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RETRIEVING KACHCHATHEEVU FOR INDIA: A NON-STARTER?

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THE ‘INDO-PACIFIC’ CONCEPT: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

Since 2010, the concept of ‘Indo-Pacific’ has gained increasing prevalence in the geopolitical/ strategic discourse, and is now being used increasingly by policy-makers, analysts and academics in Asia and beyond.[1] It is now precisely a…
Voice of america

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE: MOVING TOWARDS A MILITARY SHOWDOWN?

On 16 December 2016, the USNS Bowditch was conducting oceanic survey, 50 nautical miles (NM) northwest of Subic Bay, Philippines. As part of these operations, the vessel had deployed two Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV), which as per the Pentagon,…
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BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) CONVENTION: LATE IMPLEMENTATION, HUGE IMPACT

 Ballast water is used to stabilize the ships and is essential for the hydrodynamic safety of the ship. Ships fill in ballast water in their tanks after unloading the cargo at the destination port and then discharge it prior to reaching the…
The economic times

WILL DONALD TRUMP REBALANCE THE ‘REBALANCE’?

     On 20 January 2017, Mr Donald Trump assumes office as the 45th President of the United States (U.S.). Six years ago in 2011, his predecessor, President Barak Obama launched the ‘Rebalance to Asia’. Among the key objectives of the…
INDIA ENDEAVOURS TO TAP INTO OCEAN ENERGYImage Credits: Bulk Energy

IMOS VIEWS ON SHIPPING AND INDIA’S SAGARMALA: EXAMINING THE CONVERGENCES

Introduction The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has selected - ‘Connecting Ships, Ports and People’- as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017.[1] The theme for 2016 was - ‘Shipping: indispensable to the world’.[2] The purpose…
CHINA’S ‘UNDERSEA GREAT WALL’ PROJECT: IMPLICATIONSImage Credits: Australian Security Magazine

CPEC DRIVES CHINA-PAKISTAN NAVAL COOPERATION

 An International Maritime Conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port was held on 13-14 December 2016 at Gwadar. It was organised by the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) on the theme – ‘CPEC…
THE MARITIME DIMENSION IN SAARC: REDEFINING RELATIONSImage Credits: Quartz

THE MARITIME DIMENSION IN SAARC: REDEFINING RELATIONS

Introduction On 8 December 2016, the member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the SAARC Secretariat, SAARC regional institutions and the academia observed the 32nd SAARC Charter Day. 1 It was on this…
EVALUATING RECENT POLICY CHANGES ON COASTAL SHIPPINGImage Credits: The Hindu Business Line

EVALUATING RECENT POLICY CHANGES ON COASTAL SHIPPING

Introduction Coastal shipping is a characteristic observed in coastal and island countries for centuries as compared to other modes of transport. It is an energy-efficient, environment-friendly and inexpensive mode of transport. A key component…
IMO DECISIONS TO ENHANCE THE BLUE ECONOMYImage Credits: IMO

IMO DECISIONS TO ENHANCE THE BLUE ECONOMY

The 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held from 24-28 October 2016, at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters in London. The meeting adopted key decisions which are likely to have a long-lasting…
MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO: CONCERNS, IMPACTS AND WAY FORWARDImage Credits: Wikipedia

MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO: CONCERNS, IMPACTS AND WAY FORWARD

Introduction  Diego Garcia is a highly guarded military base of the United States and strategically situated between East Africa, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, making it a vital outpost for basing US naval forces and projecting air and…
CHINA’S ‘UNDERSEA GREAT WALL’ PROJECT: IMPLICATIONSImage Credits: Australian Security Magazine

CHINA’S ‘UNDERSEA GREAT WALL’ PROJECT: IMPLICATIONS

Introduction Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has invested in a number of projects to strengthen the country’s security and safeguard its interests particularly in the maritime domain.  One of the major areas that the…

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