Month: July 2014

  • Crewless Tanker Found

    Product tanker found drifting during search for MT Arsenal. Crewless Tanker Found in South China Sea, Piracy Ring Suspected Galuh Pusaka, a product tanker registered in Indonesia, has been found […]

  • Nigerian Navy Refuses Crew Bail

    Crew held for 90 days, accused of piracy. Nigerian Navy Refuses Vessel Crew Bail After 90 Days In Detention In Delta Mixed reactions have continued to trail what has been […]

  • Joint forum on piracy

    ReCAAP partners with shipping association for forum. Joint forum on piracy, sea robbery The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association jointly organised the Anti-Piracy […]

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth

    Gathering ahead of official naming ceremony. Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy’s new carrier The Defence Secretary has thanked the defence industry for their help in building the Royal […]

  • Pirate prison on verge of closure

    Electricity bills could force closure of Puntland pirate prison. Somalia: Danish-funded Prison facility in Puntland on verge of closure A 500-bed prison facility in the state capital of Garowe is […]

  • WISTA-UK elects new personality for 2014

    Highlighting role of women in the shipping industry. WISTA-UK elects new personality for 2014 The role of women inside the rather male-dominated world of shipping if often overlooked and only […]

  • Hackers Target Oil & Gas Companies

    Hundreds of companies targeted by Russian hackers. Russian Hackers Targeting Oil and Gas Companies By NICOLE PERLROTH SAN FRANCISCO — Russian hackers have been systematically targeting hundreds of Western oil and gas companies, […]

  • Nigeria: Troubled Waters?

    Nigerian policemen on board the tanker HISTRIA CORAL opened fire on a small boat… Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Dirk Steffen […]

  • The Japanese Ship Guarding Act

    Six months after the Japanese government green lit PMSCs, problems remain. Deciphering the Japanese Ship Guarding Act Written by Simon O. Williams Research Support Credited to Michitsuna Watanabe Over six […]

  • Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea

    Children exploited for slavery and piracy. Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea Children’s rights are being abused in Africa as they are exploited for slavery and through trafficking. Children are also […]