Month: August 2012
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Rio Bound
Amazonas, the first of three BAE Systems built Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered the Brazilian Navy, has departed the UK for Rio de Janeiro after her crew completed a rigorous […]
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Gulf of Guinea Security
Miguel Trovoada, the executive secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), has urged the organization to play a more active role in regional maritime security. African Countries for More Security […]
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Maritime Security Summit
As piracy continues to be on the rise, the United Nations is now pushing for a summit meeting of West African leaders aimed at thwarting high seas crimes in the […]
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Reflagging Iranian tankers
Tanzania has said a shipping agent based in Dubai had reflagged 36 Iranian oil tankers with the Tanzanian flag without the country’s knowledge and approval. Tanzania said it was now in […]
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Politics and Ships
China does not want to control all of the oil and natural gas rich South China Sea, according to officials Beijing only wants 80 percent. China Asserts Sea Claim With […]
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Zero Attacks
For the first time in the last five years, there have been no pirate attacks off the east coast of Africa for a full month. Piracy Attacks Drop to Zero […]
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Strait of Hormuz Collision
No one was hurt Sunday morning when a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer and a large Japanese owned merchant vessel collided near the Strait of Hormuz. The collision between USS […]
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Maritime Security Summit
And as piracy continues to be on the rise, the United Nations is now pushing for a summit meeting of West African leaders aimed at thwarting high seas crimes in […]
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Prius of the Seas
A.P. Maersk-Moeller A/S’s planned fleet of the world’s largest container vessels will be as groundbreaking for their shape as their size. Due in 2013, Maersk’s New 18k TEU Containerships will […]
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Huge Losses
The resurgence of pirate attacks in African waters is now a subject of serious concern to African states and the international community. Oil industry loses $1bn The resurgence of pirate […]
