Tankers

  • Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step

    Moves to combat piracy in West Africa move slowly.  Nigerian Piracy: A Small Step Op-Ed by John Guy A small step where a giant leap is needed. The Economic Community […]

  • Piracy Update: West Africa, SE Asia

    Crew kidnap in West Africa and tanker hijacked off Indonesia. Piracy Update: West Africa, South East Asia We have been informed of two noteworthy incidents in the last 24 hours […]

  • The world’s most pirated waters

    Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]

  • Gulf of Guinea – Containing Piracy

    Meeting to discuss maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.  Gulf of Guinea – Containing Pirate, Terrorist Attacks By Kimeng Hilton Ndukong Stakeholders on September 8, 2014, proffered solutions to […]

  • Nigeria oil theft soars

    Cost to the economy runs into billions of dollars each year. Nigeria oil theft at highest level in years Nigeria is facing its worst oil crisis in years as the […]

  • Iranian Navy fights off more pirates

    Another claim made by country’s navy. Iran’s 31st naval fleet foils pirate attacks on Iranian oil tank By Umid Niayesh – Trend: The 31st naval fleet of Iran has repelled […]

  • 10th tanker hijacked in S.E. Asia

    ReCAAP reports that the V.L. 14, a Thai-registered oil product tanker, was hijacked.  10th tanker hijacked in S.E. Asia Following up on media reports earlier this morning, ReCAAP has released […]

  • Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite regional efforts, hijackings and oil theft persist.  Black Gold Buccaneers: Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media The frequency of piracy attacks in […]

  • Nigeria wages war on oil bunkering

    Oil bunkering and theft are huge issues for the African nation. Nigerian Navy Wages War Against Illigal Bunkering The Nigerian Navy says it has made seizures of over thirty vessels […]

  • AISLive spots Iranian paint party

    Iranians changing tanker names. AISLive spots Iranian paint party AIS Live data has revealed that the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has started to change its vessels’ identity. This change […]