Making Waves Archives - Page 9 of 12 - National Maritime Foundation

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 14 DECEMBER 2020 - 20 DECEMBER 2020

The graduation of France from dialogue partner to full member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), while Russia and Saudi Arabia struggle to attain dialogue partner status, is indicative of the IOR geopolitics. Iran's withdrawal of its…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 07 DECEMBER 2020 - 13 DECEMBER 2020

The adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution exhorting states to designate seafarers and other marine personnel as 'key workers', and to implement relevant measures to allow stranded seafarers to be repatriated and others to join ships shows…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 30 NOVEMBER 2020-6 DECEMBER 2020

The unanimous renewal of the Security Council's resolution authorising States and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of the East African country is a recognition of the ongoing…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 23 NOVEMBER 2020- 29 NOVEMBER 2020

The damage caused to a Greek-operated tanker by a sea-mine at a Saudi Arabian terminal on the Red Sea brings back haunting memories of the Iran-Iraq 'tanker war', which saw the unrestricted use of mines as a highly cost effective weapon to…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 16 NOVEMBER 2020- 22 NOVEMBER 2020

The US' Secretary of the Navy's announcement about the re-establishment of the First Fleet in Southeast Asia assumes significance in the wake of China’s assertive actions across the Indo-Pacific, especially the South China Sea. …

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 09 NOVEMBER 2020- 15 NOVEMBER 2020

Russia's plan of establishing a naval logistics base in Sudan is indicative of its re-entry into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Though statements refer to the base as a defensive measure with the aim of maintaining peace and stability in…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 2 NOVEMBER 2020- 8 NOVEMBER 2020

Israel's purchase of six Sa’ar corvettes from Germany, to protect its offshore natural gas infrastructure, indicates a shift in its maritime security doctrine. These ships will enhance the ability of the staying power, hence the presence of…

MAKING WAVES: E-NEWS BRIEF 26 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER 2020

The success of Turkish built, Azerbaijani operated armed drones against Armenian tanks in the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh could evoke an interest in these armed platforms, thereby increasing Turkey's military exports. While India, an…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 19 OCTOBER -25 OCTOBER 2020

The storming of a UK-bound oil tanker in the English Channel by British special forces, to subdue its takeover by stowaways from Africa, raises a new challenge to global maritime security. It combines maritime security aspects of hijacking,…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF 12 OCTOBER 2020- 18 OCTOBER 2020

India's inability to develop the Farzad-B gas field in the Persian Gulf, due to contractual disagreements and US sanctions, has led to a US$ 400 million loss. A loss of this magnitude could adversely affect India's image as a reliable global…

MAKING WAVES- E NEWS BRIEF- 05 OCTOBER- 11 OCTOBER 2020

News of the successful test of the indigenous Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system, an anti-submarine torpedo system developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was tempered by the cancellation…

MAKING WAVES E- NEWS BRIEF 28 SEPTEMBER TO 4 OCTOBER

The passage of a Canadian warship through the Taiwan Strait would further unsettle the fragile relationship between Canada and China. This transit comes amidst reports about formulation of a Canadian Indo-Pacific Policy, which is expected to…