More: Maritime
Ethiopian Naval Ambitions
Ethiopia is gradually and steadily opening up doors and minds to international relations. Testament to this was when French President Macron sealed a deal...
How To Get Away With Murder
The Enrica Lexie Case involved two Italian marines namely, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre, who were accused of shooting two Indian fishermen, Jalastine and...
Report: More protection for our seas and oceans is needed
The Commission adopted today a report on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) which reveals that, while the EU's framework for marine environmental protection...
Challenges in Implementation of Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 due to COVID-19 and plea of force majeure
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is considered a significant milestone in realizing the rights of seafarers. Before MLC there have been treaties and recommendations...
Blue sectors contribute to the recovery and pave way for EU Green Deal
European Commission published “The EU Blue Economy Report 2020”, providing an overview of the performance of the EU economic sectors related to oceans and...
Oceans Have Saved Us Now We Have To Save Our Oceans
Authors: Prakash Sharma and Partha Pratim Mitra*
The rampant consumption of Earth for its resources has caused massive alterations to its responsive ecosystem. Humans desires...
Engaging with Local Stakeholders to Improve Maritime Security and Governance
Illicit activity in the maritime domain takes place within a complex cultural, physical, and political environment. When dialogue is initiated with a diverse range...
Sri Lanka: A Key Piece in the Great Game of the Indian Ocean
“Whoever
controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia… the destiny of the world will be
decided on its waters” - Alfred Thayer
Mahan
Island republics can advantageously secure
global...
Maritime Tourism: A New Paradigm for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Maritime tourism
has become the ‘buzz word’ in the global economic industry. A review undertaken by the World Economic Forum concludes that maritime
and coastal tourism...
Cleaner Air in 2020: 0.5% sulphur cap for ships enters into force worldwide
From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels is
reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) globally – reducing air pollution and protecting
health...