Month: September 2014

  • Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step

    Moves to combat piracy in West Africa move slowly.  Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step Op-Ed by John Guy A small step where a giant leap is needed. The Economic Community […]

  • New challenges in the maritime sector

    Togo ready to tackle piracy and maritime crime. New challenges in the maritime sector Meet the challenges of the maritime sector, that is the mission of the High Council for […]

  • India, China maritime dialogue

    Discussions to centre on maritime security issues and piracy cooperation. India to hold maritime dialogue with China this year New Delhi: India and China Thursday agreed to hold a maritime dialogue this year to […]

  • Threat to ships at Benghazi

    Issues continue in Libya. Ships calling at Benghazi could be targeted  Cairo: Retired Libyan general Khalifa Haftar on Sunday threatened to order his troops to shoot ships entering the Port […]

  • Naval Damage Control

    With the increase in naval platform cost and the expansion of automation aboard vessels, it is essential that best practise surrounding Damage Control & Fire Fighting (DC&FF) can be frequently […]

  • al Qaeda claims Pakistan Navy attack

    Attack initially believed to be Taliban-based. New al Qaeda wing in South Asia claims hijacking Pakistani naval ship ISLAMABAD-Al Qaeda’s South Asia wing has claimed responsibility for hijacking a Pakistani […]

  • Protecting the vast waters of Indonesia

    As yesterday’s hijacking demonstrates, sea lane security is crucial. Protecting the vast waters  of Indonesia Kresno Buntoro, Lecturer at Indonesia Defense University, Jakarta The new government has to design a […]

  • Piracy Update: West Africa, SE Asia

    Crew kidnap in West Africa and tanker hijacked off Indonesia. Piracy Update: West Africa, South East Asia We have been informed of two noteworthy incidents in the last 24 hours […]

  • A Free Pass for Drug Traffickers at Sea

    Antipiracy patrols dump tons of heroin and other drugs overboard—but have to let the bad guys go. A Free Pass for Drug Traffickers at Sea By YURY FEDOTOV The Combined Maritime […]

  • Fishing Without Nets gets trailer

    Sundance winner prepares for release. Award-Winning Somali Piracy Drama-Thriller ‘Fishing without Nets’ Gets a Trailer, Poster + Release Dates The acclaimed feature tells the story of a young Somali lured […]