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THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — SLOWLY DRIPPING INTO IOR CONSCIOUSNESS

      The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is actively engaging with countries worldwide through varied activities such as trade, investments, infrastructure projects, diplomacy, military diplomacy, naval port calls…

CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART I - POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHINA (PRIC), SHANGHAI

    Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 17 dated 24 Feb 2026 China reportedly has the largest fleet of Survey and Research vessels in the world. Several studies have put down this number to somewhere…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01- 15 FEBRUARY 2026

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

Advancing India–Southeast Asia Maritime Law Cooperation: NMF in Singapore

A delegation from the National Maritime Foundation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General, held a substantive exchange in Singapore with Dr Vivek Jain, Master Mariner and Director (Marine Services…

National Maritime Foundation Marks 21 Years of Advancing India’s Maritime Consciousness

The National Maritime Foundation marked its 21st Foundation Day on 15 February, commemorating over two decades of sustained contribution to strengthening India’s comprehensive maritime power. Established in 2005 as India’s first dedicated…

FRAGMENTATION AND NETWORKED SECURITY IN WEST ASIA — INDIA, THE UAE, AND EMERGING DEFENCE ALIGNMENTS

    The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), undertook a brief yet highly consequential visit to New Delhi on 19 January 2026. Although the visit lasted barely three hours, it…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16- 31 JANUARY 2026

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

PLA NAVY AUGMENTS SHIP REPAIR FACILITIES AT YULIN NAVAL BASE, HAINAN

    Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – Issue No 16 dated 06 Feb 2026 The PLA Navy’s base at Hainan has been growing steadily. While the creation of berthing facilities for aircraft carriers, large combatants as well as nuclear…

REVIEW OF “BLUE ECONOMY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN: RESOURCE ECONOMICS, STRATEGIC VISION, AND ETHICAL GOVERNANCE”

Authors: Ranadhir Mukhopadhyay, Victor J Loveson, Sridhar D Iyer, and PK Sudarsan. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), US & UK 2021. 297 pages, Rs 2963, ISBN: 978-0-367-52382-4 (Paperback) Against the backdrop of intensifying climate…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01- 15 JANUARY 2026

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

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