Areas of Risk

  • O&G in the Med

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    O&G finds could spark conflict. Tempers flare over gas exploration in Mediterranean Metin Gurcan Turkey’s confrontation with an Italian drilling ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea could quickly reach crisis proportions. As […]

  • NATO focuses on marsec

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    Move focuses on protecting seas lanes. New NATO Commands to Focus on Maritime Security, Cyber Defense NATO approved two new alliance commands Wednesday to put a greater focus on maritime […]

  • Nigeria port security

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    Security concerns follow USCG visit. Security poses major challenge in Rivers Port-ICRC Precious Akutamadu Mr Chidi Izuwah, Acting Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has said that the issue […]

  • India, Mozambique’s new ties

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    Could bring added security to Mozambique’s waters. India, Mozambique review defence cooperation New Delhi: India and Mozambique have reviewed the state of defence cooperation, and agreed to accelerate the initiatives […]

  • The Indian Ocean Base Race

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    Geopolitics moves fast. The Indian Ocean Base Race By David Brewster] It seems that we are in the middle of a base race across the Indian Ocean. The latest move, reported […]

  • Nigeria and maritime security

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    Nigeria and maritime security By: Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation At a time like this when the global energy situation is in a flux, fluctuating prices of crude oil, and the […]

  • China surprises analysts

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    Modernisation continues at a pace. The ‘globalisation’ of China’s military power Jonathan Marcus, Diplomatic correspondent China’s modernisation of its armed forces is proceeding faster than many analysts expected. Now, according to […]

  • India CG praised

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    High praise from High Commish. Indian coast guards praised for keeping sea safe SINGAPORE: The Indian Navy and Coast Guard are doing an extraordinary job to keep the sea lanes safe, the Indian envoy […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy target

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    The current surge in piracy has raised doubt over Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)’s ability to end piracy on Nigerian waters as promised by June 2018. BAYO AKOMOLAFE […]

  • ReCAAP Jan. report

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    January report issued. ReCAAP reports 7 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia A total of seven incidents of piracy¹ and armed robbery against ships² were reported […]

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