Alok Jha, science correspondent
Exotic deep-sea creatures have been found by volcanic vents in the Indian Ocean Link to this video
British scientists have found a remarkable array of creatures, some of them new to science, in one of the most inhospitable regions of the deep sea. In the first ever expedition to explore and take samples from the "Dragon Vent" in
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Exotic creatures discovered living at deep-sea vent in Indian Ocean
Alok Jha, science correspondent
Exotic deep-sea creatures have been found by volcanic vents in the Indian Ocean Link to this video
British scientists have found a remarkable array of creatures, some of them new to science, in one of the most inhospitable regions of the deep sea. In the first ever expedition to explore and take samples from the "Dragon Vent" in
Exotic deep-sea creatures have been found by volcanic vents in the Indian Ocean Link to this video
British scientists have found a remarkable array of creatures, some of them new to science, in one of the most inhospitable regions of the deep sea. In the first ever expedition to explore and take samples from the "Dragon Vent" in
Japan, India agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday (December 28) signed a joint statement enhancing cooperation in maritime security activities in the Indian Ocean.
Noda and Singh held talks at the Hyderabad House, an Indian government guesthouse, and agreed to boost the "Strategic and Global Partnership" between the two countries in fields of security and the economy.
The statement said the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Indian Navy would conduct
Noda and Singh held talks at the Hyderabad House, an Indian government guesthouse, and agreed to boost the "Strategic and Global Partnership" between the two countries in fields of security and the economy.
The statement said the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Indian Navy would conduct
UK SEAFARERS URGED TO COMPLETE A SURVEY ON PROPOSED ANTI-PIRACY PRIVATE SECURITY LAW
Seafarers are being asked to complete a survey about proposed UK legislation aimed at protecting them from piracy, which will allow private security contractors aboard British merchant vessels.
Nautilus member, David Gale, who is currently studying for a work-based learning degree through the University Middlesex, wants the help of UK seafarers for the survey.
His intended research aims to find out from British seafarers how they feel about:
the proposed legislation allowing private
Nautilus member, David Gale, who is currently studying for a work-based learning degree through the University Middlesex, wants the help of UK seafarers for the survey.
His intended research aims to find out from British seafarers how they feel about:
the proposed legislation allowing private
Germany: EU Mulls New Powers for Piracy Mission
German officials say the European Union is considering expanding the scope of its anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa to allow the destruction of pirates' equipment on the beaches of Somalia.
The EU's anti-piracy force patrols the seas off the coast of the country. Somalia has been mired in violence since 1991 — plunging it into a chaos that sprouted militants and piracy.
German Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas Peschke said Friday that the "limited destruction of piracy
The EU's anti-piracy force patrols the seas off the coast of the country. Somalia has been mired in violence since 1991 — plunging it into a chaos that sprouted militants and piracy.
German Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas Peschke said Friday that the "limited destruction of piracy
Piracy and sea cargo economy update...
Veeresh Malik
The business of saving ships from piracy is now apparently worth multiples of what the business of pirating ships accrues, and with shipping freight rates hardening in the dry bulk and liquid markets, and shooting through the roof in gas carrier trades, the effect of higher market values for vessel and cargo in these categories means much higher insurance costs also, which eventually get passed on to the consumer
Maritime piracy
The business of saving ships from piracy is now apparently worth multiples of what the business of pirating ships accrues, and with shipping freight rates hardening in the dry bulk and liquid markets, and shooting through the roof in gas carrier trades, the effect of higher market values for vessel and cargo in these categories means much higher insurance costs also, which eventually get passed on to the consumer
Maritime piracy
Australian Navy races to rescue Iranians in distress
BRENDAN NICHOLSON
AN Australian warship has rescued the crew of an Iranian vessel adrift in the Gulf of Aden with no food or water.
The captain of the motorised dhow sent out a distress call late last week saying his vessel was out of fuel, food and water off the eastern coast of Yemen.
The frigate HMAS Parramatta, 400 nautical miles away on a counter-piracy and terrorism patrol, "sprinted" to help and its helicopter found the dhow on Christmas Eve.
The frigate, captained by Guy Blackburn,
AN Australian warship has rescued the crew of an Iranian vessel adrift in the Gulf of Aden with no food or water.
The captain of the motorised dhow sent out a distress call late last week saying his vessel was out of fuel, food and water off the eastern coast of Yemen.
The frigate HMAS Parramatta, 400 nautical miles away on a counter-piracy and terrorism patrol, "sprinted" to help and its helicopter found the dhow on Christmas Eve.
The frigate, captained by Guy Blackburn,
Nigeria: How the Maritime Sector Fared in 2011
Policy inconsistency, poor implementation, and instability, among other factors combined to impede the actualisation of the huge potentials in the maritime sector of the Nigerian economy in 2011; writes John Iwori, who has been following the developments in the sectorMore than anything else, the recent failure of Nigeria to clinch the coveted seat in Category C of the Governing Council of the global maritime watchdog, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) when the General Assembly of the
Haryana recommends award for Indian sailor's wife
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (PTI) Sampa Arya, who became the face of the campaign to 'save our sailors', is among six persons recommended by Haryana government for 'Stree Shakti Puraskar-2011', conferred by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Sampa, hailing from Sonepat, had waged a relentless battle to secure the release of her husband, who was was held captive by Somali pirates for 10 months along with five other Indian sailors.
The decision to nominate the six was taken at a meeting of
Sampa, hailing from Sonepat, had waged a relentless battle to secure the release of her husband, who was was held captive by Somali pirates for 10 months along with five other Indian sailors.
The decision to nominate the six was taken at a meeting of
Division of Savina Caylyn Ransom Fuelling Rifts
Gang Divided Over Release of Indian Seafarers
By JD
Conflict over the MV Savina Caylyn ransom payment has fuelled a serious rift between factions in the pirate gang responsible. According to the hijackers, an $11.5 million ransom was paid via two bag drops to release the vessel, which had a crew made up of 17 Indians and five Italians.
The atypical two-part ransom drop was a response to the pirates' previous refusals to release Indian hostages, even after being paid a ransom. The trend began
By JD
Conflict over the MV Savina Caylyn ransom payment has fuelled a serious rift between factions in the pirate gang responsible. According to the hijackers, an $11.5 million ransom was paid via two bag drops to release the vessel, which had a crew made up of 17 Indians and five Italians.
The atypical two-part ransom drop was a response to the pirates' previous refusals to release Indian hostages, even after being paid a ransom. The trend began
Nearly 100 Indian seafarers taken hostage in 2011 by Somali pirates
K. A. MARTIN
The hijacking of an Italian cargo vessel with seven Indian crew members on board off the coast of Oman by suspected Somali pirates on Tuesday takes the number of Indian seafarers taken hostage in 2011 to nearly 100. Of this, 63 were reportedly released.
Figures from the Ministry of Shipping say that a total of 86 Indian seafarers were taken hostage between January and August in the Somali waters. Of them, 60 were released during the year. To this can be added the 17 Indian crew
The hijacking of an Italian cargo vessel with seven Indian crew members on board off the coast of Oman by suspected Somali pirates on Tuesday takes the number of Indian seafarers taken hostage in 2011 to nearly 100. Of this, 63 were reportedly released.
Figures from the Ministry of Shipping say that a total of 86 Indian seafarers were taken hostage between January and August in the Somali waters. Of them, 60 were released during the year. To this can be added the 17 Indian crew
Piracy Rises in Oil-Rich West Africa
While piracy attacks off the coast of unstable Somalia have garnered lots of attention in recent years, maritime security experts say it is on Africa’s western coast, in the oil rich Gulf of Guinea, where piracy attacks are currently on the rise. Militants hidden behind bandanas from Nigeria’s Niger Delta oil region fire machine guns into the water from a speeding boat during a recent show of force staged for media.Their usual attacks range from stealing oil to kidnapping
Ensuring Safety at Sea: The Southern Ocean and the South China Sea
By Sam BatemanSynopsisThe Southern Ocean and the South China Sea are very different marine environments but both face high risks of incidents at sea that endanger safety and damage international relations. Restraint is required for good order and amicable relations between parties involved.CommentaryTHE GOVERNMENTS of Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States recently issued a joint statement calling for responsible behaviour in the Southern Ocean – the sea that
Adm. Samuel Locklear Nominated to be Next PACOM Commander (Stars & Stripes)
Adm. Samuel Locklear III, right, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, talks with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on the way to a briefing at Naval Support
JDS Hyuga Leadership Gives “Kadomatsu” to USS GW
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JDS Hyuga Leadership Gives “Kadomatsu” to GW
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin E. Yarborough
7th Fleet
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
JDS Hyuga Leadership Gives “Kadomatsu” to GW
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin E. Yarborough
7th Fleet
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
1st MAW invites Team Kadena to Iwo Jima
PACOM Headlines
1st MAW invites Team Kadena to Iwo Jima
By Tech Sgt Lakisha A.Croley
18 Wing/ Public Affairs
KADEN AIR BASE, Japan - Darkness and cool winds surrounded the flight line as U.S. Marine
1st MAW invites Team Kadena to Iwo Jima
By Tech Sgt Lakisha A.Croley
18 Wing/ Public Affairs
KADEN AIR BASE, Japan - Darkness and cool winds surrounded the flight line as U.S. Marine
Thai Foreign Minister Visits Cambodia (MCOT Net)
BANGKOK, Dec 29 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul left Thailand for Cambodia Thursday morning to strengthen bilateral ties and prepare for the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting which will resume soon.Mr Surapong told reporters at Suvarnabhumi Airport that during his two-day visit, he will meet his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong to follow up agreements made during Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's visit to Phnom Penh in September.The
Japan, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Security, Economy (Mainichi Daily)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, left, and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pose for photographs before their scheduled talks in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Noda is on a two-day state visit to India(AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
NEW DELHI (Kyodo) -- Japan and India agreed to bolster cooperation in the security and economic fields to further strengthen their partnership, ahead of the 60th anniversary next year of the establishment of diplomatic ties, according to a joint
NEW DELHI (Kyodo) -- Japan and India agreed to bolster cooperation in the security and economic fields to further strengthen their partnership, ahead of the 60th anniversary next year of the establishment of diplomatic ties, according to a joint
Naval drills show Iran military might
Naval drills show Iran military mightIranian Navy's hovercraft taking part in Velayat 90 naval drillsA senior Iranian lawmaker says Velayat 90 naval drills demonstrate the might and capability of Iran's Navy in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
One of the messages of the Velayat 90 naval drill is that the Persian Gulf's security must be provided by the littoral states without any interference from foreign forces, Chairman of Iran Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee
USS Denver Hosts Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Officers
SASEBO, Japan - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) senior leaders visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) Dec. 22.
Capt. Mike Wettlaufer, Denver’s commanding officer, led Rear Adm. Hideaki Yuasa and Capt. Tsutomu Okawa, commanding officer of JS Chokai (DDG 176) and other officials on a tour through the bridge, well deck, troop spaces and main machinery rooms.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to share sea stories and experiences with our host nation,” said
Capt. Mike Wettlaufer, Denver’s commanding officer, led Rear Adm. Hideaki Yuasa and Capt. Tsutomu Okawa, commanding officer of JS Chokai (DDG 176) and other officials on a tour through the bridge, well deck, troop spaces and main machinery rooms.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to share sea stories and experiences with our host nation,” said
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Japan, India agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday (December 28) signed a joint statement enhancing cooperation in maritime security activities in the Indian Ocean.
Noda and Singh held talks at the Hyderabad House, an Indian government guesthouse, and agreed to boost the "Strategic and Global Partnership" between the two countries in fields of security and the economy.
The statement said the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Indian Navy would conduct
Noda and Singh held talks at the Hyderabad House, an Indian government guesthouse, and agreed to boost the "Strategic and Global Partnership" between the two countries in fields of security and the economy.
The statement said the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Indian Navy would conduct
British oceanographers find new species in Indian Ocean hydrothermal vents
(PhysOrg.com) -- A research team sailing on the vessel James Cook has been studying the unique habitat surrounding deep sea vents in the Indian Ocean far off the south-east coast of Africa. The vents, created by under-the-sea-floor volcanic activity, spew black cloudy liquid and create a hot hostile environment. One of them, known as the Dragon Vent, was the main focus of cameras fixed to an
India, Japan reaffirm support for EAS as a forum for dialogue
New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Acknowledging the significant role that the East Asia Summit (EAS) can play as a forum for building an open, inclusive and transparent architecture of regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, India and Japan today reaffirmed their support for the EAS as a forum for dialogue on broad strategic, political and economic issues of common interest and concern with the aim of promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity in East Asia.
"They (Indian Prime Minister
"They (Indian Prime Minister
JUNAGADH NEWS Somali pirates threaten police for arresting their fellow members
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ONI issues special advisory re Strait if Hormuz
Concern for disruption to shipping in conjunction with future Iranian naval excercises
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:
Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localized disruption to shipping in conjunction with future Iranian naval exercises.
During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:
Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localized disruption to shipping in conjunction with future Iranian naval exercises.
During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European
British oceanographers find new species in Indian Ocean hydrothermal vents
(PhysOrg.com) -- A research team sailing on the vessel James Cook has been studying the unique habitat surrounding deep sea vents in the Indian Ocean far off the south-east coast of Africa. The vents, created by under-the-sea-floor volcanic activity, spew black cloudy liquid and create a hot hostile environment. One of them, known as the Dragon Vent, was the main focus of cameras fixed to an
Jamaran destroyer saves Saudi tanker from pirate attack
TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Navy Commander Mahmoud Mousavi announced on Monday that an attempt by pirates to hijack a Saudi Arabian tanker was foiled by the Jamaran destroyer during the Velayat-90 naval war games.
“Last night, immediately after a Saudi Arabian oil tanker picked up a distress signal, the Jamaran destroyer was deployed to the region,” Mousavi said, adding, “The pirate boats escaped because of the destroyer.”
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“Last night, immediately after a Saudi Arabian oil tanker picked up a distress signal, the Jamaran destroyer was deployed to the region,” Mousavi said, adding, “The pirate boats escaped because of the destroyer.”
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Kingdom, Ukraine to coordinate on fight against piracy, terror
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN I ARAB NEWS
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have set out a new vision of bilateral relationship with plans to boost cooperation in different sectors, especially in commerce, defense, agriculture and tourism.
Riyadh and Kiev have also agreed to coordinate their positions on a range of subjects of common concern, while the two sides have jointly sought to strengthen their fight against piracy at the sea, terrorism, extremism and organized crime.
“Prince
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have set out a new vision of bilateral relationship with plans to boost cooperation in different sectors, especially in commerce, defense, agriculture and tourism.
Riyadh and Kiev have also agreed to coordinate their positions on a range of subjects of common concern, while the two sides have jointly sought to strengthen their fight against piracy at the sea, terrorism, extremism and organized crime.
“Prince
Judge withdraws from piracy case in Norfolk
By Tim McGlone
NORFOLK
A federal judge has recused himself from the case of the hijacking of a yacht that left four Americans dead after learning that the vessel is now being stored at a Portsmouth marina partially owned by his brother.
Just before the holiday, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis informed the lawyers for 13 Somalis and one Yemeni that he was removing himself from the case.
The case will be transferred to another district judge, who will preside over the possible
NORFOLK
A federal judge has recused himself from the case of the hijacking of a yacht that left four Americans dead after learning that the vessel is now being stored at a Portsmouth marina partially owned by his brother.
Just before the holiday, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis informed the lawyers for 13 Somalis and one Yemeni that he was removing himself from the case.
The case will be transferred to another district judge, who will preside over the possible
Indo-Japan N-deal talks to continue
India and Japan will resume negotiations on having a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with each other with the Prime Ministers of the two countries issuing a joint statement agreeing to “exert further efforts” for concluding it.
The declaration was made in a joint statement that was issued here tonight following a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda at the annual summit between the two countries.
On the financial front, the two
The declaration was made in a joint statement that was issued here tonight following a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda at the annual summit between the two countries.
On the financial front, the two
Water Cannons! Lasers! Sonic Weapons! Fighting Somali Pirates With Science
BY NEAL UNGERLEIDER
Oh, and also walls of stinky, skunky-smelling water! Take a look inside the crazy (and lucrative) world of anti-Somali pirate technology.
Piracy is a serious problem in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. While NATO, Russian, Iranian, and Chinese ships all escort merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden, foreign militaries can't be everywhere at once. Ships traveling through dangerous waters often need to create their own improvised anti-pirate defenses... and
Oh, and also walls of stinky, skunky-smelling water! Take a look inside the crazy (and lucrative) world of anti-Somali pirate technology.
Piracy is a serious problem in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. While NATO, Russian, Iranian, and Chinese ships all escort merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden, foreign militaries can't be everywhere at once. Ships traveling through dangerous waters often need to create their own improvised anti-pirate defenses... and
President Nasheed discusses enhancing defence cooperation with Lanka
Asif Fuard, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Haveeru News Service
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed who was on an official visit in Sri Lanka on Tuesday has discussed plans of enhancing defence cooperation with Sri Lanka.
A senior Sri Lankan government official told Haveeru that the Maldivian government would be discussing with senior defence officials on plans of conducting joint naval operations with the Sri Lanka navy in order to counter the rapidly increasing maritime terrorism and piracy in
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed who was on an official visit in Sri Lanka on Tuesday has discussed plans of enhancing defence cooperation with Sri Lanka.
A senior Sri Lankan government official told Haveeru that the Maldivian government would be discussing with senior defence officials on plans of conducting joint naval operations with the Sri Lanka navy in order to counter the rapidly increasing maritime terrorism and piracy in
India, Oman ink pact on extending military co-operation
New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony and his Omani counterpart today signed an agreement to extend bilateral military co-operation for another five years in view of growing piracy incidents inside their maritime borders.
The two countries extended the validity of existing bilateral understanding on military cooperation, which was signed in December 2005, for a further period of five years, a defence ministry spokesperson said in New Delhi.
The documents were signed by Antony and his
The two countries extended the validity of existing bilateral understanding on military cooperation, which was signed in December 2005, for a further period of five years, a defence ministry spokesperson said in New Delhi.
The documents were signed by Antony and his
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 anti-piracy plan kicks into action
The latest stage of the Volvo Ocean Race’s anti-piracy plans kicked into action on Wednesday, as five racing yachts were carefully lifted onto a commercial ship over the past 24 hours and readied for a transfer across the Indian Ocean to a set-down point off the Sharjah coastline in the northern Emirates.It is the first time ever that 15-tonne Volvo Open 70 racing yachts have been lifted onto a commercial ship in open waters with their tall masts affixed to the boats.Upon arrival in
Somalians join queue as governments negotiate repatriation agreement
By Hawwa Lubna
Another three Somalis discovered in Maldivian waters last night have joined the queue of Somali “castaways” awaiting repatriation in Dhoonidhoo Detention Center.
The 17-year-old boy, his 20-year-old brother and their uncle, age 40, were rescued near Gaaf Alifu Atoll by a local fishing boat, while onboard a drifting dinghy devoid of food and water.
According to Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the castaways were in good health and had identified
Another three Somalis discovered in Maldivian waters last night have joined the queue of Somali “castaways” awaiting repatriation in Dhoonidhoo Detention Center.
The 17-year-old boy, his 20-year-old brother and their uncle, age 40, were rescued near Gaaf Alifu Atoll by a local fishing boat, while onboard a drifting dinghy devoid of food and water.
According to Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the castaways were in good health and had identified
EU Plans to Battle Somalia Pirates on Beaches, FAZ Reports
By Cornelius Rahn
The European Union plans to extend the mandate of its naval anti-piracy operations in Somalia to include attacks on installations and boats used by pirates, Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung reported, without saying where it got the information.
The EU’s political and security policy committee has assigned the commander of the “Atalanta” anti-piracy mission the task of revising rules to enable onshore operations, the newspaper said.
This article was
The European Union plans to extend the mandate of its naval anti-piracy operations in Somalia to include attacks on installations and boats used by pirates, Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung reported, without saying where it got the information.
The EU’s political and security policy committee has assigned the commander of the “Atalanta” anti-piracy mission the task of revising rules to enable onshore operations, the newspaper said.
This article was
Saudi Arabia to donate fuel to troubled Yemen
* Aramco will buy gasoil, gasoline for Yemen
* Suppliers will be asked to send cargoes to Yemen
* Traders say move could tighten Mideast gasoline market (Adds more details on the deal, trader comments)
By Humeyra Pamuk
DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will donate fuel to Yemen, throwing a second lifeline in six months to its impoverished southern neighbour to prevent a shortage there from escalating into chaos, industry sources said on Thursday.
State oil giant Saudi Aramco will buy
* Suppliers will be asked to send cargoes to Yemen
* Traders say move could tighten Mideast gasoline market (Adds more details on the deal, trader comments)
By Humeyra Pamuk
DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will donate fuel to Yemen, throwing a second lifeline in six months to its impoverished southern neighbour to prevent a shortage there from escalating into chaos, industry sources said on Thursday.
State oil giant Saudi Aramco will buy
Mombasa receives rare visit from world cruise liner
'Silver Wind' Arrival at Kenyan Coast Came as a Big Tourism Boost to Kenya
MOMBASA (Xinhua) -- Kenya had signed a deal with the European Union (EU) to provide security escorts to cruise ships visiting the East African coast, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said Tuesday.
"The EU will be working with our navy to beef up security so as to attract more tourists," Balala said after receiving Silver Winds, a cruise ship that left Miami, the United States, with 500 tourists on a worldwide
MOMBASA (Xinhua) -- Kenya had signed a deal with the European Union (EU) to provide security escorts to cruise ships visiting the East African coast, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said Tuesday.
"The EU will be working with our navy to beef up security so as to attract more tourists," Balala said after receiving Silver Winds, a cruise ship that left Miami, the United States, with 500 tourists on a worldwide
Just How Big a Threat to the Shipping Industry Would an Iranian Blockade of Hormuz Be?
As Sabres Rattle the Chances of a Confrontation Rise, A Special Report by: Dan Shingleton
THE GULF – Tensions which have been raised in the Gulf region since the start of naval exercises by elements of the Iranian military on the 24th of December have been ratcheted up further today by comments made by a senior commander of the Iranian navy. Speaking to the Iranian English-language service Press TV Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that “…closing
THE GULF – Tensions which have been raised in the Gulf region since the start of naval exercises by elements of the Iranian military on the 24th of December have been ratcheted up further today by comments made by a senior commander of the Iranian navy. Speaking to the Iranian English-language service Press TV Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that “…closing
Community of Nations invited to echo message of solidarity against piracy at March carnival in Seychelles
Navies from the Community of Nations are being invited to be in Seychelles from March 2-4, 2012 to echo a message of solidarity against the continued presence of Somali pirates off the coast of Africa and the Gulf countries.The invitation is for Navy ships from the Community of Nations to again be present at the carnival in Seychelles and to parade together in the carnival procession as was done this year.“It is a different way to send a message of unity against the piracy epidemic, but
Murder, Torture and Extortion - The Price of Shipping Freight In and Around the Red Sea
Yet Another Cargo Vessel Captured by the Somali Pirates
SOMALIA – The news that yet another cargo ship has been seized off the Omani coast by Somali pirates means that now well over two hundred crewmen are being held to ransom after plying their trade in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and beyond. Freight, passenger and fishing vessels are all fair game to the gangs that rove the Indian Ocean, often seemingly with no concern for the authorities that routinely patrol these
SOMALIA – The news that yet another cargo ship has been seized off the Omani coast by Somali pirates means that now well over two hundred crewmen are being held to ransom after plying their trade in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and beyond. Freight, passenger and fishing vessels are all fair game to the gangs that rove the Indian Ocean, often seemingly with no concern for the authorities that routinely patrol these
Volvo Ocean Race yachts given lift to avoid pirates
Volvo Ocean Race yacht Telefonica is loaded onto a container ship
Five yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race have been transported on an armed ship through part of the Indian Ocean because of the threat of piracy.
They will be set down off the coast of the United Arab Emirates before a one-day sprint to the finish in Abu Dhabi.
Puma Ocean Racing's British skipper Ken Read said: "Sometimes the real world gets in the way of our
Volvo Ocean Race yachts given lift to avoid pirates
Volvo Ocean Race yacht Telefonica is loaded onto a container ship
Five yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race have been transported on an armed ship through part of the Indian Ocean because of the threat of piracy.
They will be set down off the coast of the United Arab Emirates before a one-day sprint to the finish in Abu Dhabi.
Puma Ocean Racing's British skipper Ken Read said: "Sometimes the real world gets in the way of our
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JDS Hyuga Leadership Gives “Kadomatsu” to GW
YOKOSUKA, Japan- Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JDS Hyuga (DDH 181) shared a time honored Japanese tradition with the crew of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) by preparing two “kadomatsu” decorations for the ship December 27.
Kadomatsu, meaning gate pine, is a traditional Japanese decoration of the New Year placed in pairs in front of homes to welcome ancestral spirits or “kami” of the
Kadomatsu, meaning gate pine, is a traditional Japanese decoration of the New Year placed in pairs in front of homes to welcome ancestral spirits or “kami” of the
Makin Island ARG Underway Following Singapore Port Visit
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea- The three ships that make up the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) got underway once again Dec. 27, following a Christmas holiday port visit to Singapore.
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 ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and amphibious dock landing
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 ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and amphibious dock landing
Yachts racing in the Volvo Ocean Race transported on armed ship to avoid pirates
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported on an armed ship Wednesday through the Indian Ocean. The decision to load and ship the boats - because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail - is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said. The 15-ton yachts with 31-meter masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe
Green business practices a new fad?
SINGAPORE: Green business practices could become the new black for the corporate world in 2012. But going green these days means a lot more than just recycling and reducing carbon emissions. Since July, Maersk Line has switched to low sulphur fuel in Singapore, helping to reduce air pollution. The company estimates it will spend US$600,000 annually on the more environmentally-friendly fuel, even after offsetting Maritime Port Authority of Singapore's 15 per cent discount on port dues,
India, Japan to revive nuclear talks, seal currency swap
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Ramping up strategic ties with India, Japan Wednesday announced $4.5 billion for the landmark Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project and agreed to accelerate negotiations for a civil nuclear deal, but made it clear that New Delhi has to square up with non-proliferation norms.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Japanese Premier Yoshihiko Noda held talks for over one-and-half hours that focused on accelerating ties across the spectrum, including
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Japanese Premier Yoshihiko Noda held talks for over one-and-half hours that focused on accelerating ties across the spectrum, including
China Values Defense Exchanges with Japan: Defense Ministry (Xinhua Net)
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China has always valued defense relations with Japan and is willing to conduct multi-level defense exchanges with the country, a Defense Ministry spokesman said here on Wednesday.
Spokesman Yang Yujun made the remarks at a press briefing in response to a question on a Japanese destroyer's port call in China.
According to the annual plan of China-Japan defense exchanges, the Kirisame, a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force(MSDF) destroyer, made a
Carrier Strike Group One Arrives in Hong Kong
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Carrier Strike Group One Arrives in Hong Kong
By USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs
7th Fleet
HONG KONG - Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 arrived in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor for a port
Carrier Strike Group One Arrives in Hong Kong
By USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs
7th Fleet
HONG KONG - Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 arrived in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor for a port
Japan to Strengthen Naval Ties with India (News Track India)
New Delhi,
Wed, 28 Dec 2011
ANI
New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): In an endeavour to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations, Japan has decided to conduct a joint exercise with the Indian Navy. "We have now decided to conduct a joint exercise with the Indian Navy. It cannot be said now that to what level will the defence ties between the two sides reach in the next five years," said a Japanese official.
Makin Island ARG Underway Following Singapore Port Visit
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Makin Island ARG Underway Following Singapore Port Visit
By Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
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USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The three ships that make up the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) got underway once again
Makin Island ARG Underway Following Singapore Port Visit
By Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
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USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - The three ships that make up the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) got underway once again
Russian Nuclear Sub Ready for India Transfer (Times of India)
MOSCOW: Russia's Nerpa nuclear submarine has finished sea trials and is now ready to be leased to the Indian Navy in the next few days, an engineer said Wednesday. "The submarine is now fully ready to carry out its tasks. It will be handed over before the end of the year," said a senior executive at the Amur Shipyard where the submarine was built. When Russia makes the delivery, it will make India only the sixth operator of nuclear submarines in the world. The 10-year lease is worth $920
Ocean racers on armed ship to avoid pirates
To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race are being transported on an armed ship through the Indian Ocean.
The decision to load and ship the boats - because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail - is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-metre masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe haven"
The decision to load and ship the boats - because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail - is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-metre masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe haven"
Yachts racing in the Volvo Ocean Race transported on armed ship to avoid pirates
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported on an armed ship Wednesday through the Indian Ocean. The decision to load and ship the boats - because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail - is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said. The 15-ton yachts with 31-meter masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe
To avoid pirates, race yachts travel on armed ship
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported on an armed ship Wednesday through the Indian Ocean.
The decision to load and ship the boats — because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail — is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-meter masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an
The decision to load and ship the boats — because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail — is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-meter masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an
NATO Alert/PAG Map for December 28th
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NATO Daily Piracy Update for December 28th
Daily Piracy Update
Last updated: Wednesday 28 December 2011
There have been no significant changes in the past 24 hours.
Recent Activity
At 0403Z yesterday, a vessel was hijacked approximately 50nm off the coast of Oman in position 18 18N 057 36E. Details can be found under Alert 250.
Masters are reminded that the threat of piracy against merchant shipping is ever-present in the High Risk Area (HRA), and are advised to implement self-protective measures as recommended in Best
Last updated: Wednesday 28 December 2011
There have been no significant changes in the past 24 hours.
Recent Activity
At 0403Z yesterday, a vessel was hijacked approximately 50nm off the coast of Oman in position 18 18N 057 36E. Details can be found under Alert 250.
Masters are reminded that the threat of piracy against merchant shipping is ever-present in the High Risk Area (HRA), and are advised to implement self-protective measures as recommended in Best
Galmudug Forces Seize Pirates
Central Region Joins Anti-Piracy Fight
By MOHAMED BEERDHIGE
Militias from Somalia's semi-autonomous region Galmudug have arrested eight Somali pirates and their equipment, including guns and a car, in Galkayo. The pirates were seized during a security sweep carried out in south Galkayo, which is under the control of Galmudug State (north Galkayo falls under the jurisdiction of the semi-automous region of Puntland).
"Our soldiers captured eight pirates with a car and weapons, and detained them
By MOHAMED BEERDHIGE
Militias from Somalia's semi-autonomous region Galmudug have arrested eight Somali pirates and their equipment, including guns and a car, in Galkayo. The pirates were seized during a security sweep carried out in south Galkayo, which is under the control of Galmudug State (north Galkayo falls under the jurisdiction of the semi-automous region of Puntland).
"Our soldiers captured eight pirates with a car and weapons, and detained them
Somali MP protests against navy theft of Somali fishing boat equipment
KENYA 28 December 2011. "While we fully support the anti-piracy operations of the navies, if they are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the UNSC resolutions and with the specific consent of the Somali Government," Somali member of parliament Hon. Ashareh stated, "we, however, have not given permission to the foreign navies to transfer property from the Somali territory into the hands of the Djiboutian navy."
The legislator explained: Many of these outboard engines were stolen by
The legislator explained: Many of these outboard engines were stolen by
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali pirates
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Here are details of ships held by Somali pirates:
* SOCOTRA 1: Seized on Dec. 25, 2009, in the Gulf of Aden. The Yemeni-owned ship had six Yemeni crew.
* ICEBERG 1: Seized on March 29, 2010. Roll-on roll-off vessel captured 10 miles from Aden. Crew of 24.
* OLIP G: Seized on Sept. 8, 2010. Maltese-flagged merchant vessel with 18 crew - 15 Georgians, three Turks.
* CHOIZIL: Seized on Oct. 26, 2010. South African-owned yacht hijacked after leaving Dar es Salaam. One crew
* SOCOTRA 1: Seized on Dec. 25, 2009, in the Gulf of Aden. The Yemeni-owned ship had six Yemeni crew.
* ICEBERG 1: Seized on March 29, 2010. Roll-on roll-off vessel captured 10 miles from Aden. Crew of 24.
* OLIP G: Seized on Sept. 8, 2010. Maltese-flagged merchant vessel with 18 crew - 15 Georgians, three Turks.
* CHOIZIL: Seized on Oct. 26, 2010. South African-owned yacht hijacked after leaving Dar es Salaam. One crew
Mombasa Port plans Sh100m repairs to attract cruise ships
By Githua Kihara
Two berths at the Mombasa port will be rehabilitated to accommodate cruise ships as Kenya prepares to increase its earnings from the lucrative tourism segment following improved security off the Somali coast.
The plans were shelved two years ago when piracy attacks cast doubt over the future of the business.
Kenya Ports Authority general manager Khamis Twalib said that Berths 1 and 2 would be rehabilitated at a cost of Sh100 million.
Both berths handle
Two berths at the Mombasa port will be rehabilitated to accommodate cruise ships as Kenya prepares to increase its earnings from the lucrative tourism segment following improved security off the Somali coast.
The plans were shelved two years ago when piracy attacks cast doubt over the future of the business.
Kenya Ports Authority general manager Khamis Twalib said that Berths 1 and 2 would be rehabilitated at a cost of Sh100 million.
Both berths handle
East Africa: EU Gives U.S.$2 Million to Fight Piracy in the Region
Fred Oluoch
Eastern and southern Africa, and Indian Ocean region countries have initiated a new anti-piracy project with a startup grant of $2 million from the European Union.
The MASE (Maritime Security) project, which has been under development since May 2010, was signed last week by regional economic blocs including Comesa, EAC, Igad and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in Mauritius.
This is a major development for countries affected by piracy, especially Kenya. In October, the IOC set
Eastern and southern Africa, and Indian Ocean region countries have initiated a new anti-piracy project with a startup grant of $2 million from the European Union.
The MASE (Maritime Security) project, which has been under development since May 2010, was signed last week by regional economic blocs including Comesa, EAC, Igad and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in Mauritius.
This is a major development for countries affected by piracy, especially Kenya. In October, the IOC set
Govt protests 'false' piracy reports
Dhaka, Dec 26 (bdnews24.com) – The government has lodged a strong protest with International Maritime Bureau (IMB) against its depiction of piracy incidents in Bangladesh. "We have recently sent IMB a letter protesting the way it depicted the piracy situation in Bangladesh," said additional foreign secretary Mohammad Khurshed Alam at a press briefing on Monday. The Kuala Lumpur-based Bureau reported a number of piracy incidents in Bangladesh without proper
14 months on, Somali pirates holding TN sailor
THOOTHUKUDI: Members of the family of Daniston, a sailor from Thoothukudi who is held captive by Somalian pirates for more than 14 months, are in a state of depression expecting his release.
Daniston (26), son of Anthony Litton of Thoothukudi district, a sailor, was on board the MV ‘Asphalt Venture’ a cargo vessel owned by Omai Shipping Company in Mumbai. On September 28, 2010, when the vessel was on its journey to the Gulf from France, was hijacked by Somalian pirates.
At that
Daniston (26), son of Anthony Litton of Thoothukudi district, a sailor, was on board the MV ‘Asphalt Venture’ a cargo vessel owned by Omai Shipping Company in Mumbai. On September 28, 2010, when the vessel was on its journey to the Gulf from France, was hijacked by Somalian pirates.
At that
Chinese Lessons from Other Peoples' Wars
Edited by Dr. Andrew Scobell, Dr. David Lai, Mr. Roy KamphausenThe importance of China stems not only from its current international role and its influence on the Asia-Pacific region in particular, but also because China’s impact on global developments will likely continue to grow. One of our enduring imperatives is to accurately survey China’s experiences as a means to grasp its existing perceptions, motivations, and ambitions. More than ever, solid, evidence-based evaluation of what
Dienstag, 27. Dezember 2011
Carrier Strike Group One Arrives in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 arrived in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor for a port visit Dec 27.
CSG 1 includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyers USS Halsey (DDG 97) and USS Chafee (DDG 90).
In addition to the Sailors taking time to explore the rich cultural opportunities a port visit to Hong Kong offers, 155 Sailors will
CSG 1 includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyers USS Halsey (DDG 97) and USS Chafee (DDG 90).
In addition to the Sailors taking time to explore the rich cultural opportunities a port visit to Hong Kong offers, 155 Sailors will
Cowpens Sailors Spread Holiday Cheer at Local Orphanage
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) visited children at the Misono Orphanage in Yokosuka, Japan during a community service project Dec. 17.
“Visiting the orphanage was a heartwarming experience,” said Quartermaster 3rd Class James Viernes. “I am glad that I was able to somehow have the chance to share Christmas with children less fortunate than myself.”The 25 volunteers from Cowpens included Sailors and their family members
“Visiting the orphanage was a heartwarming experience,” said Quartermaster 3rd Class James Viernes. “I am glad that I was able to somehow have the chance to share Christmas with children less fortunate than myself.”The 25 volunteers from Cowpens included Sailors and their family members
Naval Academy, other colleges differ on when an application counts
Colleges in the Washington region routinely count applications that are incomplete, a lapse that typically means the application will be rejected or quietly “withdrawn” by the institution. It’s part of an admission process that has mushroomed into an intense — some would say overblown — marketing effort for many schools. Selectivity is currency in higher education. Colleges have every incentive to raise their application totals, even if it means counting applicants who have no desire
Naval Academy, other colleges at odds on when an application counts
Colleges in the Washington region routinely count applications that are incomplete, a lapse that typically means the application will be rejected or quietly “withdrawn” by the institution. It’s part of an admission process that has mushroomed into an intense — some would say overblown — marketing effort for many schools. Selectivity is currency in higher education. Colleges have every incentive to raise their application totals, even if it means counting applicants who have no desire
Italian oil tanker hijacked by pirates
Published: Dec. 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM
NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Pirates Tuesday hijacked an Italian oil tanker with 18 crew members aboard in the Indian Ocean, Italy's foreign ministry said.
The Enrico Ievoli, owned by the Naples company Marnavi, was captured near the coast of Oman, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.
The pirates were aboard the ship but crew members, including 18 Italians, had not been harmed, the ship's commander, Agostino Musumeci, said by telephone,
NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Pirates Tuesday hijacked an Italian oil tanker with 18 crew members aboard in the Indian Ocean, Italy's foreign ministry said.
The Enrico Ievoli, owned by the Naples company Marnavi, was captured near the coast of Oman, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.
The pirates were aboard the ship but crew members, including 18 Italians, had not been harmed, the ship's commander, Agostino Musumeci, said by telephone,
Naval Architect / Ocean Engineer
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Pirates vs The People
Somali Hijackers Turn Against Civilians
By JD
Somali pirates have often justified their actions by claiming to be defenders of Somalia's seas against illegal foreign fishing and the dumping of toxic waste. Yet fewer than 10% of the vessels attacked by pirates have been fishing ships, nor have the pirates hesitated to hijack and set adrift Somali fishermen when in need of support craft to conduct long-range attacks. In recent months however, their hypocrisy has reached new heights as they have
By JD
Somali pirates have often justified their actions by claiming to be defenders of Somalia's seas against illegal foreign fishing and the dumping of toxic waste. Yet fewer than 10% of the vessels attacked by pirates have been fishing ships, nor have the pirates hesitated to hijack and set adrift Somali fishermen when in need of support craft to conduct long-range attacks. In recent months however, their hypocrisy has reached new heights as they have
Puntland Police Seize 43 Pirates
Garacad Village Cleared, Officials Credit Assistance of Locals
By JD
Police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized 43 pirates during operations in the village of Garacad in Puntland’s Mudug region, senior officials said. Officials gratefully acknowledge the assistance of local elders.
Officials told Somalia Report that police seized the pirates along with their weapons and vessels, in the midst of planning new operations.
“We succeeded at clearing the
By JD
Police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized 43 pirates during operations in the village of Garacad in Puntland’s Mudug region, senior officials said. Officials gratefully acknowledge the assistance of local elders.
Officials told Somalia Report that police seized the pirates along with their weapons and vessels, in the midst of planning new operations.
“We succeeded at clearing the
Four Civilians Die in Pirate Attack on Security
Pirate Gangs Step Up Attacks After Police Operations
By ABDI ABTIDOON
At least four civilians died and six were injured in fighting between Galmudug security forces and pirates in southern part of Galkayo. The fighting came after a group of pirates launched an ambush attack on four police vehicles patrolling the village of Astangolol in southern Galkayo. Heavy fighting broke out at 8:00 am (0500 GMT) with civilians caught in the crossfire.
A local police chief told Somalia Report,
By ABDI ABTIDOON
At least four civilians died and six were injured in fighting between Galmudug security forces and pirates in southern part of Galkayo. The fighting came after a group of pirates launched an ambush attack on four police vehicles patrolling the village of Astangolol in southern Galkayo. Heavy fighting broke out at 8:00 am (0500 GMT) with civilians caught in the crossfire.
A local police chief told Somalia Report,
MT Enrico Levoli Hijacked Off Oman
Italian Tanker And Crew of 18 Taken at Dawn
The MT owned by Italian shipping company Marnavi was taken by pirates this morning according to the Italian owners
The Enrico Levoli is carrying caustic soda and is an Italian flagged and owned ship.
The official statement:
MT Enrico Ievoli - Security Issue
As you are aware, our vessel Enrico Ievoli has been hijacked in position 18.3N - 57.6E. Presently we are unable to release a statement due to lack of information.
Next update at
The MT owned by Italian shipping company Marnavi was taken by pirates this morning according to the Italian owners
The Enrico Levoli is carrying caustic soda and is an Italian flagged and owned ship.
The official statement:
MT Enrico Ievoli - Security Issue
As you are aware, our vessel Enrico Ievoli has been hijacked in position 18.3N - 57.6E. Presently we are unable to release a statement due to lack of information.
Next update at
Piracy is like an unwanted guest: Karan Johar
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is busy with the post-production of his forthcoming project 'Agneepath', voices his resentment against piracy, saying it is as an 'unwanted guest', while Abhishek Bachchan feels government intervention may help.
'Ever since I was born and ever since I am in this industry, one word that has been in our life like a virus, which has refused to leave our industry and has constantly plagued us, has been piracy. Piracy is like that guest who is
'Ever since I was born and ever since I am in this industry, one word that has been in our life like a virus, which has refused to leave our industry and has constantly plagued us, has been piracy. Piracy is like that guest who is
Makin Island Sailors and Marines Celebrate Christmas in Singapore
SINGAPORE - While there certainly wasn't snow in the forecast for the local climate, Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) still showed signs of holiday spirit by celebrating the Christmas holiday in Singapore, Dec. 25.
Most Sailors and Marines on liberty celebrated their holiday in Singapore with shopping, seeing movies, dining at local restaurants and sight seeing.For Ships Serviceman 3rd Class Jose Plamarrero, getting out in town afforded
Most Sailors and Marines on liberty celebrated their holiday in Singapore with shopping, seeing movies, dining at local restaurants and sight seeing.For Ships Serviceman 3rd Class Jose Plamarrero, getting out in town afforded
Fleet Surgical Team Helps New Orleans’ Medical Staff Conduct Surgery at Sea
USS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea- Sailors assigned to Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 5 helped the medical team aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) perform an emergency appendectomy while deployed, Dec. 22.
Three New Orleans crew members participated in the operation, which lasted a little more than an hour. The operation is the first such procedure for the ship's medical staff.“It can be a life threatening emergency if you don’t have the appendix removed in time,” said Lt.
Three New Orleans crew members participated in the operation, which lasted a little more than an hour. The operation is the first such procedure for the ship's medical staff.“It can be a life threatening emergency if you don’t have the appendix removed in time,” said Lt.
Abraham Lincoln Enters 7th Fleet Area of Operations
PACIFIC OCEAN- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 23, as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans.
From 7th Fleet, the strike group is scheduled to transit to the U.S. 5th Fleet/U.S. Central Command area of operations to provide support to coalition forces operating there.Rear Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, said that even though Lincoln and the other
From 7th Fleet, the strike group is scheduled to transit to the U.S. 5th Fleet/U.S. Central Command area of operations to provide support to coalition forces operating there.Rear Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, said that even though Lincoln and the other
Christmas Comes Early for Sailors and Marines aboard USS New Orleans
USS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea - The religious programs team aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) handed out donated gifts from various charitable organizations to crew members Dec. 22, while the ship continued on its current deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
The gifts arrived just in time for the holiday season and included: 48 care packages filled with candy, razors, and soap that were donated by the Faith Covenant Church of Jackson, Miss., and
The gifts arrived just in time for the holiday season and included: 48 care packages filled with candy, razors, and soap that were donated by the Faith Covenant Church of Jackson, Miss., and
Sailors, Marines and Santa Bring Gifts to Singapore Children during Port Visit
SINGAPORE - Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with a surprise visitor from the North Pole, brought holiday gifts to children at the "Child at Street 11" care center in Singapore, Dec. 22.
The event was part of a scheduled community service project during the ship's port visit, and Chief Warrant Officer Marc Lefebvre saw the opportunity to bring smiles to children's faces.He dressed as Santa Claus and presented gifts to the children,
The event was part of a scheduled community service project during the ship's port visit, and Chief Warrant Officer Marc Lefebvre saw the opportunity to bring smiles to children's faces.He dressed as Santa Claus and presented gifts to the children,
Montag, 26. Dezember 2011
Telefonica extends lead in Volvo Ocean Race
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP)—The Spanish boat Telefonica won the first
stage of the second leg of the eight-month Volvo Ocean Race.
It beat Camper by less than two minutes after a trek that lasted 15 days.
Telefonica trailed Camper much of the past two days but overtook its rival about
8 miles before the finish in an undisclosed port in the Indian Ocean.
“The close finish was something difficult, but we’re very happy to have got
here in first,”
stage of the second leg of the eight-month Volvo Ocean Race.
It beat Camper by less than two minutes after a trek that lasted 15 days.
Telefonica trailed Camper much of the past two days but overtook its rival about
8 miles before the finish in an undisclosed port in the Indian Ocean.
“The close finish was something difficult, but we’re very happy to have got
here in first,”
A trilateral foundation for Indo-Pacific security
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011
OXFORD, England — The first ever India-Japan-U.S. trilateral dialogue on Dec. 18 on security issues in the Indo-Pacific region could be the start of a transformation in strategic relations among the major democracies of Asia that has a lasting impact on the peace and prosperity of the region. However, translating mere dialogue into meaningful action will require the identification of concrete steps the three nations can take to deepen their security ties and advance
OXFORD, England — The first ever India-Japan-U.S. trilateral dialogue on Dec. 18 on security issues in the Indo-Pacific region could be the start of a transformation in strategic relations among the major democracies of Asia that has a lasting impact on the peace and prosperity of the region. However, translating mere dialogue into meaningful action will require the identification of concrete steps the three nations can take to deepen their security ties and advance
Japan, China 'bond' over North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has arrived in Beijing on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the 'opaqueness' of Beijing's military budget.But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Japan reaches out to China over N Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has arrived in Beijing on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the 'opaqueness' of Beijing's military budget.But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
A trilateral foundation for Indo-Pacific security
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011
OXFORD, England — The first ever India-Japan-U.S. trilateral dialogue on Dec. 18 on security issues in the Indo-Pacific region could be the start of a transformation in strategic relations among the major democracies of Asia that has a lasting impact on the peace and prosperity of the region. However, translating mere dialogue into meaningful action will require the identification of concrete steps the three nations can take to deepen their security ties and advance
OXFORD, England — The first ever India-Japan-U.S. trilateral dialogue on Dec. 18 on security issues in the Indo-Pacific region could be the start of a transformation in strategic relations among the major democracies of Asia that has a lasting impact on the peace and prosperity of the region. However, translating mere dialogue into meaningful action will require the identification of concrete steps the three nations can take to deepen their security ties and advance
Sonntag, 25. Dezember 2011
San Diego naval hospital testing unusual PTSD treatment
Reporting from San Diego -- The Pentagon is spending hundreds of millions of dollars searching for a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, the overarching term for the nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety and restlessness suffered by many troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.Nearly all of the dozens of research projects involve long-term counseling and prescription drugs.But researchers at the Naval Medical Center San Diego believe that something as seemingly simple as injections of
Japan, China 'bond' over North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has arrived in Beijing on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the 'opaqueness' of Beijing's military budget.But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Japan's PM reaches out to China over North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget.
But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget.
But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Japan reaches out to China over N Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has arrived in Beijing on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the 'opaqueness' of Beijing's military budget.But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Volvo Ocean race boats battle storms
Crews of the Volvo Ocean race boats are battling thunderstorms in the Indian Ocean, without using most of their high tech aids.As they sail through the doldrums for a second time, the boats are in stealth mode to avoid pirates.Camper skipper Chris Nicholson says sailors won't even call home to wish loved ones a merry Christmas.He says all they can do is send a few emails.
Japan's PM reaches out to China over North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget.
But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget.
But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about nuclear-armed North
PM: Asia has fastest growing defence expenditure
Written by Aurora
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:31
(The Star) - LANGKAWI: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak opened the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (LIMA '11), underscoring that defence and security are of paramount importance to regional and national strategic interests.
The Prime Minister pointed out that defence and security ensured not only territorial integrity but also the sovereignty that all countries hold dear. He said that Asia today enjoyed the
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 14:31
(The Star) - LANGKAWI: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak opened the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (LIMA '11), underscoring that defence and security are of paramount importance to regional and national strategic interests.
The Prime Minister pointed out that defence and security ensured not only territorial integrity but also the sovereignty that all countries hold dear. He said that Asia today enjoyed the
Japan's PM heads to China amid N. Korea worries
BEIJING: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific and what it calls the "opaqueness" of Beijing's military budget.But Kim's death has shifted the agenda to worries about
Japan's PM reaches out to China over N. Korea
25-Dec-11, 11:23 PM | Agence France-Presse
BEIJING - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific
BEIJING - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Beijing Sunday on an official visit focused on regional security following the death of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il.
Ties between the two regional powers have been dogged by economic and territorial disputes, with Japan repeatedly raising concerns over China's widening naval reach in the Pacific
Samstag, 24. Dezember 2011
Girl swept away in Indian Ocean tsunami shows up 7 years later
MEULABOH, Indonesia -- An eight-year-old girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami has been found alive -- almost seven years to the day the giant wave hit her Indonesian village, Antara news agency reported Thursday.The 15-year-old, known as Wati, was feared dead after she was separated from her mother and two siblings when the devastating tsunami engulfed Ujong Baroh, in West Aceh, the day after Christmas in 2004.But the girl showed up in the nearby city of Meulaboh on
Freitag, 23. Dezember 2011
Because Of Somali Pirates, Ocean Racers Are In A 'Stealth Zone'
Enlarge Volvo Ocean Race/Getty Images The Groupama Sailing Team (shown here on Dec. 10 near Cape Town, South Africa) is somewhere out ahead in the "stealth zone."
Because Of Somali Pirates, Ocean Racers Are In A 'Stealth Zone'
Enlarge Volvo Ocean Race/Getty Images The Groupama Sailing Team (shown here on Dec. 10 near Cape Town, South Africa) is somewhere out ahead in the "stealth zone."
Girl Swept Away in Indian Ocean Tsunami Shows Up 7 Years Later
MEULABOH, Indonesia -- An eight-year-old girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami has been found alive -- almost seven years to the day the giant wave hit her Indonesian village, Antara news agency reported Thursday.
The 15-year-old, known as Wati, was feared dead after she was separated from her mother and two siblings when the devastating tsunami engulfed Ujong Baroh, in West Aceh, the day after Christmas in 2004.
But the girl showed up in the nearby city
The 15-year-old, known as Wati, was feared dead after she was separated from her mother and two siblings when the devastating tsunami engulfed Ujong Baroh, in West Aceh, the day after Christmas in 2004.
But the girl showed up in the nearby city
ONI warns of risk of disruption to shipping by Iranian naval forces
Concern with the potential for localised disruption to shipping
Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localised disruption to shipping in connection with future Iranian naval exercises.
During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European nations.The possibility exists that Iran will attempt to conduct boardings and inspections during
Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localised disruption to shipping in connection with future Iranian naval exercises.
During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European nations.The possibility exists that Iran will attempt to conduct boardings and inspections during
Pacific Fleet group wraps up call at Seychelles
A group of Russian Pacific Fleet ships led by the Admiral Panteleyev anti-submarine ship which patrol the Gulf of Aden as part of an international anti-piracy mission is winding up its visit to the Seychelles.
The Pacific and Seychelles crews are drilling seizure and search of a pirate vessel in a two-hour exercise at Victoria port on Friday.
This group of Pacific Fleet ships is the sixth one formed to combat piracy at sea.
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The Pacific and Seychelles crews are drilling seizure and search of a pirate vessel in a two-hour exercise at Victoria port on Friday.
This group of Pacific Fleet ships is the sixth one formed to combat piracy at sea.
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Somali piracy – year-end humanitarian tragedy
During this year;s holidays, 212 people still being held hostage!
This humanitarian tragedy of Somali piracy becomes particularly apparent over Christmas and New Year with 212 people still being held hostage - even after the release of the Italian crude oil tanker Savina Caylinthis week at the end of more than 315 days of being held by pirates.
The merchant ships Iceberg 1, Olib G, Albedo, Orna, Fairchem Bogey, Liquid Velvet have clocked up over 2,000 days between them
This humanitarian tragedy of Somali piracy becomes particularly apparent over Christmas and New Year with 212 people still being held hostage - even after the release of the Italian crude oil tanker Savina Caylinthis week at the end of more than 315 days of being held by pirates.
The merchant ships Iceberg 1, Olib G, Albedo, Orna, Fairchem Bogey, Liquid Velvet have clocked up over 2,000 days between them
Indian Ocean: Will A Chinese Port Combat Piracy in the Seychelles?
The famous private island destination off the coast of Africa is hoping to combat security concerns with a strategic partnership with China, while allowing the superpower to extend its sphere of influence.
Few countries are as closely associated with luxurious private islands as the Indian Ocean nation of the Seychelles, a chain of 155 islands found to the north of Madagascar and more than 900 miles from continental Africa. After all, dozens of high-end resorts dot its small tropical
Few countries are as closely associated with luxurious private islands as the Indian Ocean nation of the Seychelles, a chain of 155 islands found to the north of Madagascar and more than 900 miles from continental Africa. After all, dozens of high-end resorts dot its small tropical
Armed Guards: Euro Guidance
European Shipowners are set to announce new guidelines for the selection and appointment of armed guards onboard ships.
The new detailed guidelines is due for release in January 2012 and came as a result of meetings between European security bodies, including EU-NAVFOR, and the European Community Shipowners’ Association.
It is claimed that its recommendations would provide both an overview of current guidance and extra details. According to ECSA secretary-general Alfons
The new detailed guidelines is due for release in January 2012 and came as a result of meetings between European security bodies, including EU-NAVFOR, and the European Community Shipowners’ Association.
It is claimed that its recommendations would provide both an overview of current guidance and extra details. According to ECSA secretary-general Alfons
Time To Be Afraid
It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. Sadly the words of Band Aid do not apply to the hundreds of seafarers still being held hostage off Somalia.
As we enter this time of quiet reflection we can perhaps be look forward with some optimism as the number of successful hijacks have dropped, but while even one seafarer remains in captivity we as an industry cannot rest or let up on our efforts to ensure that political and military pressure is still applied.
However, it is
As we enter this time of quiet reflection we can perhaps be look forward with some optimism as the number of successful hijacks have dropped, but while even one seafarer remains in captivity we as an industry cannot rest or let up on our efforts to ensure that political and military pressure is still applied.
However, it is
Paris signs new defense agreement with Djibouti
PARIS — Nicolas Sarkozy and the President of Djibouti Ismael Omar Guelleh signed in Paris on Wednesday a new treaty for cooperation in defense matters which replaces the agreement signed in Djibouti after independence in 1977 reported the presidency.
It establishes, according to the Elysee, “the framework of bilateral military cooperation” and said “the facilities granted to our operational forces stationed” in Djibouti, the largest French military base
It establishes, according to the Elysee, “the framework of bilateral military cooperation” and said “the facilities granted to our operational forces stationed” in Djibouti, the largest French military base
Somali fisherman alone in Paris after piracy acquittal
Cleared of piracy after French troops snatched him from African waters three years ago, Somali fisherman Abdulahi Ahmed Guelleh now faces possibly his toughest experience yet: life alone in Paris.
A French court on November 30 jailed five of his compatriots for between four and eight years for taking a French couple hostage on their yacht off the coast of Somalia in 2008, but cleared the 36-year-old of all charges.
The court believed his story that he had simply been in the wrong place at
A French court on November 30 jailed five of his compatriots for between four and eight years for taking a French couple hostage on their yacht off the coast of Somalia in 2008, but cleared the 36-year-old of all charges.
The court believed his story that he had simply been in the wrong place at
Somali pirates still hold 200 hostages: EU mission
At least 60 merchant seamen have died as a result of their captivity in the hands of the pirates and many more have suffered torture and abuse.
Special report by Xinhau Correspondents, Daniel Ooko and Peter Mutai.
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Somali pirates are currently holding 200 people hostage as they continue to demand ransom which is part of their business, keeping hostages away from their families during the festive season, the EU’s anti-piracy mission said.
The EU
Special report by Xinhau Correspondents, Daniel Ooko and Peter Mutai.
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Somali pirates are currently holding 200 people hostage as they continue to demand ransom which is part of their business, keeping hostages away from their families during the festive season, the EU’s anti-piracy mission said.
The EU
Donnerstag, 22. Dezember 2011
Because Of Somali Pirates, Ocean Racers Are In A 'Stealth Zone'
The Groupama Sailing Team (shown here on Dec. 10 near Cape Town, South Africa) is somewhere out ahead in the "stealth zone."The six-boat, nine-month-long, 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race that started in Spain two months ago and is set to end in Ireland next July, has entered its "stealth zone" an area off the coast of Somalia where the teams' progress will not be precisely broadcast to the world because of the threat in that part of the Indian Ocean from pirates."Boat tracks and data will be
Sailing-Ocean race enters anti-piracy stealth zone
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - French team Groupama vanished off the public radar on Thursday as they led the Volvo Ocean Race fleet into an anti-piracy stealth zone.
The fleet will be hidden in the zone, which is one of several security measures introduced to protect competitors from pirates operating off the coast of Somalia.
The main pack, including U.S.-based Puma in second place, Spain's Telefonica in third and New Zealand/Spanish entry Camper in fourth, were due to
The fleet will be hidden in the zone, which is one of several security measures introduced to protect competitors from pirates operating off the coast of Somalia.
The main pack, including U.S.-based Puma in second place, Spain's Telefonica in third and New Zealand/Spanish entry Camper in fourth, were due to
Italian tanker is free from Somali pirates
ROME (AP) — An Italian oil tanker and its crew of 22 were released Wednesday, 10 months after being seized by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, the foreign ministry said, crediting intense diplomacy for their freedom.Pirates seized the Savina Caylyn, with its crew of five Italians and 17 Indians, on Feb. 8."The Italian government never contemplated the possibility of direct negotiations with the pirates, much less the payment of ransom for the liberation of the hostages" aboard the vessel,
Iran to hold naval drill around key shipping strait
Iran will launch 10 days of naval drills from Saturday around the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, media said, after a rumour earlier this month that it planned to close the waterway.
"Our naval drill will begin from 24 December lasting 10 days covering east of Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman to the Gulf of Aden", navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari was quoted as saying on Thursday by the Fars news agency.
"This is the first time that we are covering such large area",
"Our naval drill will begin from 24 December lasting 10 days covering east of Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman to the Gulf of Aden", navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari was quoted as saying on Thursday by the Fars news agency.
"This is the first time that we are covering such large area",
Operation Santa Gives Holiday Cheer
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Operation Santa Gives Holiday Cheer
By Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - More than 25 service members from Yokota Air Base, Japan, traveled
Operation Santa Gives Holiday Cheer
By Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - More than 25 service members from Yokota Air Base, Japan, traveled
Reagan Translates Warfighting Skills to Conduct Disaster Relief (BayNet)
The Ronald Reagan Strike Group adapted its warfighter training and experience to provide disaster relief to the Japanese during Operation Tomodachi, the NAVAIR workforce learned Dec. 13.Capt. Steve Baxter, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7 chief of staff, shared the unclassified details of USS Ronald Reagan’s (CVN 76) seven-month deployment during the sixth Meet the Fleet event at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The fleet post-deployment debriefs serve as part of NAVAIR Commander Vice
USS North Carolina Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
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North Carolina Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil
Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Virginia-class fast attach
North Carolina Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil
Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Virginia-class fast attach
Sasebo Sailors Rescue Climber Who Fell from Mount Fuji Summit (Stars & Stripes)
SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — Petty Officer 1st Class Corey Baughman got more than he bargained for when he decided that a winter climb of Mount Fuji would be the perfect adventure before retiring from the Navy and shipping off to the States.Baughman and Petty
Hawaii Soldiers Earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
PACOM Headlines
Hawaii Soldiers earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
By Russell K. Dodson
US Army
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Hawaii-based Soldiers earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in
Hawaii Soldiers earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
By Russell K. Dodson
US Army
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Hawaii-based Soldiers earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in
Iran to hold 10 day naval drill
Published: Dec. 22, 2011 at 7:50 AM
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iran plans to conduct a 10 day naval exercise in a vast area east of the Straits of Hormuz, a top naval commander said.
Rear Adm. Habibollah Sayyari told a Thursday news conference the maneuvers, called "Velayat 90," would start Saturday and cover approximately 1,250 miles, east of the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden.
"The maneuvers will be carried out with the intention of displaying the
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Iran plans to conduct a 10 day naval exercise in a vast area east of the Straits of Hormuz, a top naval commander said.
Rear Adm. Habibollah Sayyari told a Thursday news conference the maneuvers, called "Velayat 90," would start Saturday and cover approximately 1,250 miles, east of the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden.
"The maneuvers will be carried out with the intention of displaying the
Winland Ocean Shipping Corp. Comments on the Recent Baltic Dry Index Fluctuations
HONG KONG , Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Winland Ocean Shipping Corp. (WLOL.OB) a global shipping company, today comments on the recent Baltic Dry Index fluctuations and the connections between the index and shipping company performances.
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a number issued daily by the London -based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the index tracks worldwide international shipping prices of various dry bulk cargoes. The index provides "an
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a number issued daily by the London -based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the index tracks worldwide international shipping prices of various dry bulk cargoes. The index provides "an
Trailer: Fear in the Indian Ocean documentary (VIDEO)
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South African Hostages: Bruno and Debbie's Voices (VIDEO/AUDIO)
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Somalian Pirates Have a Mafia Protecting Them - Thomas C Mountain (VIDEO)
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Protecting Global Trade in Transit
Concerns that maritime trade could become a new focus for terrorists in response to a decade of tighter aviation security formed the focus of the SDA's lunchtime debate on December 1st which was led by expert speakers from the European Commission (EC), World Customs Organization and the security industry. The meeting heard how the effects of an attack could be disastrous given the reliance of the world economy on maritime transport which carries around 90 percent of all international trade.
INTERPOL and Europol establish new communications link for secure information exchange
(NewDesignWorld Press Center) - A new network connection has been established between INTERPOL and Europol, enabling the secure exchange of information between the two law enforcement organizations.The interconnection of the two organizations’ computer networks via a secure link, one of the elements of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble and Europol Director Rob Wainwright in October, provides a technical foundation for the further
Dutch get tough with Somali pirates
Two papers give front-page coverage to the news that the government is planning to deploy units of marines to protect UN ships from Somali pirates.
De Telegraaf says the first contingent of “heavily armed” marines will be on a UN ship transporting medical and food supplies to Somalia in January. The paper reminds us that Somalia is “plagued by hunger and lawlessness”.
It reports that the new deployments will not be at the expense of the protection of Dutch
De Telegraaf says the first contingent of “heavily armed” marines will be on a UN ship transporting medical and food supplies to Somalia in January. The paper reminds us that Somalia is “plagued by hunger and lawlessness”.
It reports that the new deployments will not be at the expense of the protection of Dutch
Indo-Pacific triangle can be a regional force
WALTER LOHMAN AND LISA CURTIS
AS advocates for trilateral co-operation among the US, Australia and India, we have watched with interest the attention given to the idea in the media over the past few weeks. To be clear: we are not proposing a security treaty.
What we are proposing is co-operation across a broad range of shared interests, from counter-terrorism to proliferation, and many areas besides. We also suggest a formal diplomatic process - a dialogue - to support this
AS advocates for trilateral co-operation among the US, Australia and India, we have watched with interest the attention given to the idea in the media over the past few weeks. To be clear: we are not proposing a security treaty.
What we are proposing is co-operation across a broad range of shared interests, from counter-terrorism to proliferation, and many areas besides. We also suggest a formal diplomatic process - a dialogue - to support this
Iran's navy to hold drill in international waters
By NASSER KARIMI
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's navy chief said Thursday his forces plan to hold a 10-day drill in international waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, an exercise that could bring Iranian ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels.
The drill will be Iran's latest show of strength in the face of mounting international criticism over its controversial nuclear program, which the West fears is aimed at producing atomic weapons —
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's navy chief said Thursday his forces plan to hold a 10-day drill in international waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, an exercise that could bring Iranian ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels.
The drill will be Iran's latest show of strength in the face of mounting international criticism over its controversial nuclear program, which the West fears is aimed at producing atomic weapons —
Sailing-Ocean race enters anti-piracy stealth zone
CAPE TOWN Dec 22 (Reuters) - French team Groupama vanished off the public radar on Thursday as they led the Volvo Ocean Race fleet into an anti-piracy stealth zone.
The fleet will be hidden in the zone, which is one of several security measures introduced to protect competitors from pirates operating off the coast of Somalia.
The main pack, including U.S.-based Puma in second place, Spain's Telefonica in third and New Zealand/Spanish entry Camper in fourth, were due to reach the zone by
The fleet will be hidden in the zone, which is one of several security measures introduced to protect competitors from pirates operating off the coast of Somalia.
The main pack, including U.S.-based Puma in second place, Spain's Telefonica in third and New Zealand/Spanish entry Camper in fourth, were due to reach the zone by
Somalia: Puntland President Speech at Constitutional Conference in Garowe
Puntland State of SomaliaGarowe
H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole)President, Puntland State of SomaliaOpening RemarksSomalia National Consultative Constitutional ConferenceGarowe, Puntland State (Somalia)December 21 – 23, 2011English Transcript of President’s Speech Delivered in Somali Language
Piracy problemsExcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,We all recognize that piracy is a global phenomenon that has impacted Somalia and the global order. Piracy has contributed to
H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole)President, Puntland State of SomaliaOpening RemarksSomalia National Consultative Constitutional ConferenceGarowe, Puntland State (Somalia)December 21 – 23, 2011English Transcript of President’s Speech Delivered in Somali Language
Piracy problemsExcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,We all recognize that piracy is a global phenomenon that has impacted Somalia and the global order. Piracy has contributed to
EUNAVFOR maintaining guard at sea over Christmas
Constant vigilance
Anticipating that the pirates will not take a break over the holiday period, neither will the EU NAVFOR units patrolling around the Horn of Africa and in the Somali Basin.
Whilst back at home in Europe the families of the deployed EU NAVFOR personnel celebrate this very special season of the year, the crews of all ships and aircraft of the entire EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force off the coast of Somalia maintain their guard at sea and continue with their
Why Somali Pirates Consider the U.S. Navy a Paper Tiger
Michael Rubin
Without question, the main joy of teaching for the military is the students. When I taught undergraduates, students would talk in class but few would say anything: They’d argue theory, but would have few facts and even less life experience to back up their arguments. Today’s servicemen and women are different. They have accrued a lifetime of experience in just a few years. Heading off to eat with them at a DFAC (dining facility) at North Fort Hood, or in the
Without question, the main joy of teaching for the military is the students. When I taught undergraduates, students would talk in class but few would say anything: They’d argue theory, but would have few facts and even less life experience to back up their arguments. Today’s servicemen and women are different. They have accrued a lifetime of experience in just a few years. Heading off to eat with them at a DFAC (dining facility) at North Fort Hood, or in the
Pirates Disrupted by USS Pinckney
By Ensign Elizabeth Kandt, USS Pinckney Public Affairs
Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted a group of suspected pirates close to the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC), south of Yemen, Dec. 19. The Merchant Shipping Industry Best Management Practices, Version 4 (BMPv4) encourages merchant vessels to register with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) while transiting areas known to be
Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted a group of suspected pirates close to the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC), south of Yemen, Dec. 19. The Merchant Shipping Industry Best Management Practices, Version 4 (BMPv4) encourages merchant vessels to register with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) while transiting areas known to be
Supreme Court upholds Somali pirate’s life sentence
The life sentence for a Somali pirate who hijacked a South Korean freighter and shot its captain early this year was upheld in the Supreme Court Thursday, denying his last appeal.The court upheld the ruling for Mahomed Arai’s, 21, the leader of five pirates captured on the hijacked ship, Samho Jewelry, for attempted murder, maritime robbery and six other offenses.The court also upheld the earlier sentences of 13 to 15 years for three others ? Abdikhad Iman Ali, Abdullah Ali and Aul
USS Pearl Harbor, USS New Orleans Underway Following Cambodian MAREX
USS PEARL HARBOR, At sea - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), along with embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), got underway Dec. 19 following completion of Marine Exercise 2012 (MAREX 12) in Cambodia.
MAREX 12 took place Dec. 12-18 and was designed as a theater security cooperation mission to enhance professional relationships and interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and
MAREX 12 took place Dec. 12-18 and was designed as a theater security cooperation mission to enhance professional relationships and interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and
North Carolina visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific deployment
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Virginia-class fast attach submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Dec. 21 for a visit as part of her maiden deployment to the Western Pacific.
With a crew of 133, North Carolina will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine force."North Carolina is proud to be here in the Western Pacific, making good onour country's commitment to enhance security, stability, and prosperity in the region,"
With a crew of 133, North Carolina will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine force."North Carolina is proud to be here in the Western Pacific, making good onour country's commitment to enhance security, stability, and prosperity in the region,"
USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
SINGAPORE- The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Singapore Dec. 21 for a port visit.
During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have an opportunity to experience the Singapore culture and take part in a variety of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored events. Dozens of Sailors and Marines will also be participating in community service projects in the area."The Makin Island crew is looking
During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have an opportunity to experience the Singapore culture and take part in a variety of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored events. Dozens of Sailors and Marines will also be participating in community service projects in the area."The Makin Island crew is looking
Military recognizes local nurse for 50 years of service
SANTA RITA, Guam - Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) and their families participated in the ship’s Annual Kid’s Christmas Party on Dec. 16.
The party was sponsored by Denver’s First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), with assistance from the Family Readiness Group (FRG).The two organizations provided refreshments, a visit from Santa, and a gift for each child at the party. The event was held at the Spare Time Recreation Center,
The party was sponsored by Denver’s First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), with assistance from the Family Readiness Group (FRG).The two organizations provided refreshments, a visit from Santa, and a gift for each child at the party. The event was held at the Spare Time Recreation Center,
Ship Company Says No Ransom, Blitz to Free Savina Caylyn
(AGI) Naples - No ransom was paid or blitz undertaken to free the crew of the "Savina Caylyn". Sources from the Fratelli D'Amato Navigazione shipping company confirmed the news.
Company shippers were very pleased, but are waiting for the ship, still in Somali waters, to arrive in waters considered safe, "then we will be truly happy."
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Company shippers were very pleased, but are waiting for the ship, still in Somali waters, to arrive in waters considered safe, "then we will be truly happy."
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EUNAVFOR maintaining guard at sea over Christmas
Anticipating that the pirates will not take a break over the holiday period, neither will the EU NAVFOR units patrolling around the Horn of Africa and in the Somali Basin.
Whilst back at home in Europe the families of the deployed EU NAVFOR personnel celebrate this very special season of the year, the crews of all ships and aircraft of the entire EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force off the coast of Somalia maintain their guard at sea and continue with their duty of securing the safe
Whilst back at home in Europe the families of the deployed EU NAVFOR personnel celebrate this very special season of the year, the crews of all ships and aircraft of the entire EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force off the coast of Somalia maintain their guard at sea and continue with their duty of securing the safe
NATO Suspicious Approach Report
NATO Shipping Centre today carries a report of a suspicious approach in the Arabian Sea yesterday, December 21st.
According to the report, a merchant vessel in position 11.36N-63.55E was approached by two skiffs at 1636 UTC. As the skiffs closed to within 2nm, the merchant vessel increased speed and altered course. Vessel is safe.
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According to the report, a merchant vessel in position 11.36N-63.55E was approached by two skiffs at 1636 UTC. As the skiffs closed to within 2nm, the merchant vessel increased speed and altered course. Vessel is safe.
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Henry Kissinger’s views on China (Book Review)
Kissinger’s new book “On China” has not touched on South Asia in the context of Sino-American relations. There are a few passing references on Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, but not on Nepal or Bangladesh. It does not see what the countries in China’s neighbourhood think about China, and Sino-American relations as such. China is a nation of great significance. Since 2010, it ranks as the world
Mittwoch, 21. Dezember 2011
Naval aviator creates a rumble during a trip home to Lexington
The rumble that rattled windows across Lexington on Friday and Sunday was not Santa doing a test run of some really souped-up reindeer.It was Lt. Laura Combs, 25, a naval flight officer who grew up in Lexington and is one of an elite group of women in naval aviation. She was navigating an EA-18G Growler, a new plane that jams enemy radar. Combs flew home with Lt. Cmdr. Robert Scott, a pilot from Virginia Beach, Va.Flight crews are allotted a number of
Government of Canada Supports the Preservation of Local History and Culture at Esquimalt Naval Sites National Historic ...
ESQUIMALT, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire -12/20/11)- On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Minister responsible for British Columbia, and Member of Parliament for Port Moody - Westwood - Port Coquitlam, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure improvements at the Cole Island Magazine at Esquimalt Naval
Naval War Room leak case: Shankaran to face extradition charges
Ravi Shankaran, a key accused in the Naval War Room leak case, will face extradition charges on December 30 in a London court which accepted the evidence given by CBI.
“The District Court in London has accepted the evidence presented by Indian Authorities in connection with extradition of an accused (Shankaran) in the Naval War Room leak case which was investigated by CBI,” a CBI spokesperson said in a statement here today.
The order, passed yesterday, ruled
President Patil reviews naval fleet, calls for safeguarding maritime borders (Update)
Mumbai, Dec 20 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who reviewed the naval fleet of the country, today said the safeguarding of the maritime borders is a major requirement for the socio-economic well being of the nation.
Asserting that India is a maritime nation, with significant maritime interests, President Patil in her speech during the review of the naval fleet said: " A preponderant proportion of our overseas trade is through the sea routes. Our nation is surrounded by water bodies
Asserting that India is a maritime nation, with significant maritime interests, President Patil in her speech during the review of the naval fleet said: " A preponderant proportion of our overseas trade is through the sea routes. Our nation is surrounded by water bodies
Naval War Room leak case: UK court accepts CBI plea
"The district court in London has accepted the evidence presented by the Indian authorities in connection with extradition of Ravi Shankaran," a CBI official said today.The district court yesterday ruled that there was an admissible case against Shankaran.Shankaran is an accused in the Naval War Room leak case and has been absconding since registration of the case by the CBI in March 2006."As a result of close coordinated efforts between Crown Prosecution Services, UK, High Commission of
Lexington grad, elite naval aviator creates a rumble on trip home
The rumble that rattled windows across Lexington on Friday and Sunday was not Santa doing a test run of some really souped-up reindeer.It was Lt. Laura Combs, 25, a naval flight officer who grew up in Lexington and is one of an elite group of women in naval aviation.She was navigating an EA-18G Growler — a new plane that jams enemy radar. Combs flew home with Lt. Cmdr. Robert Scott, a pilot from Virginia Beach.Flight crews are allotted a number of
Naval technology could be a lifesaver
Naval technology could be a lifesaver
Public release date: 21-Dec-2011
Contact: Tammy Whiteonrcsc@onr.navy.mil703-696-5031Office of Naval Research
FDA approves first handheld device to detect life-threatening brain bleeding
ARLINGTON, Va. Battlefield corpsmen and medical professionals across the country gained a valuable tool last week, as the Food and Drug Administration approved the first hand-held device to detect life-threatening bleeding in the brain.
Research on the unit,
Public release date: 21-Dec-2011
Contact: Tammy Whiteonrcsc@onr.navy.mil703-696-5031Office of Naval Research
FDA approves first handheld device to detect life-threatening brain bleeding
ARLINGTON, Va. Battlefield corpsmen and medical professionals across the country gained a valuable tool last week, as the Food and Drug Administration approved the first hand-held device to detect life-threatening bleeding in the brain.
Research on the unit,
GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. Selected to Conduct First of Its Kind Energy Audit on a Military Installation at Naval Base ...
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -12/20/11)- GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. (OTC.BB: GRHU.OB - News), a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions and sustainable infrastructure products, today announced that it has been engaged to conduct a complete energy audit of Port Hueneme and Port Mugu within Naval Base Ventura County. The facility employs 19,000 military and civilian personnel and houses over 80 military commands, making this comprehensive audit the first of its kind on such a large scale and
President reviews naval fleet from warship
Mumbai, Dec 20:
The Navy is all set to get younger, with over 80 new warships, including two aircraft-carriers and nuclear submarines each, scheduled to join its fleet. Due to the scheduled inductions in next couple of years, the average age of the fleet would come down making it a comparatively younger force, Navy Spokesperson, Cdr P.V.S. Satish, said on the sidelines of President's Fleet Review (PFR) here.
“The present average age of the naval fleet is around 12-15 years. But,
The Navy is all set to get younger, with over 80 new warships, including two aircraft-carriers and nuclear submarines each, scheduled to join its fleet. Due to the scheduled inductions in next couple of years, the average age of the fleet would come down making it a comparatively younger force, Navy Spokesperson, Cdr P.V.S. Satish, said on the sidelines of President's Fleet Review (PFR) here.
“The present average age of the naval fleet is around 12-15 years. But,
Timely action saves woman
Timely action taken by naval personnel attached to the naval
detachment in Kalutara saved the life of a young woman who tried to
drown herself in the Kalu Ganga.
Naval personnel spotted the young woman running towards the river and
plunged into the river.
Acting swiftly, Seaman P Piyaratne swam towards the struggling woman
in the river and brought her ashore safely.
The woman in her late teens was rushed to
War room leak accused to face UK trial for extradition
NEW DELHI: Ravi Shankaran, a key accused in the Naval war room leak case, will face extradition charges on December 30 in a London court that has accepted the proof given by CBI. "The district court in London accepted the evidence presented by Indian authorities in connection with extradition of Shankaran in the naval war room leak case which was investigated by CBI," a spokesperson of the agency said on Tuesday. The order, passed on Monday, ruled there "is an admissible case" against
USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
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USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
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SINGAPORE - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
USS Makin Island Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
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SINGAPORE - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
South China Sea Disputes Top Regional Security Concerns (VoA)
In the last year, territorial disputes in the oil rich South China Sea topped the list of security concerns in Southeast Asia. Our correspondent in Jakarta looks back at how a number of confrontational incidents at sea increased regional tensions, prompted a major diplomatic initiative and a renewed commitment by the United States to increase its military presence in Asia.
In May, Vietnamese officials held a news conference accusing China of damaging an oil exploration vessel as part of a
In May, Vietnamese officials held a news conference accusing China of damaging an oil exploration vessel as part of a
Japanese Navy Visits Blue Ridge for Holiday Exchange
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Japanese Navy Visits Blue Ridge for Holiday Exchange
By Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Brian A. Stone
7th Fleet
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Officers from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship
Japanese Navy Visits Blue Ridge for Holiday Exchange
By Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Brian A. Stone
7th Fleet
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Officers from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship
Pentagon Welcomes Japan’s F-35 Stealth Fighter Purchase (U.S. DoD)
By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2011 ? A defense spokesman today welcomed the Japanese defense minister’s announcement that his nation has selected the F-35 joint strike fighter for its air force.
Navy Capt. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters Japan’s purchase of 42 of the stealth aircraft will be “a critical component of strengthening our partnership in the alliance, and working to improve security in the
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2011 ? A defense spokesman today welcomed the Japanese defense minister’s announcement that his nation has selected the F-35 joint strike fighter for its air force.
Navy Capt. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters Japan’s purchase of 42 of the stealth aircraft will be “a critical component of strengthening our partnership in the alliance, and working to improve security in the
USS Pearl Harbor, USS New Orleans Underway Following Cambodian MAREX
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USS Pearl Harbor, USS New Orleans Underway Following Cambodian MAREX
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke
Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
USS PEARL HARBOR, At Sea - The amphibious dock
USS Pearl Harbor, USS New Orleans Underway Following Cambodian MAREX
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke
Amphibious Squadron 5 Public Affairs
USS PEARL HARBOR, At Sea - The amphibious dock
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