Month: November 2015

  • Maritime Safety Management & the ISM Code

    Certificate in Maritime Safety Management & the ISM Code Part-time distance learning course over 12 months Commences: Tuesday 15th March 2016 Visit the website   Description: Improve your knowledge and […]

  • Seychelles Shows Off Naval Power

    Seychelles flexes its naval muscles. Seychelles shows off naval power in first-ever naval fleet review (Seychelles News Agency) – Nine vessels of the Seychelles Coast Guard; four patrol ships and […]

  • Nigeria orders crew rescue

    Szafir attacked and crew abducted off Nigeria on November 27th. Nigeria orders rescue of abducted crew of Polish Vessel by pirates Mr Haruna Jauro, acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Iran rattles naval sabres

    Remarks made on Navy Day. Any Naval Incursion to Draw Iran’s Crushing Response: Armed Forces The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff warned the adversaries that any wrong decision to invade […]

  • Pirates killed, hijacked vessel freed

    Overnight reports suggest crew may have killed pirates. Pirates killed, hijacked vessel freed Confusing reports emerged from Somalia late on Sunday November 29th which suggest that the Iranian dhow hijacked […]

  • Cybercrime and shipping: the facts

    Concerns shipping still dragging its feet on cyber risk. Cybercrime and shipping: the facts Does the industry have the tools to combat this rising scourge? Peter Armstrong, executive director – […]

  • Key Threats to Maritime Supply Chains

    Sebastian Villyn, Maritime Security Analyst at Control Risks, explains the importance of understanding the wide range of threats in the maritime environment and their potential impact on international supply chains. […]

  • Envoy expresses piracy concerns

    Hijacking of Iranian dhow and attack on Thai longliner cause concern. UN Envoy for Somalia expresses concerns over recent rise in piracy acts BY WARKA The Special Representative of the […]

  • Nigeria: massive theft from oil pipe

    Oil theft still the bane of Nigeria. Thieves steal $250m of Nigerian oil from one pipeline Thieves have stolen nearly $250m (£165m) of oil from a single pipeline this year, […]

  • China, NATO Hold Anti-Piracy Drills

    Exercises mark historic first for NATO and PLA Navy. China, NATO Hold First Joint Anti-Piracy Drills in Gulf of Aden Chinese and NATO naval forces held joint anti-piracy drills in the […]