Month: July 2012

  • Controversial Comments

    Ghana’s former President and African Union (AU) High Representative for Somalia, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has called on the international community to strive to trace, apprehend and prosecute those responsible […]

  • Police Presence

    A new project aimed at making air and sea travel safer will result in increased police presence at the Port of Larne. New port security will see increased police in […]

  • Maritime Boundaries

     The House of Representatives yesterday requested President Goodluck Jonathan to convene a security meeting to review the status of Nigeria’s maritime boundaries. House Wants Maritime Boundaries Reviewed by Onwuka Nzeshi, […]

  • Expanded Operations

    Maritime security concern Sea Marshals has expanded its UK operations centre and introduced the latest tracking technology. Sea Marshals ramps up operation Maritime security concern Sea Marshals has expanded its […]

  • Piracy Retrospect

     NATO Piracy Retrospect of Past Week During reporting period 28, June to 4, July 2012 one piracy attack disrupted in the Red Sea, in monsoon pirates operate closer inshore On […]

  • Wobbles in East Africa

    A European Union ambassador and a French military naval officer have called for support from countries in the East African bloc, other African countries partners to find a proper solution […]

  • Industry Held Hostage

    Somalia will continue to hold the global maritime industry hostage unless the international community helps this once prosperous African nation, said state leaders who convened in Dubai for the 2nd […]

  • Effective Seakeeping

      Trinidad’s decision to acquire an OPV goes down a storm   Defence IQ recently caught up with Commodore (Rtd.) Anthony Franklin, former Chief of Defence of Trinidad & Tobago, […]

  • Anti-Piracy and Humanitarian Operations

    “Anti-Piracy and Humanitarian Operations” is the result from the first of a series of four workshops under the title International Order at Sea.  International Order at Sea Workshop Series 1/2012 […]

  • Tighter Inspections

    According to the Irish Marine Survey Office, cruise ships calling at Irish ports will be subject to “tighter” inspections as a result of the Costa Concordia sinking off Italy last January. […]