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Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance

ISPS woes continue for country’s ports. Nigeria: ISPS Code Compliance – 58 Port Facilities Risk Losing Patronage With only 22 ports facilities already compliant with the International Ship and Port […]

Tanzania signs anti-piracy protocol

Protocol signed but with conditions imposed. Tanzania finally endorses EAC anti-piracy protocol BY JAMES KANDOYA At last Tanzania has signed the protocol against piracy which was endorsed by other East […]

Indian Ocean’s $18Billion Piracy Stakes

Piracy in the Indian Ocean region. The Indian Ocean’s $18-Billion Piracy Stakes Chaitanya Mallapur “(The) Indian legal system lacks (a) clear and unambiguous mechanism to prosecute maritime pirates.. Piracy off […]

India Navy on High Alert

Concerns that al Qaeda may launch attacks against India. India Navy on High Alert Following the Karachi Attack India’s navy is preparing for a terror attack by placing its warships […]

War games boost PH defense

Phiblex exercise concludes. War games boost PH territorial defense capability By Frances Mangosing MANILA, Philippines—The just concluded Philippine-US war games honed the maritime defense capability of the Philippine Marines amid a […]

Maritime terrorism in SE Asia

Islamists pose an increasing threat to maritime security. Terrorist Threats from the Maritime Domain: Singapore’s Response – Analysis Terrorist threats from the maritime domain are a recurring challenge around South […]

Piracy warning ahead of Nigeria election

Analysts all predicting sharp rise in attacks. Piracy expected to increase ahead of Nigeria’s election By Ole Mikkelsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Piracy will increase in the Gulf of Guinea as Nigeria prepares […]

Rig evacuated in nuclear scare

Incident being classed as “serious”. Oil rig evacuated after ship carrying radioactive waste drifts An oil platform has been evacuated after a ship carrying radioactive material caught fire and began […]

Maritime terrorism: Karachi analysis

Failed al Qaeda attack has broad security implications for Pakistan. Maritime terrorism: Karachi as a starting point – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja The recent attempt by the Al Qaeda in […]

Royal Malaysian Navy combats threats

Piracy, robbery and smuggling all regional issues. How the Royal Malaysian Navy plans to combat trans-border maritime threats in the Sabah region Contributor: Defence IQ Press In the context of […]