Month: October 2018

  • Black market oil

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    The higher the barrel price, the higher the crime rate. Oil’s $133 Billion Black Market By Yale Global Oil is still the world’s leading energy source, with growing demand, a fluctuating […]

  • Mexico’s oil pirates

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    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 […]

  • US concern over Hambantota port

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    America’s influence isn’t what it used to be. Sri Lanka says no Chinese military base at port Sri Lanka rejected on Wednesday US claims that China might establish a forward […]

  • Esscom smuggling fix?

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    Move to reduce smuggling. Esscom commander supports move to lift ban on barter trade By Poliana Ronnie Sidom SANDAKAN: The state government’s decision to revive the barter trade with neighbouring countries […]

  • Hostages freed in Delta

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    Still no news on abducted MV Glarus crew. 4 abducted oil workers regain freedom Abducted four members of a Joint Investigation Team probing the cause of an oil spill at […]

  • Aussies in MDMA swoop

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    Shipment came from Turkey. Almost half a tonne of MDMA seized in Sydney Three people have been arrested and 496 kilograms of MDMA seized following a joint Australian Federal Police […]

  • Droning on and on

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    Portable surveillance may be the answer. Deploying drones for maritime security By Sulaimon Salau As the development of drone technology gathers momentum, and gets attention of the global maritime space, Nigeria […]

  • Pakistan quits CMF

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    Decision to leave the task force taken after US-led coalition limits fuel supplies, military sources tell Al Jazeera. Pakistan navy quits anti-piracy task force amid worsening US ties by Osama […]

  • Sea marshal wounded

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    Motive for attack not yet known. Sea marshal wounded in attack BY AL JACINTO A sea marshal was wounded after a man attacked him with a knife during a security inspection […]

  • Defusing the tension

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    Better links could help tackle other maritime issues. Closer naval links ‘can tackle South China Sea tensions’ By Richard Wood Strengthening Australia’s maritime cooperation with Indonesia would help both countries […]

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