Maritime Security News


Chinese Navy Conducts Drill in South China Sea

Jul 24, 2015

The Chinese navy has announced 10 days of military training in the waters near eastern Hainan Island in the South China Sea starting on Wednesday, amid heightened tensions in the region. Playing down the significance of the exercises, the Chinese military said the drills…

US Seizes 'Narco Sub' with 8 Tons of Cocaine

Jul 23, 2015

U.S. authorities have seized a submarine-like vessel loaded with more than seven tonnes of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador, the Guardian reports. U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection and Coast Guard personnel took part in the operation…

Argentinian Center Installs Engine Room Simulator

Jul 22, 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Transas Marine has delivered its leading Engine Room Simulator ERS 5000 TechSim to the Center for Marine Engineer Officers and Chief Engineers in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The Center for Marine Engineer Officers…

Piracy Attack on Small Tankers Continues - ICC

Jul 22, 2015

Published today, a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlights a continuing trend in South East Asia in the hijacking of small coastal tankers by maritime pirates, averaging one attack every two weeks…

Pipavav Defence Sings Pact with Russian Sub Repairing Firm

Jul 22, 2015

Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd (PDOC) has announced a joint venture (JV) with Russia's JSC Ship Repairing Centre Zvyozdochka for medium refits and life certification of eight EKM 877 submarines in the country. This positions…

SAFE Boats Wins USN Patrol Boats Order

Jul 21, 2015

SAFE Boats International (SBI) has been awarded a contract modification to provide the United States Navy two (2) additional Mk VI Patrol Boats (Mk VI PB). The contract modification exercises the options available on the second Mk VI procurement contract…

China Far Ahead of India in Submarine Race

Jul 21, 2015

Global military reported that recently a Chinese “Yuan” class conventional submarines docked news in Pakistan, once again hurt the Indian Navy submarine fleet. The Hindustan Times said terms of size, the Chinese Navy submarine force is four times that of India…

US Navy Launches Undersea Drone

Jul 21, 2015

A U.S. Navy submarine has become the first to launch and recover an underwater drone used in a military operation, reports AP. The attack submarine USS North Dakota returned to its base in Groton, Connecticut, on Monday following a nearly two-month deployment…

Newport News Shipbuilding Bags US Navy Submarine Contract

Jul 21, 2015

The U.S. Navy has given Newport News Shipbuilding a $106 million contract to provide engineering and industrial support for submarines.  Huntington Ingalls Industries, parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, said the contract will be worth a total of $564 million…

MAST Appoints Client Development, Marketing Director

Jul 20, 2015

Leading maritime security company MAST has appointed Tony Armour as Client Development and Marketing Director with immediate effect. Armour brings experience in senior management and sales roles, including within international companies…

Latvia Spots Russian Submarine

Jul 20, 2015

The National Armed Forces of Latvia said they found a submarine on Sunday and a group of Russian warships in the exclusive economic zone of Latvia. The Sputnik reports that the Armed Forces saw Russian Kilo-class sub and a Tarantul-class…

Indian Naval Chief to Visit Singapore, Thailand

Jul 20, 2015

With an effort to consolidate the Navy-to-Navy cooperation and to strengthen the relationship in tune with India’s Act East policy, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral RK Dhowan will be going on a five-day tour to Singapore and Thailand. Dhowan…

Christening of LCS Little Rock

Jul 20, 2015

The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), will be christened Saturday, July 18, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The event will be webcast live at http://navylive…

Mount Whitney Dry Docking Nears Completion

Jul 19, 2015

The U.S. 6th fleet’s command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), entered the final stages of its renovation and overhaul at the Viktor Lenac shipyard, in Rijeka, Croatia, July 11, 2015.After successfully completing the majority of a seven-month docking…

CVW 5 Conducts Land Strike Training With RAAF

Jul 18, 2015

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), conducted high-intensity land strike training with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 (TS15)…

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