Areas of Risk

  • Op Copper still going

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    Operation Copper still active. S. African navy completes anti-piracy mission in Mozambique Two South African navy vessels have completed patrol of the Northern Mozambican Channel as part of the anti-piracy […]

  • Delta militant threat

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    Bad news for the region. Niger Delta Militants Declare Operation Black September For Chevron Facilities Niger Delta militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Musketeers has issued 21 days ultimatum […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy problem

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    When “now” means “still”. Nigeria water’s now worse than Somalia By Godwin Oritse For the second consecutive quarter in 2018, the global maritime report on piracy has put Nigeria on […]

  • Baltic Fleet enter Gulf

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    Oh, good. Everyone’s here… Russian Baltic Fleet missile frigate enters Gulf of Aden on anti-piracy mission The Russian Baltic Fleet’s frigate Yaroslav Mudry has left the port of Djibouti to […]

  • Porous ports

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    Porous ports cause security concerns. Port pirates must be eliminated COMMENT: Piracy at sea targeting cargo carrying vessels is an unfortunate reality most of us are familiar with, but piracy […]

  • Delta militants back?

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    Could peace be threatened? Niger Delta militants disagree over ceasefire revocation By Ferdinand Jumbo-Asukwo Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, one of the agitating groups in the Niger Delta region, yesterday, […]

  • The ransomware threat

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    Why attack ship’s systems when there’s money to be stolen? Main cyber-threat to shipping is commercial: North P&I There are many alarmist scenarios for cyber threats against shipping such as […]

  • Red Sea drills end

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    Assume Iran has received the message. Egypt, US, UAE, Saudi Arabia conclude joint naval drill in Red Sea Naval forces from Egypt, US, UAE and Saudi Arabia concluded on Saturday […]

  • Libya kidnap pressure

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    Move follows South Korea’s last week. PH Navy to send task group to Libya for kidnapped Filipinos MANILA- The Philippine Navy said Saturday it would deploy a task group to […]

  • Houthis warned off

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    Al Houthis accused of manipulating fishing boats in sea attacks Keep off coalition ships, Yemen fishermen told The Yemeni government has warned fishermen against coming closer to ships of a […]

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