Author: David Rider

  • Fairdeal confirm last tanker contact

    Fairdeal have been unable to contact their managed tanker. Fairdeal Group S.A. confirm last contact with “Fair Artemis” Fairdeal Group S.A.  can confirm that they have been unable to contact their managed […]

  • Australia: Navy to be boosted

    Australian Defence Minister announces key initiatives.  Australia: Maritime Capabilities to be Boosted The Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s […]

  • More kidnappings expected in WAF

    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend. More kidnappings expected in west Africa Girija Shettar The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a […]

  • Tanker missing off Ghana

    IMB issues alert concerning the Greek-owned  MT Fair Artemis.  Tanker missing off Ghana The IMB has issued an alert concerning the Greek-owned, Liberian-registered, MT Fair Artemis. Owners lost contact with […]

  • Tradewinds Exercise Kicks Off

    Members of 11 Caribbean partner nations join the U.S. and Canadian militaries Tradewinds Exercise Kicks Off in Caribbean By Army Sgt. Chelsea Barber 122nd Public Affairs Operations Center ST. JOHN’S, […]

  • Neptune joins BIMCO

    Maritime security company becomes one of a handful to join BIMCO. Neptune Achieves BIMCO Associate Membership Status Neptune Maritime Security is pleased to announce that, as an ISO PAS 28007-certified […]

  • Technological Solutions to Piracy

    The fight against Somali piracy has sparked a range of interesting innovations Technological Solutions to the Piracy Problem? Lessons Learned from Counter Piracy off the Horn of Africa Christian Bueger […]

  • Iran flotilla heading for Indian Ocean

    Iran’s naval forces sail for the southern Indian Ocean for the first time. Iran flotilla heading for south Indian Ocean: Cmdr. Iran’s naval forces will, for the first time, set […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]

  • Atalanta – the deterrent effect

    A two part article examining EU NAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta from a German perspective. Atalanta – the deterrent effect is visible A welcome development, but not yet clear. The shipping office of […]