Month: February 2015

  • Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire

    Trip to promote closer ties, anti-piracy work. Ghana Navy to visit Cote d’ívoire Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, the Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces would lead […]

  • Middle East shipping routes secure

    CMF/US Navy reassure shipping. Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S. (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political […]

  • New SE Asia hijack

    Another blow for shipping in the region. New SE Asia hijack The IMB reports that the MT Phubai Pattra 1 was hijacked by armed pirates on February 20th. Normally, events […]

  • Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy

    Nobody spots as many pirates as the Iranians. Iranian Official Warns of Growing Threat of Piracy in Int’l Waterways The number of pirate attacks on Iranian oil tankers in 2014 […]

  • Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria

    Speculation continues despite new ships for Navy. Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria Savahna Nightingale Analysts have predicted an increase in piracy incidences in Nigeria after the presidential elections were […]

  • Suspicious stowaways found

    Suspicious stowaways found on board Ro-Ro ship off Italy UK P&I Club issues bulletin to emphasise the importance of proper security procedures The UK P&I Club has recently issued bulletin […]

  • CMF welcomes EUCAP Nestor

    Meetings held in Djibouti. CMF ship welcomes senior members of the EU’s Capability Building Mission Nestor in Djibouti Japanese ship Harusame, currently operating in direct support to the Combined Maritime […]

  • Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac

    Investment from Root Capital. Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Girija Shettar Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also […]

  • Risk Intelligence updates WAF advice

    Confusing situation for shipping.  The use of Nigerian Navy and Police with or without security advisors in private maritime security roles Risk Intelligence has updated its briefing paper on the […]

  • US Navy patrol boats complete CMF deployment

    Successful counter terror ops completed. US Navy patrol boats complete their first deployment with CTF-150 Two United States Navy patrol boats based in Bahrain have completed their first deployment with […]