Areas of Risk

  • Libya drug seizure

    Drugs find in port. Custom authorities seize 8 tons of cannabis in port of Misurata Customs Authority in Misurata seized Sunday two containers packed with about 8 tons of cannabis […]

  • Naval Dome innovates

    Further innovation from cyber firm. Naval Dome introduces new dashboard for optimum cyber monitoring Maritime security specialist Naval Dome has come up with an innovative approach to managing the cyber […]

  • JTF denies bombing

    Militancy threat in election year. JTF denies ‘bombing’ of oil facility in Bayelsa A Niger Delta militant group known as Koluama Seven Brothers has reportedly carried out a “warning” strike […]

  • Russia, Iran plan drills

    Closer ties will not please the US. Iran, Russia to hold naval drills TEHRAN – Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Sunday that Iran and Russia plan to […]

  • Pirates free hostages

    Reports suggest all crew freed. Two Ukrainian sailors-piracy hostages released in Nigeria to arrive to Ukraine on Saturday – FM Two Ukrainian being piracy hostages in Nigeria and released are […]

  • USN transit upsets China

    Freedom of navigation still disputed. U.S. Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands […]

  • Crew kidnap off Benin

    Not a good start to 2019 in the Gulf of Guinea. Pirates Kidnap Crewmembers from MSC Container Ship MSC has confirmed a successful pirate attack on the sub-Panamax container ship MSC […]

  • Cargo spill in N. Sea

    Clean up underway. MSC Zoe: Islands hit as 270 containers fall off ship Extensive debris has washed up on islands off the Dutch north coast after some 270 containers including […]

  • RN deployed to Channel

    Critics claim move is entirely political. Royal Navy sent ‘to prevent migrant crossings’ in Channel A Royal Navy patrol ship has been sent to the English Channel to deter migrant […]

  • Pakistan boosts frigate fleet

    Pakistani Navy had previously confirmed that four such ships had been ordered. Chinese-made warship to double Pakistan Navy’s combat power By Abhishek G Bhaya China is building a “most advanced” […]