Month: July 2018

  • RSN’s high-tech MRCV plan

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    Multi-role combat vessel plan for Republic of Singapore Navy. Meet the Navy’s new ‘mothership’ that fights with unmanned drones and vessels By Aqil Haziq Mahmud SINGAPORE: Not long ago, a warship’s […]

  • Pakistan buys new warships

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    Two to be built in Turkey, two in Pakistan. Pak Navy signs contract for acquisition of 4 warships from Turkey ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has signed a contract for acquisition of […]

  • Navy claims refinery wins

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    Figure highlights massive scale of oil theft. Navy destroys 1500 illegal refineries in Delta The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA has destroyed about 1500 illegal refineries with swamp buggy in […]

  • PH, Malaysia closer ties

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    Closer ties to cut down on border issues. PH, Malaysia to sign maritime security pact vs. transnational crimes PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Philippines and Malaysia maritime police forces are […]

  • Iran threatens Hormuz

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    An old doomsday scenario has been revived again by Iranian officials. Iran Threatens To Close Crucial Oil Chokepoint Iranian president Rouhani stated on Tuesday in Bern, Switzerland that his country could block […]

  • Libya shuts oil ports

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    Haftar handed control over to NOC in east of country. Four Libya oil ports closed amid corruption allegations Chris Stephen and Patrick Wintour Libya’s United Nations-backed National Oil Corporation (NOC) has closed […]

  • IRGC designated as terrorists?

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    Could raise the temperature for the US Navy. Trump administration debating ‘terrorist’ label for arm of Iran’s military By Jenna McLaughlin and Elise Labott Washington (CNN)The Trump administration is weighing whether to label […]

  • Maritime cyber threats

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    Cyber hygiene for the maritime world. Best Practices for Finding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities BY WALID SALEM Last year’s (Not)Petya ransomware attack had a significant impact on Danish shipping giant A.P. […]

  • Sea-based drug smuggling

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    Drug smuggling in the Indian Ocean. How Sea-Based Drug Trade Undermines Democracy The east African coast plays an increasingly significant role in the global heroin trade. Heroin is shipped from […]

  • More calls for Nigeria piracy law

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    Still hard to believe legislation isn’t in place. Law to combat maritime crime necessary, say stakeholders MARITIME Law Enforcement Agencies (MLEA) have unanimously urged the Federal Government to provide for […]

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