Month: June 2015

  • BIMCO supports OBP report

    BIMCO experts liaised with OBP over report. BIMCO Supports Latest Report from Oceans Beyond Piracy BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime […]

  • ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May

    Increase of 19% over same period in 2014. ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May By Aiswarya Lakshmi From January 2015 till May 2015, a total of 80 incidents […]

  • Europe’s migrant crisis

    Still no agreement on proposal. Europe’s migrant crisis: Is the answer for UN to authorize use of force? Under such an authorization, EU countries could destroy the boats that smugglers […]

  • MPHRP Regional Director Wins Award

    Ongoing efforts on behalf of hostages recognised. MPHRP Regional Director Wins Seafarers’ Welfare Personality of the Year Award Mr Chirag Bahri, Regional Director for South Asia of the Maritime Piracy […]

  • Oceans Beyond Piracy releases 2014 report

    OBP releases 2014 report. Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) report notes continued threats to seafarers from maritime piracy, not least in South East Asia The Study finds: • Southeast Asian piracy […]

  • New PMSC Solution in West Africa

    Watchwood new services from Ghana. New Anti-Piracy PMSC Solution in Gulf of Guinea Press Release Exciting news for Security Service Requirements in the Gulf of Guinea – Complete Reliable Commercial […]

  • U.S. vows strong response to N.K.

    Pays tribute to South Koreans killed during N. Korean attack on the warship, Cheonan. U.S. Pacific Commander vows strong response to N.K. provocations By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) […]

  • Bahrain yet to sign maritime rescue pact

    Issue referred back to committee level for study. Bahrain yet to sign maritime rescue pact BAHRAIN is yet to sign an international convention on maritime search and rescue that has […]

  • Indian Coast Guard plane goes missing

    Second incident in recent months. Coast Guard plane goes missing off Karaikal A Coast Guard Dornier aircraft, which left Chennai on a routine patrol to Palk Bay near Rameswaram on […]

  • Italy, Malta, UK call for rescue law reform

    Calls for review of SOLAS and UNCLOS. Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform Girija Shettar n the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee’s special session […]