Vietnam Rising Economy of Southeast Asia Vietnam once considered as an isolated country is now a middle-income country with a dynamic, enterprising and young population and an increasingly important U.S. partner. In the year 2023 the President of USA and the then General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng agreed to elevate the U.S.-Vietnam relationship to a
Israel Haifa Port & US Maritime Concerns India's Adani Ports Group along with a Israeli logistics group acquired Israel's premier Mediterranean Sea Port of Haifa .The Adani Ports conglomerate is expanding its portfolio in Israel and future plans include establishing of a trade and strategic gateway connecting the Port of Haifa and Middle Eastern region
Civilian Mariners Support US Navy A civil service mariner (CIVMAR) is a US federal government employee who pursues a civil service career while assigned aboard U.S. government-owned ships supporting the US Navy’s warfighters and warfighting platforms deployed world wide.Such CIVMARs comprise almost 80% of US Navy workforce and reflect standards found aboard civilian merchant or
Turkiye Cancels Construction Deal It seems that as a reaction to Turkey’s unflinching support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue India canceled a contract with a Turkish firm involved in a ship-building project in India .This cancellation took place while India was hosting the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff at a fighter
Mass Production of Laser Weapons South Korea is likely to commence this year mass production of low-cost laser weapons that has displayed remarkable success in shooting down small drones during testing. Such laser weapons can be deployed to target North Korean drones.South Korea will have the unique distinction of becoming the first country to deploy
South Korea Summit with Central Asian Countries South Korea 's summit with 5 Central Asian countries is an integral component of its fresh diplomatic strategy for Central Asia euphemistically termed as “Korea-Central Asia K Silk Road.” President Yoon Suk Yeol is embarking on state visits to Central Asian nations namely Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to
India concludes Agreement with Iran on Chabahar Port India's Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar highlighted the broader regional benefits of its recently inked ten year port agreement with Iran ignoring words of caution from the United States which may result in invocation of sanctions against India. The Indian Foreign Minister in defence of the agreement called
Spain's Historical Maritime Identity Spain was known as a maritime power on account of its sea trade ,history , ports, archipelagos , numerous islands, islets and rocks which comprised almost 10,000 km of coastline. Presently Spain boasts 15 major ports. Spain is a peninsula yet also possesses islands, archipelagos and the autonomous cities of Ceuta
Hydrography & Monaco The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1921 to promote cooperation among maritime nations in the field of hydrography and nautical charting. The IHO's main objective is to ensure that all the world's navigable waters are surveyed and charted to modern standards . The IHO is responsible for
China considers Thailand Land Bridge to Divert Traffic from Malacca Straits Thailand with the support of China is promoting intraregional trade and investment. The "Mekong Economic Belt" electrification is an offshoot as Electric Riverine & Coastal Transport scheme. The utilisation of rivers for large and heavy cargo is a critical component of Thailand's transport policy.
