Ports and Terminals

  • Angola: new naval powerhouse?

    Huge expansion of navy planned.  Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]

  • Managing Indo-Pacific Crises

    Reducing regional tensions becomes focus. Is there a multilateral mechanism that could manage air and maritime encounters in a tense region? By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah Tensions […]

  • New naval security hub ready

    New centre to oversee maritime threats. New naval security hub ready for action in Gurgaon The nerve centre of the country’s maritime security domain will soon come alive in Gurgaon, […]

  • Unmanned Service Vessels big in UAE

    Local market could be worth as much as $4 billion over five years. UAE boat builder Al Marakeb aims to make waves in unmanned vessels John Everington The UAE boat […]

  • Japan, ASEAN to boost antiterrorism

    Japan, ASEAN to boost joint antiterrorism efforts NAYPYITAW (Jiji Press) — Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Wednesday to enhance their cooperation in the fight […]

  • Chasing West Africa’s pirates

    Piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea under the spotlight. Danger zone: Chasing West Africa’s pirates By Mary Harper Take a boat ride out from the Nigerian port […]

  • UN renews anti-piracy plans

    UN pledges to continue fight against Somali pirates. Security Council Renews Action to Fight Piracy off Somali Coast, Calling for Deployment of Vessels, Arms, Military Aircraft Expressing continued grave concern […]

  • Govt to boost NNS’ capacity

    Promise of new kit for Nigerian Navy in piracy fight. Govt to boost NNS’ capacity against maritime crimes Written by John Akubo, Lokoja AS the nation braces up for the […]

  • Kenya, Somalia in territorial dispute

    Concerns dispute could easily escalate and further destabalise region.  Kenya and Somalia could go to war on territorial row By Amukowa Anangwe Nairobi; Kenya: On August 28, this year, Somalia […]

  • Security and Anti-Piracy. What is next?

    The impact on crews of piracy. Security and Anti-Piracy. What is next? What we expect in the future? Piracy will not go away, it is shifting and some people are […]