Month: March 2018

  • The dangers of SE Asia

    Maritime safety and security concerns. Is Southeast Asia home to the most dangerous waters in the world? By Joe Baker Southeast Asia is home to some of the biggest shipping trade […]

  • New JMIO for Pakistan

    Push for information sharing. Pakistan to establish body for maritime security By Riazul Haq ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to establish a joint maritime information organisation (JMIO) for the detection […]

  • NIMASA’s pirate stats

    Other reporting agencies are also available… Nigeria suffered 41 piracy attacks in 2017 —NIMASA Tola Adenubi NIGERIA recorded 41 piracy attacks on vessels calling at her ports in the whole […]

  • Red Sea naval drills

    The joint drill aims to boost the maritime security and strengthen the combat efficiency. Egypt, France launch joint naval drill in Red Sea CAIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Egyptian […]

  • Gun boats for Nigeria

    More assets for Nigeria. Germany Donates Five Gun Boats to Nigerian Navy for Lake Chad Operations By Ernest Chinwo Port Harcourt — The Federal Republic of Germany yesterday presented five […]

  • PH, Aus in joint drills

    Exercise will help suppress Abu Sayyaf in region. PH, Australia conduct joint maritime exercises By Nonoy E. Lacson Zamboanga City – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) started yesterday its […]

  • Type 31e at DIMDEX

    Flexibility is the new mantra. BAE Systems showcases Type 31e design to international audiences at DIMDEX 2018 Visitors to DIMDEX, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference, which is being held […]

  • New K&R groups emerge

    Esscom chief Hazani Ghazali says the groups are also involved in robbery. Esscom identifies 3 new kidnap-for-ransom groups KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has identified three new […]

  • US Drones for PH

    Six Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drones for PH. US transfers six surveillance drones to Philippines MANILA: The United States handed over six surveillance drones to its ally the Philippines on Tuesday […]

  • Pakistan Navy test fires

    Pakistan’ s naval forces flex their muscles. Pakistan Navy test-fires anti-ship missile KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy (PN) on Saturday test-fired a land-based anti-ship missile as part of a training exercise from […]