Areas of Risk
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ReCAAP holds piracy confab
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre organises jointly with BIMCO and INTERTANKO for the first time its annual conference in Hong Kong, China. ReCAAP ISC Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference 2018 Addresses […]
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Intel sharing is caring
Greater domain awareness to prevent crime. India seeks intelligence info from east Asian nations to combat sea pirates Nirmalya Behera Stressing on security co-operation at the East Asia Summit (EAS), India on […]
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Migrants blocked
Migrant rescue vessel caught in political spat. Italy’s Matteo Salvini shuts ports to migrant rescue ship A rescue ship carrying 629 migrants is stranded in the Mediterranean after Italy’s new […]
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USN contractor hacked
Huge data breach investigated. China hackers steal data from US Navy contractor – reports The FBI is investigating after the Chinese government hacked a US Navy contractor and stole highly […]
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UN sanctions smugglers
Militia leaders named on list. UN sanctions for people smugglers in Libya in global first The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating […]
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NIMASA security criticised
Ongoing attacks prompt call for improvements. Maritime Expert Tasks NIMASA On Waterways’ Security A renowned maritime expert in Rivers State, Mr. Waate Harry has charged the management of Nigeria Maritime […]
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Iran “frees” pirate hostages
Details remain sketchy. Iran frees four sailors held by Somali pirates during complex intel operation Iran’s intelligence forces have rescued four Iranian sailors from the captivity of pirates in Somalia following […]
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Migrants drown off Yemen
Migrant vessel capsizes. Scores of Ethiopian migrants drown off Yemen’s coast At least 46 migrants trying to cross from Somalia to Yemen have drowned when their boat capsized, UN officials […]
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Monsoon piracy warning
Navies caution merchant vessels off Yemen and Oman that crews are trained, desperate and ready to take risks Ships warned to guard against Somalia pirates as monsoon approaches Navies and […]
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Policing the pirates
There are 32 nations, including the UAE, that make up the combined forces and who share a goal of providing security and stability across the region Naval policing of maritime […]