Tag: IMB

  • Anti-piracy effort applied to drug fight

    Seychelles wish to benefit from their program of fight against piracy to deal with drug trafficking By: Rassin Vannier (Seychelles News Agency) – UNODC held a special meeting to discuss the increase […]

  • Singapore cracks down on illegal MGO

    Illegal bunkering and fuel theft are ongoing problems. Illegal sale of marine gas oil: 58 arrested, 6 boats seized Tugboats modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the illicit transactions […]

  • Boeing hands 5th P-8I aircraft to India

    India adds another new aircraft to its maritime patrol roster. Boeing delivers fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Boeing has delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft to India, on […]

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Economic disparity driving maritime crime in region.  Piracy in the South China Sea: Petty theft in Indonesia, Kidnapped Ships in Malaysia By Sarah Schoenberger Armed with AK47s and equipped with […]

  • Russian ship ready for anti-piracy role

    The important ocean area of the Gulf of Aden has in recent years seen the expansion of harm caused by pirates. Russian escort ship arrives in Gulf of Aden as […]

  • 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 […]

  • Are there still pirates in our straits?

    Piracy in the Straits of Singapore and Malacca. Are there still pirates in our straits? Bordered by the littoral States of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, the Straits of Malacca and […]

  • Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence

    Examining the facts behind the figures. Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence By Dirk Steffen “In the last five years, pirates have killed at least 411 fishermen and wounded at least […]

  • Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures

    Are shipping companies ignoring the basic requirements of BMP4? Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures Two recent attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have highlighted the value of prepared crews and […]

  • OP/ED: The State of Piracy

    Ambrey Risk discuss the current security situation.  OP/ED: The State of Piracy Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is […]