Areas of Risk

  • Oil theft fuels piracy?

    Lack of laws might be an issue, too. Why piracy is high on Nigerian waters – Ex-Presidential aid By Godwin Oritse FORMER senior special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on […]

  • Brazil joins CMF

    CMF continues to expand. Brazil becomes the 33rd nation to join Combined Maritime Forces BRAZIL is warmly welcomed to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) family to become the 33rd nation to […]

  • Caribbean piracy woes

    Recent murder of fishermen has focused attention on region. Return of pirates of the Caribbean: piracy jumps 163 percent amid Venezuela crisis BY JASON LEMON The Caribbean sea and coast of […]

  • Iranian fishermen released

    Men were detained in 2017. Saudi Arabia frees three Iranian fishermen: IRNA LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom’s coastguard last year, Iran’s […]

  • Maldives looks East

    India has opposed Yameen’s crackdown on political rivals and the imposition of an emergency this year Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China New Delhi: The […]

  • Cash boost for Sri Lanka

    Stop looking at China! US to give Sri Lanka $39mn in maritime security aid The United States government is to give Sri Lanka about $39 million in Foreign Military Financing […]

  • Iran flexes muscles

    Display not lost on watching America. Iran fired ballistic missile as part of naval exercise By LUIS MARTINEZ Iran fired a short range anti-ship missile last week as part of the […]

  • Kidnap attempt off Sabah

    Military suggest Abu Sayyaf not responsible… Military says attempted abduction of tugboat crew occurred in Sabah waters far from Tawi-Tawi ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine military on Monday said gunmen […]

  • Bangladesh pirate protests

    Barguna human chain demands suppression of pirates and Indian trawler trespass in the Bay of Bengal Human chain in protest of Indian trawler and pirates A human chain in Bargunawas […]

  • PH, RAN drills end

    Successful conclusion to drills. PH, Australia conclude joint naval exercises By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy and the Royal Australian Navy concluded their 4th Combined Maritime Security Activity on Tuesday […]