On April 24, External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna introduced the Piracy Bill 2012 in the Lok Sabha to provide ‘certainty and clarity’ in the domestic law, which would also give a ‘sound basis for effective prosecution of pirates apprehended by Indian authorities.’ Considering the devastating impact that the scourge of piracy has had…
Today, the Philippines and the United States began this year’s Philippine Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) in an attempt to enhance cooperation and interoperability between both countries. The ten-day exercise consists of over 2,000 U.S. troops and 1,600 Filipino troops. The marines will conduct fire exercises, simulated helicopter raids, a demo of American aircraft capabilities, and…
Following a collision between two ships, twelve (12) people have now been confirmed dead. The incident happened on Friday in Yuanjiang, a city in the Hunan Province in central China. The twelfth body was recovered by rescuers early Monday morning, concluding search and rescue efforts. According to local authorities, a steel ship carrying 22…
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first Romanian warship to take part in the EU’s counter-piracy operation. Commissioned into the Romanian Navy in 2004, the 146 metres long warship has a displacement of…