Maritime Security News

Indian Navy @indiannavy 🇮🇳 has invited the first International Liaison Officer from Kenya 🇰🇪 to @IFC_IOR who will also be the first ILO from DCoC/JA. @IMOHQ

Somalia 🇸🇴 is signing defence agreements with Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, Jordan 🇯🇴 and Pakistan 🇵🇰. The five-year agreement is meant to strengthen Somalia’s naval and maritime capacity. sonna.so/en/somali-cabi…

During meeting of Operational Cooperation and Coordination at Sea under #DCoC/JA, states in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region have established a new framework for joint maritime operations, supported by 15 partner organizations. @IMOHQ imo.org/en/mediacentre…

India 🇮🇳 has bagged an exploration contract from International Seabed Authority (ISA) to look for a class of precious metals in the Carlsberg Ridge in north west Indian Ocean. @ISBAHQ deccanherald.com/business/india…

Part one of the @wto treaty to ban harmful fisheries subsidies finally came into force Sept 15. The agreement, dubbed “Fish One,” bans subsidies that support fishing of overfished stocks & curb those that contribute to IUU fishing. news.mongabay.com/2025/09/24-yea…

.@InmarsatGlobal Future of Maritime Safety Report 2025 The 5th edition of Future of Maritime Safety Report presents a comprehensive analysis of global shipping safety, based on 801 GMDSS distress calls registered via Inmarsat Maritime’s network in 2024. inmarsat.com/en/insights/ma…

China's 🇨🇳 National Forestry and Grassland Administration said last week that the reserve would protect the coral reef ecosystem at Huangyan Island, better known internationally as #Scarborough Shoal. apnews.com/article/south-…

Lockton, world’s largest insurance broking firm, has reported that P&I claims in the 2024/25 policy year hit a ten-year high of $3.1 billion, a massive 25% year-on-year increase and 16% above the five-year average. seatrade-maritime.com/insurance/p-i-…

China 🇨🇳 became a party to the Agreement on Port State Measures #PSMA on 16 April 2025. @FAO fao.org/port-state-mea…

Indonesia 🇮🇩 has taken a formal step toward acquiring the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi and procurement of helicopters. armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news…

The High Seas Treaty, also known as #BBNJ, received its 60th ratification from Morocco, officially kickstarting the 120-day countdown until it enters into force. oceana.org/press-releases…

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entered into force on 26 June 2025, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. @IMOHQ imo.org/en/mediacentre…

Australia 🇦🇺 will gift an Australian-built Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Maldives 🇲🇻. The Patrol Boat is under construction and due for completion in 2026. In addition to the new vessel, Australia will also gift a multi-beam echo sounder to Maldives. navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Russian research vessel ATLANTIDA was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the Indian Ocean near Cabo Delgado off the coast of Mozambique on May 10. The Russian ship was undertaking research on Mozambique’s fisheries resources. aimnews.org/2025/05/27/moz…

Addressing a high-level debate of the @UN Security Council, @antonioguterres said maritime spaces face escalating pressure from both traditional threats and new dangers – piracy, armed robbery, trafficking, terrorism, cyberattacks & territorial disputes. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

India has increased its claim in the Central Arabian Sea, as part of its ‘extended continental shelf’ by nearly 10,000 sq km but also modified an earlier claim to avoid a long-standing dispute with Pak over the maritime boundary between the two countries. thehindu.com/news/national/…

US 🇺🇸 has approved a $131m foreign military sale of Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness #IPMDA software to India 🇮🇳. The SeaVision software, which encompasses requested enhancements, will be utilised, with @hawkeye360 being the principal contractor. naval-technology.com/news/ipmda-us-…

The Panama Ship Registry announced it has removed 107 Panama-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with additional 18 currently undergoing the de-registration process, which were listed on sanctions list issued by OFAC, the EU, and UK. seatrade-maritime.com/regulations/pa…

Indian Tsunami Buoys network in Bay of Bengal, deployed by @MoesNiot, picked up the seismic signals and Triggered High Frequency Data Transmission subsequent to the Earthquake of Magnitude about 8.0 in Myanmar at 11:50 hrs (IST) on 28 March 2025.

- Joint maritime surveillance of Mauritius EEZ and hydrographic surveys - Enhanced utilization of newly built runway and jetty at Agalega.

India 🇮🇳 Mauritius🇲🇺Enhanced Strategic Partnership : Maritime Cooperation Announcements - White Shipping Agreement between Mauritius Coast Guard and @indiannavy @IFC_IOR - Assist in setting up National Maritime Information Sharing Center thediplomat.com/2025/03/india-…