Tag: robbery
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Mexico’s oil pirates
Ongoing Mexican maritime insecurity. ‘Pirates’ Loot Oil Facilities in the Sonda de Campeche The bands of “Mexican pirates” venture up to 130 kilometres offshore to assault the marine platforms and the Pemex […]
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USCG, Nigeria & ISPS Code
Some Nigerian ports still failing ISPS Code. Port Security: US Coast Guard arrives for on-the-spot assessment By Godwin Oritse OFFICIALS of the United States Coast Guard have arrived Nigeria to […]
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Africa’s porous ports
Many ports still not ISPS-compliant. Safeguarding Africa’s seaports to safeguard its economies Seaports play a crucial role in all economies reliant on export and import, especially in African states where […]
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Maritime crime in Bangladesh
ReCAAP report highlights issues in Bangladesh. Piracy along national coast doubled in 2014 Piracy and armed robbery along Bangladesh’s coasts, especially near sea and river ports, have doubled, raising the […]
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Navy arrests 6 Malacca strait pirates
Gang of robbers apprehended. Navy arrests six Malacca strait pirates The Indonesian Navy has apprehended six pirates involved in a sea piracy network operating in the straits of Malacca and […]
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Rolling Total
According to the latest updated 2011 Reported Maritime Security Incidents – The MSR Rolling Total currently stands at: 506 total number of incidents as at 30 Sep 11 344 incidents […]