Areas of Risk

  • MMEA graft busts

    Huge graft clampdown in fishing sector. MMEA and Fisheries officers among 22 nabbed over illegal fishing Radzi Razak THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 22 people, including six maritime […]

  • Delta militants return

    Threat to oil infrastructure returns. Niger Delta Avengers declares fresh war on oil facilities As the Niger Delta Avengers threatens to resume fresh attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria, the […]

  • Migrant death investigation

    Investigation into migrant deaths. Italy probes deaths of 26 Nigerian women from migrant boats Italian prosecutors are investigating the deaths of 26 Nigerian women – most of them teenagers – […]

  • China’s new dredger

    New ship sparks concerns. What is China’s ‘magic island-making’ ship? China has unveiled a new dredging ship capable of creating islands such as those Beijing has already built in the […]

  • India ups patrols

    Maritime threats and China seen as reasons behind move. Navy steps up patrolling of Indian Ocean Region Dinakar Peri The Indian Navy is broadening its patrol areas in the Indian […]

  • Nigeria’s pricey waters

    It’s not just pirates who are coining it in. Piracy – Foreign Shipping Firms Pay N14 Billion to Escort Vessels in Nigeria By Yusuf Babalola Lagos — Due to the […]

  • India offers intel sharing

    Moves to increase domain awareness welcomed. India offers to share real-time maritime data Dinakar Peri India has made an offer to share intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean […]

  • New CO for CMF

    New CO takes over an active part of the world. Turkey Hands Over to Bahrain in CTF 151 Change of Command Ceremony The Turkish Navy handed over command of Combined […]

  • Missiles in the Med

    Proliferation of weapons causes concern. The Missile Threat In The Mediterranean: Implications For European Security – Analysis By Elcano Royal Institute The proliferation of missiles and rockets has steadily grown in […]

  • Seven bodies found off Libya

    Sudden surge in migrant crossing attempts. Seven bodies found in migrant boat off Libya ROME (Reuters) – The bodies of seven migrants were discovered on Wednesday in a boat adrift […]