Maritime Security & Emergency Response

Illegal immigrants on boats are rescued by EUNAVFOR MED personnel as part of Operation Sophia, November 3, 2017. On that date, a total of 263 illegal immigrants on boats were rescued within Operation Sophia's area of responsibility in the Central Mediterranean.
Crime & Piracy

EU eyes granting Frontex sweeping new powers over illegal migration

Reuters
Map showing Greece
Non-Naval Security

Arab nations side with Greece against Turkey-Libya sea accord

Reuters
UHL Freedom
Incidents

United Heavy Lift denies ship’s engine failure in North Sea incident

Alan Bosworth
An Indian Navy Kalvari-class submarine sails alongside the French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during Varuna 2021, a series of bilateral exercises in the Indian Ocean held from April 25 to 27, 2021.
Weaponry

French Navy trials counter-drone laser aboard aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

Will Xavier
Security Vessel News Roundup | October 27 – UK warship proposal for US Navy, Israel-Cyprus OPV agreement and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | October 27 – UK warship proposal for US Navy, Israel-Cyprus OPV agreement and more

Baird Maritime
UHL Freedom
Incidents

Three crew injured as heavy lift vessel loses propulsion in the North Sea

Alan Bosworth
CAPTAS-1, a towed array sonar developed by Thales
Naval

Sonar production facility opens in Sydney for Australian naval fleet

Reuters
Mediterranean Sea
Non-Naval Security

Libya open to talks with Egypt after Cairo slams Turkey maritime deal

Reuters
UK Royal Navy's P283 HMS Mersey and P282 HMS Severn shadow Russian Navy's RFN Boikiy along English Channel
Crime & Piracy

Royal Navy sailor faces court over Russian espionage charges

Reuters
The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt departs Toulon Naval Base in France during a sea-and-anchor evolution, October 11, 2025.
Naval

French Navy activates counter-drone systems after unauthorised flights over Toulon military sites

Will Xavier
Black Sea
Security

Romania to accelerate maritime defences after drone attacks on ships

Reuters
A naval strike missile test-launched from a 20-foot shipping container
Weaponry

Kongsberg test-fires naval strike missile from 20-foot container in Norway

Alan Bosworth
A 30mm DS30M Mark 2 gun fitted on Brazilian warship NAM Atlântico
Weaponry

Germany arms upcoming F128 frigates with UK-made gun systems in $39.8m deal

Alan Bosworth
BRP Gabriela Silang
Non-Naval Security

Philippines willing to work with Taiwan to shield vital sea cables, despite "one-China" policy

Reuters
Map of the Gulf of Aden and surrounding African countries
Security

China steps in with Djibouti to call for open passage through Red Sea

Reuters
Mediterranean Sea
Non-Naval Security

Egypt, Israel dismiss Libyan parliament's Turkey maritime pact as dispute simmers

Reuters
The Philippine Navy tank landing ship BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, July 27, 2023. The ship was deliberately grounded on the shoal in 1999 and has since remained there as a forward outpost to support Manila's territorial claim in the area.
Non-Naval Security

China shadows Philippine resupply mission at disputed shoal

Reuters
Pratas/Dongsha Island
Non-Naval Security

China claims coast guard is "keeping order" near disputed Taiwan atoll

Reuters
A vessel attempts to extinguish the blaze on the Abkatun-H production platform in the Bay of Campeche off Mexico, October 19, 2026.
Incidents

Fire ignites on unmanned offshore platform in Mexico's Bay of Campeche

Jens Karsten
The US Navy Los Angeles-class submarine USS Santa Fe joins the Royal Australian Navy Collins-class Submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux, and HMAS Sheean in formation in the West Australian Exercise Area, February 18, 2019.
Naval Submersibles

OPINION | AUKUS: Australia's strategy for undersea power in a contested Indo-Pacific

John Blaxland
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