchored for close to 30 days near Lakshadweep, has become a major cause of concerns for the government and coastal security agencies.
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
Reports, Tuesday, claimed that government has registered a strong protest with Tehran after the Navy confirmed that Iranian vessel MV Assa is armed with heavy machine guns.
The ship has been anchored there for over a month and so far Iran has given no explanation to Indian authorities in this regard. The Iranian Ambassador to India
The Stories You Missed in 2011: Piracy Goes Global
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING
Somalia's pirates are on pace for another record year in 2011, with 199 attacks as of October versus 126 over the same period in 2010. And unfortunately, modern piracy, thought to have been successfully contained elsewhere in recent years, is not a phenomenon confined to Somali privateers in the Gulf of Aden. Global piracy is back in a big way.
The hottest new zone for pirates is West Africa, whose oil-rich Gulf of Guinea has seen a spike in attacks this year. Nineteen
Somalia's pirates are on pace for another record year in 2011, with 199 attacks as of October versus 126 over the same period in 2010. And unfortunately, modern piracy, thought to have been successfully contained elsewhere in recent years, is not a phenomenon confined to Somali privateers in the Gulf of Aden. Global piracy is back in a big way.
The hottest new zone for pirates is West Africa, whose oil-rich Gulf of Guinea has seen a spike in attacks this year. Nineteen
The Stories You Missed in 2011: Piracy Goes Global
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING
Somalia's pirates are on pace for another record year in 2011, with 199 attacks as of October versus 126 over the same period in 2010. And unfortunately, modern piracy, thought to have been successfully contained elsewhere in recent years, is not a phenomenon confined to Somali privateers in the Gulf of Aden. Global piracy is back in a big way.
The hottest new zone for pirates is West Africa, whose oil-rich Gulf of Guinea has seen a spike in attacks this year. Nineteen
Somalia's pirates are on pace for another record year in 2011, with 199 attacks as of October versus 126 over the same period in 2010. And unfortunately, modern piracy, thought to have been successfully contained elsewhere in recent years, is not a phenomenon confined to Somali privateers in the Gulf of Aden. Global piracy is back in a big way.
The hottest new zone for pirates is West Africa, whose oil-rich Gulf of Guinea has seen a spike in attacks this year. Nineteen
CAMCOPTER S-100 - Convincing First Flights Onboard New French Navy OPV L’Adroit
10:14 GMT, November 29, 2011 Vienna | Schiebel s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) has once again successfully proven its highly efficient maritime capability, this time onboard the new Gowind class OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L’Adroit built by DCNS and handed over to the French Navy in October 2011. Operating at the cutting edge of technology, the S-100 successfully completed a series of flights and trials onboard the L’Adroit OPV at the beginning of
UK aims to step up int’l action on Somalia
LONDON Nov 28 (Reuters) - Britain will seek to build consensus on measures to tackle instability and piracy in Somalia, such as improved humanitarian aid and economic support, when it hosts a major international conference next February.
The meeting, to be hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron, will be held on Feb. 23 in London, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday.
“Now is the time, we believe, to seek intensified international action on Somalia,” Hague told
The meeting, to be hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron, will be held on Feb. 23 in London, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday.
“Now is the time, we believe, to seek intensified international action on Somalia,” Hague told
Seoul stages anti-piracy exercise
South Korea on Tuesday staged a joint anti-piracy exercise in the waters off the southeastern city of Masan, involving its latest replacement forces for its 300-strong contingent in Somali waters.The naval exercise, also involving coast guards and a vessel from a private shipping company, was jointly staged by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.The ninth replacement for the Cheonghae Unit stationed in Somali waters includes a 4,400-ton
Three months gone, sailors yet to be relieved
THRISSUR: Three months have passed since the Somali pirates hijacked a chemical-oil tanker with 21 Indian sailors including two Keralites on board. It has been three months since Jalaja, mother of Thalikkulam native Rohit who is one among captives, has slept peacefully.
"Does it really take this much time for the authorities to free my son? When he spoke to me in November 1, he said the ship was running short of food, drinking water and oil. Would he be getting food now?"
"Does it really take this much time for the authorities to free my son? When he spoke to me in November 1, he said the ship was running short of food, drinking water and oil. Would he be getting food now?"
NATO Pirate Attack Report
NATO Shipping Centre today reports an attempted hijacking in the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean. According to the report, a merchant vessel underway in position 15.02N-056.39E came under attack by one skiff with an unknown number of occupants at 08:20 UTC.
The report states that the merchant vessel was the subject of an attempted boarding, but that the pirates have since ceased their attack.
The NATO report states that the PAG is still in the vicinity and that extreme caution should
The report states that the merchant vessel was the subject of an attempted boarding, but that the pirates have since ceased their attack.
The NATO report states that the PAG is still in the vicinity and that extreme caution should
BAE's Eurofighter Typhoon To Debut At LIMA
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BAE's Eurofighter Typhoon To Debut At LIMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- BAE Systems, the global defence and security company, announced today that the Eurofighter Typhoon will make its debut at the 11th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition.The Eurofighter Typhoon is the world's most advanced multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) and will showcase its capabilities in flying displays.Its full-scale replica
BAE's Eurofighter Typhoon To Debut At LIMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- BAE Systems, the global defence and security company, announced today that the Eurofighter Typhoon will make its debut at the 11th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition.The Eurofighter Typhoon is the world's most advanced multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) and will showcase its capabilities in flying displays.Its full-scale replica
USS Stethem Hosts Reception in Timor-Leste
DILI, Timor-Leste - The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) hosted an informal reception for senior military and civil officials from the United States, Timor-Leste and other foreign nations Nov. 27.
Cmdr. Michael "Brent" DeVore, commanding officer of Stethem, welcomed Brigadier General Filomeno da Paixao de Jesus, Deputy Chief of Defense Force and Judith Fergin, U.S. ambassador to Timor-Leste as the honored guests."It was a great opportunity to share the evening with
Cmdr. Michael "Brent" DeVore, commanding officer of Stethem, welcomed Brigadier General Filomeno da Paixao de Jesus, Deputy Chief of Defense Force and Judith Fergin, U.S. ambassador to Timor-Leste as the honored guests."It was a great opportunity to share the evening with
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet AOR
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which serves as the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as well as the amphibious transport dock
The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which serves as the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as well as the amphibious transport dock
USS Stethem Arrives in Timor Leste
DILI, Timor Leste - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrived in Dili, Timor Leste Nov. 27, for a port visit during their tour of the western Pacific.
The visit to Dili will provide Stethem Sailors an opportunity to participate in several cultural and professional exchanges with the Timor Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) counterparts and the local community."Our crew is excited to make a visit to Timor-Leste, and to meet the people of this great country," said
The visit to Dili will provide Stethem Sailors an opportunity to participate in several cultural and professional exchanges with the Timor Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) counterparts and the local community."Our crew is excited to make a visit to Timor-Leste, and to meet the people of this great country," said
U.S. Navy personnel receive Zenkokai Award
ATSUGI, Japan - Nine individuals and four organizations from U.S. Navy installations based in Japan found themselves the recipients of a very prestigious award given by the Government of Japan (GOJ) for exhibiting good conduct on Nov. 26, 2011.
The Zenkokai Award or the Good Conduct Award is given by an independent non-profit organization by the name of the Zenkokai Association (or the Good Conduct Association of Japan) under the control of the Cabinet Office of the GOJ.The award is given
The Zenkokai Award or the Good Conduct Award is given by an independent non-profit organization by the name of the Zenkokai Association (or the Good Conduct Association of Japan) under the control of the Cabinet Office of the GOJ.The award is given
George Washington Celebrates Thanksgiving
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Two days after returning to their forward operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, the crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73) took time to celebrate Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, giving thanks for the past year even though many are far away from their families overseas.
"This is my first Thanksgiving away from home, so I'm getting my mind ready to not to be with my family," said Airman Spencer Neil, from Atlanta. "But, I'm thankful for everything this year because all these things I
"This is my first Thanksgiving away from home, so I'm getting my mind ready to not to be with my family," said Airman Spencer Neil, from Atlanta. "But, I'm thankful for everything this year because all these things I
Montag, 28. November 2011
China and India: Partners, not foes
By M.D. NalapatBEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- If you google "China and India", you can find headlines such as "China a threat to Indian hegemonic designs", "US regional initiatives could impact China-India relations", "India lags in construction of roads along border with China" and "South China Sea crucial to India's energy, security interests". These will give you the impression that China and India are rivals, which is exactly what the West wants you to believe.It's true that China and
Santa Cruz Navy sailor Steven Hollingsworth does his part to keep order on high seas
SANTA CRUZ - In scenic Santa Cruz, one may not think young guys like Steven Hollingsworth use the military to escape trouble and hometown tedium the way they do in, say, the middle of Kansas. And they often don't.But Hollingsworth did just that.Fresh out of high school two years ago and being sucked into a world of trouble with drugs and the law that isn't easily seen under this city's face of blue seas and mellow vibes, Hollingsworth followed the prodding of his older brother, Anthony."Dude,
Indian Ocean cocktail party leaves trail of party hats behind
29 November 2011 A sample of volcanic rock dredged from a seamount. Scientists have unexpectedly found traces of the supercontinent Gondwana in the Indian Ocean - in the process solving a mystery behind a large group of ocean 'mountains' known as seamounts, including Christmas Island.The German-Australian team of marine geologists set out on the German research vessel Sonne to map and sample about 60 seamounts - ranging in height from one to three kilometres - in one the world's largest
USS Essex Crewmember Fatally Injured
INDIAN OCEAN - A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex was fatally injured aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) Nov. 23, while the ship was anchored off the coast of Bali, Indonesia.
The Sailor lost consciousness after suffering a blunt trauma injury during a daily systems operability test. He received emergency medical attention from the embarked Fleet Surgical Team. The Fleet Surgical Team was not able to revive the Sailor despite exhaustive efforts to save his life. He
The Sailor lost consciousness after suffering a blunt trauma injury during a daily systems operability test. He received emergency medical attention from the embarked Fleet Surgical Team. The Fleet Surgical Team was not able to revive the Sailor despite exhaustive efforts to save his life. He
Indian Ocean cocktail party leaves trail of party hats behind
29 November 2011 A sample of volcanic rock dredged from a seamount. Scientists have unexpectedly found traces of the supercontinent Gondwana in the Indian Ocean - in the process solving a mystery behind a large group of ocean 'mountains' known as seamounts, including Christmas Island.The German-Australian team of marine geologists set out on the German research vessel Sonne to map and sample about 60 seamounts - ranging in height from one to three kilometres - in one the world's largest
Fox Sports Broadcasts from U.S. Army Post in Korea
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Fox Sports Broadcasts from U.S. Army Post in Korea
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Fox Sports broadcasted from the American military headquarters post here in South Korea during their Thanksgiving Day coverage of the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game.More than 6,000
Fox Sports Broadcasts from U.S. Army Post in Korea
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Fox Sports broadcasted from the American military headquarters post here in South Korea during their Thanksgiving Day coverage of the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game.More than 6,000
10 Indian Ocean countries to fight piracy jointly
Bangalore (The Statesman/ANN) - Nineteen countries falling in the Indian Ocean Rim decided to fight jointly - under India's chairmanship - the piracy scourge in the region, besides seeking to bring about stability in Somalia, the home of the pirates.
The possibility of extending preferential trading arrangements among the member countries, too, gained wide acceptance, according to the "Bangalore Communique" issued at the conclusion of the meeting. Foreign ministers and other senior
The possibility of extending preferential trading arrangements among the member countries, too, gained wide acceptance, according to the "Bangalore Communique" issued at the conclusion of the meeting. Foreign ministers and other senior
Scientists to explore Indian Ocean's depths
JOHANNESBURG—The first time scientists explored deep in the Indian Ocean, they found a new species of glowing squid. Now researchers who are departing from South Africa on Monday with even better equipment are hoping for similar success.In 2009, the scientists collected some 7,000 samples including the newly discovered squid, which has light-producing organs that it uses to attract its prey. Researchers aboard the RRS James Cook are taking along special cameras for photographing the ocean
Greece will allow armed guards on ships to protect from pirates
Greek merchant ships will soon be able to carry armed guards to ward off pirate attacks, the Greek ministry of security has said. Greece is one of only a few countries with major shipping fleets to currently ban armed guards on its vessels, alongside countries such as Japan and the Netherlands."To improve safe sailing and crew safety aboard Greek ships crossing seas with increased piracy cases, an initiative has been taken to draft legislation for the embarkation of armed individuals on
China's navy delivers Thanksgiving spoiler
By Wu Zhong, China Editor HONG KONG - Right before the American Thanksgiving holiday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said it would conduct military exercises in the Western Pacific this month. The announcement has aroused wide attention, speculation and concern in the region. There is some suspicion that this is China's tit-for-tat response to US President Barack Obama's announcement earlier this month of strengthening the US military presence in Asia-Pacific, including an
Japan Strengthens its Southern Flank
Written by Jens Kastner Troop deployment too close for comfort to China and TaiwanAlarmed by a Chinese move last year to send a fleet through the Miyako Channel 1,700 km south of Tokyo and into the open waters of the Pacific Ocean for maneuvers, Japan is deploying self-defense forces to an island that overlooks the strategic channel. Japan’s redeployment also stems from concerns over increasing Chinese assertiveness over the disputed Senkaku chain, known as the Daioyutai to the Chinese.
South Africa: State Secures Re-Election to the International Maritime Organisation Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the United Nation's 170 member International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for a two-year term during the body's 27th Assembly in London.South Africa's High Commissioner to London Dr Zola Skweyiya and the Director-General of the Department of Transport Mr George Mahlalela are leading the South African government delegation at the two week-long Assembly.More than 1 000 delegates from IMO Member States as well as from international governmental and
Puntland arrests 9 pirates in Eyl
Garowe (Sunatimes) Puntland administration’s security forces have arrested nine pirates in the northern outskirt of Eyl district in Somalia’s Nugal region, during two day operation, officials said on Sunday.Puntlandspokesman, Ahmed Omar Hesri, told reportrs that the arrested men caught with weapons, speedboats, ladders,fuel barrels, a compass and satellite phone.The official said the arrested pirates were initially based in and escaped from the coastal Hobyo district in southern Mudug
Filipino seafarers to undergo antipiracy training
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has incorporated anti-piracy modules in the training of Filipino seafarers, who are expected to reach 400,000 by the end of 2011, according to Ambassador Enrique Manalo, the country’s permanent representative to the London-based International Maritime Organization(IMO).Speaking before the 27th IMO regular session in the United Kingdom capital, Manalo also reported last weekend that Manila had “dispatched a naval liaison officer to Manama (Bahrain) to
ASEAN, China to set ground rules on sea issues in January
THE ASSOCIATION of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will kick-off talks with China on drafting a binding document governing activities in South China Sea this January, a ranking government official told a legislator on Monday.“A meeting between ASEAN and China will be held by January… to identify the main elements in crafting the Code of Conduct (COC),” Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Erlinda F. Basilio told foreign relations committee chairman Sen. Loren B. Legarda during a
Russian Navy to conduct double Bulava launch
The Russian Navy is planning to conduct salvo launches of two Bulava missiles from Borey-class strategic nuclear-powered submarine the SSBN Yury Dolgoruky next month in the White Sea against the Kura Range, Kamchatka, Russia.The launch, if successful, would be the last as part of the navy's flight development test programme, after which the missile will be commissioned into service.Defence minister Anatoly Serdiukov said that the test will be postponed to spring 2012 if weather conditions in
Threat of piracy reaches all shores
At an anti-piracy conference in India, international stakeholders have called for a strategic consensus to boost maritime security as pirates off the coast of Somalia get bolder.
The pirates of Somalia, who operate primarily in the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Guinea, the Malacca Straits and the Indian Ocean, are getting bolder and more brazen.
Emboldened by the absence of an effective ruling authority, piracy has become a highly-organized criminal business. Many of the pirates are former clan
The pirates of Somalia, who operate primarily in the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Guinea, the Malacca Straits and the Indian Ocean, are getting bolder and more brazen.
Emboldened by the absence of an effective ruling authority, piracy has become a highly-organized criminal business. Many of the pirates are former clan
Vietnamese sailors still ok in the hands of Somali pirates
Vietnamese fishermen on a Taiwanese fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates off the Indian Ocean last December are still in stable condition after spending about one year in the hands of the pirates, online newspaper VnExpressreported.
On Dec. 30, 2010, the FV Shiuh Fu No. 1 was last seen being pursued by a pirate skiff 138 miles off the northeast tip of Madagascar. There have been no communications from the crew since.
On Wednesday, Tran Van Hung, one of the fishermen, called
On Dec. 30, 2010, the FV Shiuh Fu No. 1 was last seen being pursued by a pirate skiff 138 miles off the northeast tip of Madagascar. There have been no communications from the crew since.
On Wednesday, Tran Van Hung, one of the fishermen, called
Paying ransom is unethical, say banks
According to Lloyd’s List a string of major shipping banks, including Barclays and RBS, are refusing to facilitate the payment of ransoms for reputational reasons. Until now the pressure to stop the payment of ransoms has come from governments, with the US being particularly vocal, however it has long been the banks that play a pivotal role within the ransom process. Not least as it is difficult to gather the cash necessary without the support of your bank.
It seems that the banks
It seems that the banks
South Africa: State Secures Re-Election to the International Maritime Organisation Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the United Nation's 170 member International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for a two-year term during the body's 27th Assembly in London.
South Africa's High Commissioner to London Dr Zola Skweyiya and the Director-General of the Department of Transport Mr George Mahlalela are leading the South African government delegation at the two week-long Assembly.
More than 1 000 delegates from IMO Member States as well as from international governmental and
South Africa's High Commissioner to London Dr Zola Skweyiya and the Director-General of the Department of Transport Mr George Mahlalela are leading the South African government delegation at the two week-long Assembly.
More than 1 000 delegates from IMO Member States as well as from international governmental and
NATO Daily Piracy Update for November 28th
Last updated: Monday 28 November 2011
Recent Activity
There have been two Pirate Attack Groups (PAGs) disrupted by Counter Piracy forces; one in the IRTC on 26 Nov, and one in the southern Somali Basin today. There are reports of multiple Pirate Attack Groups in the southern Somali Basin area. There are at least 3 whaler PAGs in this area, and an alert has been issued regarding 4 skiffs 300nm off the cost of southern Somalia in position 01 20 S 049 35 E (Alert
Recent Activity
There have been two Pirate Attack Groups (PAGs) disrupted by Counter Piracy forces; one in the IRTC on 26 Nov, and one in the southern Somali Basin today. There are reports of multiple Pirate Attack Groups in the southern Somali Basin area. There are at least 3 whaler PAGs in this area, and an alert has been issued regarding 4 skiffs 300nm off the cost of southern Somalia in position 01 20 S 049 35 E (Alert
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French prosecutors urge tough sentences for Somali 'pirates'
French prosecutors urged a court on Monday to impose tough sentences of up to 16 years in prison on six Somali men on trial in Paris for taking a French couple hostage on their yacht.
The six men, aged between 21 and 36, are facing charges of hijacking, kidnapping and armed robbery after they allegedly seized the yacht and its crew, Jean-Yves Delanne and his wife Bernadette, both aged 60, off the coast of Somalia in 2008.
The six were captured and flown to France after French special forces
The six men, aged between 21 and 36, are facing charges of hijacking, kidnapping and armed robbery after they allegedly seized the yacht and its crew, Jean-Yves Delanne and his wife Bernadette, both aged 60, off the coast of Somalia in 2008.
The six were captured and flown to France after French special forces
Iran Navy to hold exercise in international waters
Iran’s navy plans to hold the massive Velayat 90 naval exercise in the Sea of Oman and north Indian Ocean in the near future in order to display Iran’s defensive and deterrent naval power, its navy chief says.The exercise will be different to those held previously due to the scale of equipment and larger exercise theatre, according to Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.It is expected that the Iranian Navy will deploy destroyers, missile-launchers, heavy and light submarines and
$6 Million Paid for MV Rosalia D'Amato
Real Figure Supposedly Initially Obscured in 'New Tactics'
By JD
Somalia Report has heard from sources who say a ransom of $6 million was paid for the release of the Italian-flagged MV Rosalia D’Amato, contradicting the initial sum mentioned of $600,000.
Although Italian officials have not mentioned the sum of the ransom for the vessel, which was released Friday, Mohamed Ahmed, a pirate in the Bari region who first confirmed the releasing of the vessel, told Somalia Report on Monday the
By JD
Somalia Report has heard from sources who say a ransom of $6 million was paid for the release of the Italian-flagged MV Rosalia D’Amato, contradicting the initial sum mentioned of $600,000.
Although Italian officials have not mentioned the sum of the ransom for the vessel, which was released Friday, Mohamed Ahmed, a pirate in the Bari region who first confirmed the releasing of the vessel, told Somalia Report on Monday the
Russia sending warships to its base in Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending a flotilla of warships to its naval base in Syria in a show of force which suggests Moscow is willing to defend its interests in the strife-torn country as international pressure mounts on President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Arab League sanctions and French calls for the establishment of humanitarian zones in Syria have increased international pressure on Assad to end bloodshed that the United Nations says has killed 3,500 people during
Arab League sanctions and French calls for the establishment of humanitarian zones in Syria have increased international pressure on Assad to end bloodshed that the United Nations says has killed 3,500 people during
Security on coastline must be tightened: Narendra Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on the need to evolve a strategic consensus and agreement among different nations for a common legal and judicial framework to combat the growing menace of terrorism and piracy through sea routes.
Modi was inaugurating the two-day international conference on ‘Global Maritime Security & Anti-Piracy’ at Gandhinagar.
He stressed on the need to ensure that no terrorist attack takes place along the sea coast in a country like India
Modi was inaugurating the two-day international conference on ‘Global Maritime Security & Anti-Piracy’ at Gandhinagar.
He stressed on the need to ensure that no terrorist attack takes place along the sea coast in a country like India
Filipino seafarers to undergo antipiracy training
By Jerry E. Esplanada
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has incorporated anti-piracy modules in the training of Filipino seafarers, who are expected to reach 400,000 by the end of 2011, according to Ambassador Enrique Manalo, the country’s permanent representative to the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Speaking before the 27th IMO regular session in the United Kingdom capital, Manalo also reported last weekend that Manila had
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has incorporated anti-piracy modules in the training of Filipino seafarers, who are expected to reach 400,000 by the end of 2011, according to Ambassador Enrique Manalo, the country’s permanent representative to the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Speaking before the 27th IMO regular session in the United Kingdom capital, Manalo also reported last weekend that Manila had
Combating Piracy Requires Enhanced Judicial Systems in East Africa
JURIST Guest Columnists James Gosling and Sally Buckley of Holman Fenwick Willan LLP say that the judicial systems of states in the East African region must be bolstered through international assistance before the UN piracy resolution can have a substantial impact on combating maritime crime...
As the world's most failed state, Somalia currently does not have the resources or infrastructure to prosecute perpetrators of piracy. There has been no effective central
As the world's most failed state, Somalia currently does not have the resources or infrastructure to prosecute perpetrators of piracy. There has been no effective central
Best way to end piracy is stop paying ransom: Somali diplomat
Mahesh Trivedi
AHMEDABAD - Somalia believes that payment of huge ransom to pirates made them greedier for bigger gains, and wants this practice to stop.
Somalia’s ambassador to India Ebyan Mahamed Salah told an international conference in Gandhinagar near here on Saturday that “the simplest and the least costly way to stop sea piracy is to stop paying ransoms”.
Speaking at the ‘Global Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference-2011’, she said the
AHMEDABAD - Somalia believes that payment of huge ransom to pirates made them greedier for bigger gains, and wants this practice to stop.
Somalia’s ambassador to India Ebyan Mahamed Salah told an international conference in Gandhinagar near here on Saturday that “the simplest and the least costly way to stop sea piracy is to stop paying ransoms”.
Speaking at the ‘Global Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference-2011’, she said the
Somalia hopes to end piracy by May 2012
From May next year, world would be free of Somali pirates, said Ebyan Mahamed Salah, ambassador of the Republic of Somalia in India. The ambassador said this while talking toDNA on the sidelines of the Global Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference-2011 in Gandhinagar on Saturday.
The Somalian government has prepared a master plan to disarm the 'sea gangs' and have the areas controlled by them, mapped.
The government has mapped primarily four small islands where the pirates wield
The Somalian government has prepared a master plan to disarm the 'sea gangs' and have the areas controlled by them, mapped.
The government has mapped primarily four small islands where the pirates wield
9 Somali Pirates Seized in Puntland
Leader of the Pirate Group Escapes Police Dragnet
By JD
Police in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland have arrested 9 Somali pirates in Eyl District, Nugaal region, senior police officials said on Sunday.
The pirates were seized during a security swoop carried out late on Saturday, police said.
According to the sources, the leader of the pirate group called Garaad escaped the police dragnet.
“Puntland seized 9 pirates and recovered several weapons from Eyl District in
By JD
Police in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland have arrested 9 Somali pirates in Eyl District, Nugaal region, senior police officials said on Sunday.
The pirates were seized during a security swoop carried out late on Saturday, police said.
According to the sources, the leader of the pirate group called Garaad escaped the police dragnet.
“Puntland seized 9 pirates and recovered several weapons from Eyl District in
MV ORNA Crew Cries Foul
Crew Members Say Their Lives are in Danger
By ANDREW MWANGURA
Crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV ORNA are once again crying foul over mistreatment and death threats from their captors.
Sources told Somalia Report on Saturday afternoon that the Somali pirates who are holding the ship have been issuing death threats to the crew on board. The sources close to the vessel said the members of the crew were calling for help.
Senior crew members Moaead Wlio, Yahyah Alabsi and a master
By ANDREW MWANGURA
Crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV ORNA are once again crying foul over mistreatment and death threats from their captors.
Sources told Somalia Report on Saturday afternoon that the Somali pirates who are holding the ship have been issuing death threats to the crew on board. The sources close to the vessel said the members of the crew were calling for help.
Senior crew members Moaead Wlio, Yahyah Alabsi and a master
Clashes Claim Two in Bosaso
Puntland Police Forces Attack Pirates House
By MOHAMMED HUSSEIN
Security forces from the Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland clashed with fighters linked to Somali pirates, leaving at least two people dead.
According to the residents, fighting erupted on Saturday when Puntland police forces have attack a house which is belonged to the pirates in Bosaso, a commercial city of Puntland, leading to fierce gun battle between the two sides.
"All of those killed in the latest
By MOHAMMED HUSSEIN
Security forces from the Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland clashed with fighters linked to Somali pirates, leaving at least two people dead.
According to the residents, fighting erupted on Saturday when Puntland police forces have attack a house which is belonged to the pirates in Bosaso, a commercial city of Puntland, leading to fierce gun battle between the two sides.
"All of those killed in the latest
Pirates Release The MV Rosalia D'Amato
Vessel Owner Allegedly Paid Only $600,000 Ransom
By JD
Somali pirates have released an Italian-flagged oil tanker and its crew members, after allegedly receiving a paltry $600,000 in ransom money, reliable sources told Somalia Report on Saturday.
MV Rosalia D'Amato, which has been in captivity for seven months, was seized by the pirates in April, approximately 350NM South East of Salalah, in the Indian Ocean.
Pirate members and Puntland officials confirmed to Somalia Report that the pirates
By JD
Somali pirates have released an Italian-flagged oil tanker and its crew members, after allegedly receiving a paltry $600,000 in ransom money, reliable sources told Somalia Report on Saturday.
MV Rosalia D'Amato, which has been in captivity for seven months, was seized by the pirates in April, approximately 350NM South East of Salalah, in the Indian Ocean.
Pirate members and Puntland officials confirmed to Somalia Report that the pirates
Somalia to Adopt Legislative Framework to Check Piracy
Somalia will soon have a legislative framework in place that would help tackle the menace caused by pirates from that country, its ambassador said here today."An Anti-Piracy Legislation shall be in place by May 18, for an effective maritime security and counter piracy," Ambassador of Somalia Ebyan Mahamed Salah told newsmen on the sidelines of 'Global Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference-2011' held here today.Last week, Somalia successfully adopted National Security and Stabilisation
Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
China Plays Down Sea Spats After Obama Challenge at Summit
November 28, 2011, 12:57 AM EST
By Daniel Ten Kate
(Adds Philippines’ comment in sixth paragraph, Xinhua commentary in 19th paragraph.)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- China played down tensions with the U.S. and proposed funding to enhance maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia after President Barack Obama challenged its actions in the South China Sea at a summit of Asian leaders.
Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said
By Daniel Ten Kate
(Adds Philippines’ comment in sixth paragraph, Xinhua commentary in 19th paragraph.)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- China played down tensions with the U.S. and proposed funding to enhance maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia after President Barack Obama challenged its actions in the South China Sea at a summit of Asian leaders.
Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said
Sonntag, 27. November 2011
Navy sends 2 vessels to int'l maritime exhibition
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Sanjaya Baru: Anchoring Australia
Sanjaya BaruNothing exemplifies the tension between geoeconomics and geopolitics quite as well as the identity crisis that has come to grip Australia in recent years.For over a decade now, Australia has sought to create a new Asian identity for itself as its economic relationship with China and other East and Southeast Asian economies has grown. China is by far Australia’s biggest trade partner; Sino-Australian bilateral trade now stands at more than $105 billion. Japan is Australia’s
Can India beat China at its own game?
The Chinese play a game called Wei qi. It is like chess, but with a different philosophy. While a chess player seeks absolute victory by checkmating the opponent’s king, a Wei qi player seeks a strategic edge by encircling the opponent’s pieces. In chess, you have the advantage of knowing the placement of all your opponent’s pieces. But, in Wei qi, strategy unfolds gradually. Pieces are deployed as the game progresses.In making the comparison between the two strategy games in his recent
Combating Piracy Requires Enhanced Judicial Systems in East Africa
JURIST Guest Columnists James Gosling and Sally Buckley of Holman Fenwick Willan LLP say that the judicial systems of states in the East African region must be bolstered through international assistance before the UN piracy resolution can have a substantial impact on combating maritime crime...As the world's most failed state, Somalia currently does not have the resources or infrastructure to prosecute perpetrators of piracy. There has been no effective central government in the country since
Comment: India-Maldives ties moving forward
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Need common judicial framework to combat piracy, terror: Narendra Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today called for a consensus amongst different countries to create a common judicial framework for combating terrorism via sea-route as well as piracy."The success in exploiting the maritime potential will depend upon nation's commitment and responses. However, all this cannot happen without international commitment and unanimity for safety and security," Modi said."For this purpose, a sound international legal framework and comprehensive policy regime are
NEDA urges upgrades in vital maritime sector
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called on the maritime sector to upgrade safety and security strategies as well as infrastructure, in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016.Assistant director-general Ruperto P. Majuca said in a statement that the government aims to promote investments in the shipbuilding industry by focusing on identified markets such as Korea and Japan.By 2014, NEDA expects investments in the industry to grow by P93
PLA researcher says U.S. aims to encircle China
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India and the South China Sea
By Momin Iftikhar |“The sea is full of unseen treasures, but safety lies in the security of the shores.” – (An Indian saying) Through ages the South China Sea (SCS), lapping over the southern Chinese coast and dotted with more than 200 small islands of rock and reef, has been fabled as a hazardous passage by seafarers and explorers. The rather recent discovery of large reserves of oil and gas hidden beneath its waves has added to the lure of adventure in its perilous waters by
China Pushes Back Against Growing U.S. Influence in East Asia
American outreach to China's neighbors has Beijing on the defensiveWorld leaders pose for the family photo at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii / ReutersMORE FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS:Hillary Clinton to MyanmarThe East Asia Summit's GoalsObama to Asia: It's Our PartyChinese Hacking ChineseNow that President Obama has completed his victory lap in Asia and is safely ensconced--or is that mired?--in Washington's political mess, the Chinese are busy
Obama projects Pacific power
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Column: Third anniversary of 26/11: Strategic outlook bleak
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Special Report; Asean Nations Welcome US Pivot
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Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
Marysville Naval JROTC cadets show off training
MARYSVILLE -- The Marysville-Pilchuck Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on Tuesday paraded into the high school's packed gymnasium.The 131 member Tomahawk Company marched in and showed a crowd of friends and family who attended the Evening Parade what they had learned and practiced since the beginning of the school year.At the end of the annual ceremony, naval science instructor and Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Dawson was proud of the job the cadets had done. "They did
Samstag, 26. November 2011
Academy midshipmen visit Naval Submarine Base
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Vietnamese sailors still ok in the hands of Somali pirates
Vietnamese fishermen on a Taiwanese fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates off the Indian Ocean last December are still in stable condition after spending about one year in the hands of the pirates, online newspaper VnExpress reported.
On Dec. 30, 2010, the FV Shiuh Fu No. 1 was last seen being pursued by a pirate skiff 138 miles off the northeast tip of Madagascar. There have been no communications from the crew since.
On Wednesday, Tran Van Hung, one of the fishermen, called
Singapore re-elected to IMO
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Vietnam Boosts Presence in South China Sea, Targets Protests
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German Dutch investigation team to combat piracy in Somali waters
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U.S. Declares Cold War With China
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Will World War III be between the U.S. and China?
China's vast military machine grows by the day. America's sending troops to Australia in response. As tension between the two superpowers escalates, Max Hastings warns of a terrifying threat to world peace.Mass hysteria: The armies of Mao Tse-tung stunned the world by intervening in the Korean WarOn the evening of November 1, 1950, 22-year-old Private Carl Simon of the U.S. 8th Cavalry lay shivering with his comrades in the icy mountains of North Korea. A patrol had just reported itself
STH's opening remarks at Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is the opening remarks delivered by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Cheng, at the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference today (November 25) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre:Vice-Minister Xu (Zuyuan), Fred (Lam), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to you all and a warm welcome to all of you, especially visitors from outside Hong Kong. This year has not been an easy one for the logistics and maritime
China's Pacific Push Spurs U.S. Spending on Anti-Sub Warfare
(Updates with latest Chinese maneuvers in fourth paragraph, Korean confrontation in 15th, Ultra shares in 19th.)(Bloomberg) -- China's naval expansion in the Pacific Ocean is poised to accelerate U.S. investment in anti- submarine warfare equipment, according to Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc, the world's biggest supplier of sonar detectors.The Pentagon and its allies will focus spending on devices able to spot subs even in the noisiest shipping lanes as China's naval build-up heightens
What are the real reasons behind Brazil’s interest in a nuclear powered submarine?
By Lucius LomaxThe idea of a rogue nation using peaceful nuclear technology for armaments has been explored extensively by both Hollywood and the United Nations. But the idea of acquiring nuclear power—under the pretext of military use—with the real intention of commercial development appears to be an original idea of the Brazil government.A deal was struck two years ago with the French to build five submarines for Brazil, one of them powered by a nuclear reactor, and all stationed at the
Navy team joins int'l exhibition
A Philippine Navy (PN) contingent of 262 officers and enlisted personnel has sailed off to Langkawi, Malaysia where they will participate in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2011 slated on Dec. 6-10.Navy spokesman Col. Omar Tonsay said the Fleet-Marine contingent participating in the LIMA exercise 2011 will be transported to Malaysia by the PN's Jacinto Class Patrol Vessel (BRP Emilio Jacinto – PS35) and one Logistic Support Vessel (BRP DAGUPAN CITY – LC
Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF on a Good Will Visit to Srilanka
Colombo(SANA)Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is on her Goodwill visit to Sri Lanka from 26 – 29 Nov, as both Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy warm diplomatic and strong military ties. As part of goodwill, Pakistan Navy ships frequently pay port visits to Sri Lanka. These visits further strengthen the existing strong relationship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Such interactions also demonstrate both navies resolve to contribute towards achieving a more secure and conducive maritime environment
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