GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Arab border security chiefs meet

    Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met on Wednesday. Arab border security chiefs meet in Tunis Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met here on Wednesday, […]

  • AdvanFort crew update

    They cannot leave until their company, AdvanFort, coughs up the cash. Arrested US ship crew enjoy captive vacation CHENNAI: For the 33 crew members of US ship M V Seaman […]

  • Priorities for African Continent in 2014

    Africa has surpassed SE Asia as the number one hotspot of maritime piracy. Top Priorities for African Continent in 2014: Dealing with Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in […]

  • EU Maritime Security Strategy approved

    The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy. EU Maritime Security Strategy approved The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy as a framework for effectively and comprehensively […]

  • Maritime Piracy in Bangladesh

    Does piracy off the coast of Bangladesh pose a threat? Maritime Piracy in Bangladesh Does piracy off the coast of Bangladesh pose a threat? The answer is yes. Is the […]

  • Arms trafficking causing concern

    Increasing numbers of illegal firearms are being shipped into Mauritius. Arms trafficking worries Indian Ocean islands Stephen Spark Increasing numbers of illegal firearms are being shipped into Mauritius, reports from […]

  • Somali piracy over, says French general

    General said last week that piracy around Somalia no longer poses a threat. Somali piracy over, says French general Stephen Spark General Jean François Hogard, commander of the French forces in […]

  • Union calls for piracy laws

    MM&P calls for action over piracy. Captain Phillips’ Union Calls for Piracy Laws The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots stresses the June 24  Indian Court hearing for 35 […]

  • US issues new counter piracy plan

    The United States has long been a leader in maritime security. United States Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan The United States has long been a leader in maritime […]

  • Lessons learned from Gulf operations

    How should maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden be dealt with… Lessons Learned From the Gulf of Aden Operations How should maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden be […]