More being done by navies on illegal fishing
In mid-March, Argentina’s Coast Guard shot at and sank a Chinese vessel that was illegally fishing in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Across the globe, navies and coast guards are devoting more resources to combat illegal fishing, as this maritime crime is a major cause of the depredation of the global maritime ecosystem. Latin America is no exception to this phenomenon, W. Alejandro Sanchez writes.
Russian undersea resurgence causes concern
Increasing Russian submarine operations over the past several years have caused considerable concern in capitals across Europe and in the United States, Andrew Metrick writes. 
As the South China Sea dispute continues to command headlines, such issues as China’s island building, U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPS), and the contested arbitration have received justified attention, but a concurrent trend in the activities of the PLA Navy (PLAN) in the South China Sea also merits closer consideration. Within the past several months, the PLAN’s South Sea Fleet has engaged in relatively sophisticated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drills, Elsa B. Kania writes.
US ship visit set to end standoff with New Zealand over nuclear policy
The U.S. Navy plans to send a ship to New Zealand in November, Prime Minister John Key said (July 2016), formally ending a standoff...
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China might float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea
China aims to launch a series of offshore nuclear power platforms to promote development in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reports.
The China...
US Navy stretches submarine lifetime
The US Navy is stretching the lives of some of its submarines, if only by a year or two. In the latest version of...
Australian soldiers to storm Hawaii beach in exercise
Australian soldiers are expected to lead a battalion of troops in the storming of a Hawaii beach during the world's largest maritime exercises this...
Navantia signs contract for platform-design services
Navantia has just signed a new contract with the Capability and Sustainment Group (CASG) for platform design services. This contract will allow Navantia Australia...
Saab wins frigate combat-systems contract
The Australian Government has contracted Saab to provide sustainment services for the combat system on the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Anzac-class frigates. Under the...