Month: September 2018

  • PNG boat boost

    New arrivals are timely, following recent incidents at sea. Australia Donates Port Boats to PNG Customs Service The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Department of Home Affairs has gifted three […]

  • Hashish scooped up

    Country’s navy, Maritime Security Agency conduct joint anti-narcotics operation in northern Arabian Sea. Pakistan seizes hashish worth millions of dollars By Aamir Latif Pakistan has seized three tons of hashish […]

  • Cooperating against piracy

    Regional cooperation key to success. How Nigerian, regional navies joined forces for a safer Gulf Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu Disturbed by the recurring attacks on vessels, theft of economic and natural […]

  • EU NAVFOR trains MPU

    EU NAVFOR assists with training. Working together: Mogadishu’s MPU first hand training with EU NAVFOR Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European […]

  • The slow push for cyber security

    Ports making up for lost time Maritime Industry’s Slow Boat to Cyber Security Patricia Keefe Despite the critical role the maritime transportation system plays in the economic health of the […]

  • PH CG deploys

    More assets to deter Abu Sayyaf Group fighters. New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’ Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of […]

  • Worrying twist in kidnap case

    “Are believed” does heavy lifting. Sabah residents fear illegal immigrants helping kidnappers after recent case By Amy Chew SANDAKAN, Sabah: Illegal immigrants from southern Philippines living in the Malaysian state of Sabah […]

  • SLINEX a success

    SLINEX wraps up. Sri Lanka-India joint naval exercise ends on successful note in Trincomalee The Sri Lanka Navy-Indian Navy joint exercise SLINEX-2018, held in Trincomalee from 7-13 September, concluded on […]

  • Iran discounts US threat

    Situation normal… Iranian Military Officials Discount The Possibility Of A U.S. Attack Claiming that Iran has the “upper hand” in the region, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards […]

  • PNG drug boat found

    Villagers on tiny Budibudi ­Island make the find. Mysteries afloat as police intercept booby-trapped cocaine boat By DAVID MURRAY A booby-trapped boat linked to $50 million worth of cocaine that […]