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REVIEW OF “BLUE SECURITY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC”

ASSESSING THE PROSPECTS OF THE INDIA–ROK VOYAGES FRAMEWORK

EVOLVING LEGALITIES OF POST-CONFLICT MINE CLEARANCE

DATA ANALYTICS ON THE NATIONAL DATABASE OF COASTAL SHIPPING

DATA ANALYTICS CONTEXTUALISED TO INDIA’S MARITIME IMPERATIVES

THE GEOPOLITICS OF HELIUM — CURRENTS AND CONSEQUENCES

EVALUATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IORA’S DIALOGUE PARTNERS

INDIA’S SHIPBUILDING AMBITIONS — LESSONS FROM TÜRKIYE

‘STATELESSNESS’ AND MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LAW: ASSESSING THE LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE INDIAN COAST GUARD’S ‘TANKER SEIZURES’

CHABAHAR PORT — THE LIMITS OF ‘MAXIMUM PRESSURE’

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR MARITIME INDIA

MARITIME TOURISM — THE CASE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

RE-READING INDIA–SINGAPORE MARITIME INTERDEPENDENCE

INTEGRATING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS INTO COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE — LIMITS, UNCERTAINTY, AND POLICY CHALLENGES

MARITIME DIMENSIONS OF OPERATION EPIC FURY

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — SLOWLY DRIPPING INTO IOR CONSCIOUSNESS

BLUE ECONOMY AS FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENT: STRATEGIC CONVERGENCES AND INDIA–TAIWAN COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

OUR OCEANIC FOUNDATION: WHY THE BLUE ECONOMY IS THE ENTIRE ECONOMY

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

LEVERAGING THE KOREAN MODEL FOR MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING IN INDIA

ENHANCING DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION WITH VIETNAM

DEVELOPING MARITIMITY IN INDIA

TÜRKIYE AND BANGLADESH: STRATEGIC EMBRACE OR TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT?

 BOOK REVIEW: “GALLIPOLI MEMORIES”

BOOK REVIEW: THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND THE SWORD 

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16- 31 MAY 2025

JAPAN’S ENERGY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: PART 1

LEVERAGING FIPIC FOR INDIA’S INDO-PACIFIC AMBITIONS

REVIEW OF “GIRT BY SEA”

MARITIME SECURITY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC — A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-30 APRIL 2025

OPERATIONALISING THE IORA–BIMSTEC MOU

FROM HAMBURG TO THE INDIAN OCEAN: SECURING MARITIME HORIZONS

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CHINA BRIEFS

CHINA’S TYPE 076 LHA NEARS COMMISSIONING

PAKISTAN'S HANGOR CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAMME – AN UPDATE

A HOME PORT FOR CHINA’S NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER

CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART IV – FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY (MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES)

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JNCX SIGNIFICANTLY UPGRADES ITS SUBMARINE BUILDING CAPABILITIES

Author: Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 24 dated 08 Jun 2026 New Sail-less Submarine Recently released images dated 29 May 2026 shows a new sail-less submarine docked at the wet basin in JNCX at the berth that was occupied by the aircraft carrier Fujian for its fitting out. Much has already […]
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CHINA’S TYPE 076 LHA NEARS COMMISSIONING

Author:   Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 23 dated 25 May 2026 PLA Navy Expeditionary Assets China has made considerable investment in her expeditionary capabilities. More notably, the expeditionary assets that the PLA Navy has acquired over the years have increased in both, size and capability. Various variants of the Type […]
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PAKISTAN’S HANGOR CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAMME – AN UPDATE

Author:     Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 22 dated 17 May 2026 This brief is an update on Pakistan’s Hangor Class submarine programme, an earlier report on which was published on 25 March 2025. Several notable events have happened since this was published. These are as listed in the subsequent […]
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A HOME PORT FOR CHINA’S NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Author:     Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 21 dated 07 May 2026 China’s aircraft carrier programme is gathering steam. The commissioning of the Liaoning (25 Sep 2012) was followed by the Shandong (17 Dec 2019), which had large design similarities with its predecessor. After this, there was a hiatus of […]
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CHINA’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSEL (CSRV) FLEET AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH INSTITUTES: PART III – GUANGZHOU MARINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (GMGS)

Author:   Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 20 dated 31 Mar 2026   The Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS) operates under the direct control of China Geological Survey, Ministry of Land and Resources. It is a comprehensive scientific institution which conducts national basic, strategic and public beneficial investigation and research of […]

LATEST UPDATES

India–ROK Emerging Scholars Seminar on Maritime Cooperation

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India–ROK Emerging Scholars Seminar on Maritime Cooperation

Author: Ms Arijita Sinha Roy, Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation, participated in the ROK Emerging Scholars Seminar organised by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) under the Global South Think Tank Partnership Program on 22 April 2026 in New Delhi. The seminar brought together scholars and policy researchers to assess the progress […]
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Strengthening Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean: Insights from Mombasa Workshop

Author: A recent workshop held in Mombasa brought together representatives from over 20 countries, international organisations, and think tanks to exchange perspectives on maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean. A key area of discussion was the operationalisation of the DCoC/JA Working Group 3 (WG3), currently chaired by Kenya, focusing on enhancing operational cooperation and coordination […]
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NMF Senior Fellow Participates in Maritime Security Workshop in Mombasa

Author: Captain RS Sawan, Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, participated in a workshop on maritime cooperation and coordination in the Western Indian Ocean held in Mombasa from 14 to 17 April 2026. The workshop was organised by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and brought together senior practitioners, policymakers, and experts to examine effective […]
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NMF Hosts Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Delegation for Strategic Engagement

Author: The National Maritime Foundation hosted Captain Hiroyuki Kosuga, Outgoing Naval Attaché at the Embassy of Japan, for a professional interaction, alongside the introduction of the incoming Naval Attaché, Captain Nakanishi Ryota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The interaction was attended by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General of the […]
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NMF Moderates Session on India–ROK Economic Collaboration at KI-FEIF 2026

Author: Commodore Jai Bedi, Executive Director of the National Maritime Foundation, moderated a session on “Korea–India Collaboration—Business Incentives, Regulatory Framework, and Joint Opportunities” at the 4th Korea–India Future Economy and Industry Forum 2026 (KI-FEIF). The forum was hosted by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) and brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to […]

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