Tag: IMB

  • IMB issues mid-year piracy report

    Concern over hijackings for cargo theft in SE Asia remains.  IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters The Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) of the International […]

  • Navy Hands Seized Vessel to Interpol

    Ship suspected of piracy involvement handed over to law enforcement. Navy Arrests, Hands over Seized Vessel to Interpol Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Ibusa, yesterday handed over a […]

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Piracy justifies Myanmar oil terminal

    Regional security concerns highlight Chinese investment. Piracy surge justifies China’s investment in Myanmar oil terminal Written by Gordon Brown China’s strategic investment in an oil transhipment terminal on the Myanmar coast […]

  • Gulf of Guinea crime & piracy

    Calling everything ‘piracy’ does little to help the situation in the region. The Legalities of Gulf of Guinea Maritime Crime with Suggested Solutions HERBERT ANYIAM A Mess There is a […]

  • Navy Protecting Iranian Vessels

     Iranian Navy claim continued success in fight against piracy. Commander: Navy Powerfully Protecting Iranian Vessels in Free Waters TEHRAN (FNA)- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his forces’ power […]

  • Challenges facing PMSCs

    Regulations and market forces creating new pressures for marsec firms. The regulatory and cost pressures facing private maritime security By Gary Howard from London The growth in use of the […]

  • Piracy Collapses in Somalia

    Armed guards and naval forces suppressing piracy in the region. Piracy Collapses in Somalia, But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet by Lizabeth Paulat Piracy has long plagued the Somali coastline, creating an […]

  • MMEA safeguards Malaysian waters

    In spite of recent attacks, MMEA say situation under control. MMEA safeguards Malaysian waters from pirates Using sophisticated equipment and with help from Singapore and Indonesia, Malaysia polices territorial waters, […]

  • ISPS Code and maritime terrorism

    As a response to the 9/11 attacks, the International Ship and Port Security code came in to force 1st July 2004. The ISPS Code and maritime terrorism By Lars H. […]