Month: May 2018

  • Dazzled in Djibouti

    Both countries have bases in Djibouti. US accuses Chinese of pointing laser at their pilots The US has formally complained to China over several incidents of its pilots being irritated […]

  • Suriname survivor found

    One survivor found, but another attack this week. Weak, badly injured fisherman rescued; suspected pirate arrested off Suriname’s coast; Guyana in mourning PARAMARIBO – Although the chance of finding survivors is […]

  • Nigeria joins Navigate

    Nigeria joins Navigate Response. Navigate Response welcomes Nigerian and Italian partners to crisis communications network Navigate Response welcomes two new partners to its global crisis communications network to strengthen coverage […]

  • Bodies found off Suriname

    Bodies found following horrific armed robbery at sea. Three bodies of 16 missing fishermen discovered; Guyanese relatives fear the worst Posted by: Denis Chabrol Three bodies of the 16 missing fishermen […]

  • IMO trains Libya PFSOs

    Focus on ISPS Code and SOLAS. First IMO training event for Libyan port facility security officers IMO maritime security training is underway for Libyan port facility security officers, managers and […]

  • NZ’s maritime security threats

    Centre for Strategic Studies’ conference opens. Water, water everywhere: NZ’s maritime security threats SAM SACHDEVA OF NEWSROOM.CO.NZ As an island nation, water looms large for New Zealand on the security […]

  • ReCAAP piracy warning

    Alert issued over possible attacks. ReCAAP: Impending Pirate Attack off Sabah Piracy reporting center ReCAAP has issued a warning for the waters off Lahad Datu, Malaysia, advising mariners of a […]

  • Russia’s floating power station

    Greenpeace deeply unimpressed. Russia’s ‘Nuclear Titanic’ Heads West, Raising Fears of ‘Chernobyl on Ice’ Damien Sharkov Russia’s so-called “nuclear Titanic” is moving toward western Europe for a controversial maiden voyage that […]

  • Cooperating to cut crime

    Information sharing, cooperation key. Maritime threats require unified navies Written by Africa Defense Forum Pirates are attacking ships in Somalia and the Gulf of Guinea, and coastal nations will have to […]

  • CGPCS meets up

    CGPCS meeting provides little comfort. Piracy in the Indian Ocean: the number of incidents rising Incidents at sea are on the rise. Between January 2017 and March this year, 78 cases […]